Member at Large Information

TODA Member at Large Board Position

The TODA Leadership is comprised of five members of the Board of Directors from across the state. The Board carries the fiduciary responsibility of the association and also considers and makes decisions for the administration of all activities of the association. The Board convenes throughout the year to discuss, guide and implement the goals of the association.

Election of the TODA Board of Directors

The TODA Board of Directors is voted on and elected by the membership. Each year, a new board member is elected, the Member-at-Large, and this person will serve for five years advancing through the offices each successive year. Board members volunteer their time and take pride in giving back to their profession. Serving on the Board is a significant commitment and requires dedication and time.

There are two ways in which a TODA member can be considered as a nominee for the Member-at-Large position; as a self nominee or a person can be nominated by another TODA member. Both applications will be forwarded to the TODA Nominating Committee for consideration to be placed on the voting ballot.

The MaL nomination forms will remain open and available to TODA members for submissions. If you would like to be considered for a position on the Board of Directors in the future, please indicate your interest.  Each year, the submissions will be collected by a certain date to be forwarded to the Nominations Committee for consideration for that year’s ballot and election.

Nomination Requirements

The TODA Nominating Committee will review applicants based on the following recommended guidelines for the Board of Director position.

Serving on at least one committee during summer convention: Current Summer Convention Committees include: Silent Auction Committee, Hospitality committee, Registration Committee, Music Sorting Committee, Logistics Committee
An additional year of serving on a committee during summer convention, OR serving in at least one of the following outside of summer convention: IDEA Committee, Scholarship Committee, TODA Intern, Region Representative, High School Student Leadership Day Host, and more
Minimum of five (5) years experience teaching orchestra in Texas
Minimum of three (3) years of non-consecutive TODA membership

If you are considering running for the Member-at-Large position, please review the duties of the Board and ensure you are willing to set aside the time and necessary commitment to serve for five years. TODA needs strong leadership!

Nomination Deadline

Thursday, October 31, 2024 by midnight

Board Member Duty Overview

All Members

Attend all regularly scheduled meetings
Contribute to the quarterly newsletter
Co-host the annual summer convention and other TODA events as assigned
Establish and maintain relationships with vendors that support our organization

Member-at-Large (MAL)

Capture the “history” of the organization during that term year via pictures and videos at all TODA events
Consistently update social media platforms with regular posts, news & events, etc.
Coordinate non-convention social gatherings for membership (meet & greets, happy hours, etc.)
Store and maintain TODA’s physical materials not housed in TODA storage
Serve as chairperson for the hospitality committee
Other duties as assigned and necessary