SOUTH DAKOTA RETAILERS ASSOCIATION

Are You Interested in Serving As One of Our Board Members?

Dear SDRA Member,

Would you be interested in serving on the Board of Directors of the largest business organization in South Dakota? If so, we’d like to hear from you.

The South Dakota Retailers Association Board of Directors is a volunteer board consisting of up to 22 people from all parts of the state, representing a broad cross section of our membership.

Due to term limits, we have one or more openings on our Board each year. It is important to the Association to have representation from all parts of the state, and to have all types and sizes of retail, restaurant, grocery and hospitality businesses represented. To help our Nominating Committee, we maintain a list of people who would be willing to serve on the Board.

We invite you to read through the roles and responsibilities of the Board Members, and the criteria for serving on the Board. If you are eligible and interested, we encourage you to fill out the Board Interest Form and mail, email or fax it to us.

(NOTE: To be considered for SDRA’s elections, we would need to hear from you by November 1).

Who Is Eligible to Serve on the SDRA Board of Directors

  1. Owner or general manager of a retail, hospitality, grocery or restaurant business in South Dakota
  2. Must be a current South Dakota Retailers Association member in good standing
  3. Must have been a dues-paying member of the South Dakota Retailers Association for at least three consecutive years prior to the election
  4. Must be willing to commit to the time of the director post, including attendance at the Board meetings and Association-sponsored events

Responsibilities of the SDRA Board of Directors

  • Establish and approve policies and procedures for the Association
  • Establish the positions of the Association.
  • Attend regularly scheduled Board meetings in January, June and September
  • Participate in meetings of any committees to which assigned
  • Oversee the work of the Association’s Executive Director and professional staff
  • Support and defend the policies, positions, and programs of the Association
  • Promote the industry and the advancement of the Association
  • When requested by the Association’s leadership and when personal scheduleand comfort level permit, participate as the Association’s representative in panel discussions or hearings
  • Engage in political activity relating to the industry on the state and/or national level as requested
  • Approve implementation of programs and services which will benefit the membership
  • Undertake other duties and assignments as directed by the President of the Board of Directors

Benefits of Serving on the SDRA Board of Directors

  • Rewarding experience to help shape policy impacting retail, restaurant, hospitality and grocery industry in South Dakota
  • Learn more about the issues which impact your business
  • Meet and network with other retail leaders from throughout the state
  • Develop friendships with people you might never otherwise have the opportunity to meet

How the SDRA Board of Directors is Selected and Elected

  • Board Members are elected by the SDRA membership at the Annual Meeting in January.
  • SDRA Nominating Committee meets each fall to determine how many board positions will be filled for the coming year and to recommend the official slate of candidates which will be voted on at the Annual Meeting.
  • SDRA represents a diverse group of the retail, restaurant, hospitality and grocery industry, with members from all parts of the state, and all sizes of businesses. The Board reflects this diversity, and the Nominating Committee considers these factors when recommending a slate of candidates.
  • Board Members are elected to a three-year term, and may be elected for a second three-year term. Four Officers [President, President-Elect, Secretary-Treasurer and Past President] are elected to one-year terms by the Board of Directors.

Thank you, in advance, for your interest in serving on the SDRA Board of Directors and your ongoing membership and support of SDRA.

South Dakota Retailers Association

Board of Directors Interest Form

By filling out and submitting this form, you are indicating that you are interested in serving on the South Dakota Retailers Association Board of Directors. Your name will be included on a list provided to the SDRA Nominating Committee.

General Information

Name: ______

Name of Business (DBA): ______

Corporate Name (if different than DBA): ______

Position/Title: ______

Business Address: ______

City: ______State: ______Zip Code: ______

Business Phone: ______Fax: ______

E-mail Address: ______

Operations Detail

Please list all of the businesses you own or manage, and identify the type of operation (ie. Restaurant, Hardware Store, Grocery Store, Clothing Store, etc.)

Name of Business / Type of Business / Number of
Locations / Number of Employees / Number of years owned or managed

If you are operating in more than one state, please list states: ______

Why You Are Interested

Please tell us why you would like to serve on the South Dakota Retailers Association Board of Directors:______

Involvement / Community Participation

What organizations have you participated in or supported in the past five years?

BUSINESS RELATED (i.e. Chamber of Commerce, Development Corp., Rotary Club)

Organization / Position Held or Describe Involvement / Year/s / Special Contribution or Notes

NON-BUSINESS RELATED

Organization / Position Held or Describe Involvement / Year/s / Special Contribution or Notes

South Dakota Retailers Association Mission Statement

The Mission Statement of the South Dakota Retailers Association:
"To unify, protect, educate and lead the retail community and strive to enhance the business climate in South Dakota to enable retailers to better serve consumers."

By submitting this form, I am acknowledging my interest in serving on the South Dakota Retailers Association Board of Directors. I am willing to commit the time and financial resources of the director post, including attendance at all Board meetings and Association-sponsored events.

Signature: ______Date: ______

Return both pages of the form by fax to 605-224-2059or scan and send electronicallyto or mail to: SDRA – PO Box 638 – Pierre, SD 57501