Council on Membership

Meeting Minutes

Mission Statement

The mission of the Council on Membership is to assess the needs of all California dentists, and to address those needs through the development, coordination and implementation of programs designed to promote the success, health, welfare and diversity of CDA membership. To this end, the council undertakes activities intended to maximize the accessibility, usefulness and relevance of CDA's services, programs and membership benefits, which in turn will enhance membership recruitment and retention efforts.

Primary Duties

Coordinate association membership recruitment and retention activities, including liaison with local components, development of programs/campaigns, recruitment and retention conference and membership marketing.
Develop and recommend membership-related policies, including updates to the CDA Membership Policies and Procedures Manual.
Recommend, monitor and oversee membership services programs.
Develop and monitor all student membership programs.
Maintain membership records, billing/dues collections, and statistical data collection.
Oversee activities to encourage diversity of the membership and leadership of CDA.

Time Requirements

Council meetings: 4 one-day meetings per year
CDA Recruitment and Retention Conference: 1 day per year
Conference calls: Initiated at direction of council

Qualifications, Special Skills and Knowledge

Leadership experience in organized dentistry, preferably in membership services or alternative comparable experience, as appropriate
Part-time dental school faculty members with emphasis on student-related activities (two council members maximum)

Composition and Terms of Office

The Council on Membership is composed of eight elected members.

The term of office of members of the Council on Membership shall be two years. The tenure of a member is three terms.

Current Council Members	Component
Scott O. Szotko, DDS, Chair	Sacramento District DS
Curtis Elwin Vixie, DDS	Northern California DS
Lee A. Adishian, RDH	San Gabriel Valley DS
Cindy Johnson	ADHP
Jonathan Pascarella, DDS	Northern California DS
Natasha A. Lee, DDS	San Francisco DS
Craig D. Crispin, DDS	Marin County DS
Jennifer S. Goss, DDS	Sacramento District DS
Richard J. Nagy, DDS	Santa Barbara-Ventura DS
Michael W. Perry, DDS	Redwood Empire DS
Howard C. Richmond, DDS	Los Angeles DS
Alice H. Tai, DDS	Contra Costa DS
Amy Tran, DDS	San Gabriel Valley DS
*Staff Support:* Carrie Harcharik Recruitment & Retention Specialist, Member Programs 916.554.5923 carrie.harcharik@cda.org