CSDA COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND OVERVIEW
Overview
The committee structure will be a four level structure consisting of the core committees,
subcommittees, and workgroups plus a CSDA Board Liaison.
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CSDA Board Liaison: There will be three liaison; Program and Policy, Education and Training, and
Program Administration. They act as the liaison between the committees and the Board as
indicated in the flowchart.
Core Committees: These committees are intended as standing, long-term committees. These
committees will consist of Legal Practices Committee, Emerging Issues Committee, Program,
Policy and Regulations, Education, Training, Information Technology, Finance, and Annual
Conference.
Subcommittees: Subcommittees are committees with limited subject area overseen by a Core
Committee. They may be standing or of a limited duration. The list of the proposed
subcommittees, with their core committee is listed in the flowchart below.
Workgroups: Workgroups are ad hoc committees that report to a subcommittee or committee.
They are intended to be short-term, as needed for a narrow, specific topic.
CSDA Board Liaison
These three positions are appointed by the Board of Directors for a term of one year. The appointments
take place after the executive staff is elected on the board. The position must be held by a member of
the board. The liaison will work directly with the vice president of the board. Each liaison will be
responsible to their core committee chairs for reviewing new subcommittees, supporting needs of the
committee, and other areas as identified. They will report to the board monthly on significant issues and
work product, new subcommittees, and other issues.
Core Committees
These long-term, standing committees1 will have a chair, selected by the liaison2. Formation of new core
committees must have approval of the board.
The chair must be a LCSA executive staff member such as a director, assistant director, managing
attorney, or deputy director. In the case of LPC, the chair must also be an attorney. The chair will have a
term of three years. The chair may be reappointed for additional terms. Core committee chair
appointments will be staggered so 1/3 or the committee chairs are seated each year one month after
the board elections (see proposed schedule). In the event a committee chair vacates before their term
limit, the liaison shall appoint a new chair to serve for the remainder of the term.
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Long-term, standing refers to the committee itself and not necessarily the members on any committee.
The exception is the Conference Chair; the Board will determine the chair.
Subcommittees
Subcommittees are committees with a focused, limited subject area. A subcommittee is created by the
core committee chair with approval by the Board Liaison. Subcommittees may be for a limited time or
purpose or be long standing. The core committee chair is responsible for dissolution of the
subcommittee when appropriate.
Workgroups
Workgroups are ad hoc committees that report to a subcommittee or committee. They are formed and
disbanded by the subcommittee or committee. Members may, but are not required to be, a member of
the committee or subcommittee. Generally, they are short-lived, as needed for a specific topic. Each
workgroup must have a lead that reports to the appropriate subcommittee or committee chair.
Proposed rules for committees, subcommittees, and workgroups
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Each committee will have a charter. The charter will be submitted and approved by the CSDA
Board of Directors.
The CSDA Board Vice President shall meet with new liaisons and core committee chairs for
orientation after new elections for orientation.
Members must adhere to the CSDA Rules of Conduct (TBD).
Any CSDA budget requests must be submitted by liaison to the CSDA Executive Director.
Size and structure of the committee will be determined by the committee and spelled out in the
committee charter. Committees should strive for a representation of different size and
geographical locations when possible.
All committee meeting are open to the LCSA directors. Attendees who are not members will
notify the committee or subcommittee chair in advance of attending.
A person can only chair one committee or subcommittee at a time; however they can be
members of multiple committees, subcommittees, and workgroups.
Each group is responsible for minute taking. The CSDA Board Liaison is responsible for reviewing
the minutes for correct and appropriate content.
Seat is held by individual at the discretion of their LCSA director. Transfer from one county to
another does not affect membership. Approval of new director is needed.
Committees shall recruit for vacancies on a committee3.
Members of committees represent the counties as a whole. Local only issues should not be
addressed by committees.
Video Committee will be a subcommittee of the Outreach area of Eductation.
Tribal subcommittee will be dissolved and will become a DCSS sponsored group as needed only.
Fiscal Officer’s Forum will become a DCSS sponsored group in conjunction with the Finance
Committee.
Recruitment timing will be determined by the committee chair. Emergency appointments to a committee is at
the discretion of the committee chair.
Miscellaneous
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Committee chairs to help flesh out the structure and formalize the overall structure.
Committee chairs to determine Rules of Conduct.
Committee chair orientation will be conducted by the vice president.
A Charter and minute’s template will be developed by the CSDA and committee chairs.
Liaison and core committee chairs will be listed in the CSDA Directory.
CSDA to provide web posting training for all committees.