HOSA Power Team

OKHOSA Power Team

The leadership for the state association is provided by the Health Occupations Education State Supervisor or by the HOSA State Advisor, the Executive Council, and Board of Directors or Trustees (OKHOSA Power Team), The membership of these governing bodies is determined by state policy and may vary among the states.  Over the next several years, it is anticipated that more states now considering affiliation will seek charter status.

State Association may provide the following services to local chapters:

Ø      Develop a program of work for the year and conduct/coordinate statewide activities.

Ø      Advise and assist schools seeking chapter status from HOSA.

Ø      Conduct district, regional, and/or state HOSA conferences that will include leadership and career development workshops and activities, competitive events, business sessions, general assemblies and other activities as desired by state membership.

Ø      Provide guidance to the state officer leadership team.

Ø      Provide leadership in the overall development and promotion of HOSA within the state through the distribution of brochures, newsletters or other informational material.

Ø      Maintain contact with the National HOSA Headquarters, provide information needed and facilitate the distribution of information and materials from National HOSA to local chapters*

*Source “National” HOSA Handbook, Section A, p. 17

 

OKHOSA , in May 2001, reorganized the Oklahoma State HOSA’s Board of Directors and Trustees into the OKHOSA Power Team, whose members are representatives from the chapter advisors, state Health Occupations Education Staff and a neutral facilitator. This team developed rules and guiding principles that all decision making/problem-solving matters will follow.  The team is facilitated by a neutral party who cannot vote, or express opinions.  The state Health Occupations Education Program Advisor, State HOSA advisor and support staff will each have a single vote on matters and serve as a resource for matters related to budgets and feasibilities of needed actions.  Each school has at least one representative and the schools with more students will have representatives according to student enrollment.  Each representative has one vote and will bring all matters for discussion and decisions before the team at regularly scheduled meetings.  No decision will be made regarding the above services outside of this meeting forum. OK HOSA Power Team developed the following meeting rules and guiding principles in May 2001

  Meeting Rules 

Ø      Everyone is free to express opinions openly.

Ø      Parliamentary procedure will be followed to make all decisions.

Ø      Silence means agreement.

Ø      Prioritized list of problems will be developed at each meeting.

Ø      Raise hand to get floor.

Ø      Bar side conversations are not allowed, only one (1) speaker at a time.

Ø      Can change rules as needed following decision-making rule.

Ø      Keep budget in mind and manpower limits.

Ø      Remain mindful of National HOSA requirements.

  Guiding Principles   

1.      OKHOSA Power team will make all decision regarding HOSA activities. Once a decision is made it will be effective for one year before it can be brought before the team for evaluation and possible changes.

2.      Meeting will occur 3-4 times a year.

3.      Power team will develop and work from a strategic plan (ASPIER).

4.      Power team will present all decisions to the Health Occupations Education HOSA advisors at Summer Conference annually.  Each problem-solving group will be responsible for their own presentations while wearing “Red” Power Team t-shirts.

5.      All matters of concern must be presented to a Power Team member and brought to the Power Team meeting for discussion. Each school has an opportunity to have a member (s) present at all Power Team meetings.  All Advisors need to see their Power Team Representative for discussion/input. 

6.      Parliamentary procedure will be followed during meeting with a neutral facilitator.

7.      A neutral facilitator who will not vote or suggest solutions will conduct the meetings.

List of School Representation

Oklahoma HOSA Power Team Suggestion Form

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Program Specialist
Ruth Eckenstein
Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education
1500 W. Seventh Ave.
Stillwater, OK 74074-4364
(405) 743-5105

  04/28/2008

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