HOSA, INC. AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
HOSA, INC.
The term "HOSA, Inc." refers to an organization which should not be confused
with the student organization of HOSA. "HOSA, Inc." is the legal identity
of the corporate body responsible for the student program. Its members consist
of those persons officially designated by the sponsoring agency or institution
as the principal person directly responsible for HOSA and, if appropriate, Health
Occupations Education in each affiliated state or territory. The primary purpose
of HOSA, Inc. is to serve as the sponsor for the student organization known
as the HOSA.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The business of HOSA, Inc. is managed by a Board of Directors. The Board is composed
of 13-17 members representing the following areas:
Voting Members
- Three (3) members representing State HOSA : one from each region. (Three
year term)
- Three (3) local HOSA Advisors, secondary or postsecondary/collegiate: one
from each region. (Three year term)
- One (1) representatives of the health care industry. (Two year term)
- One (1) health occupations teacher educator. (Three year term)
- The National President of HOSA. (One year term)
- The National President-Elect of HOSA. (One year term)
- Two (2) student HOSA members: one from the Secondary Division and one from
the Postsecondary/Collegiate Division. The Secondary Division and the Postsecondary/Collegiate
Division members are elected at the National Conference by their respective
Divisions. (One year term)
- One (1) Director-at-Large or HOSA Alumni Member: (One year term)
* Additional board positions are possible if and when the Board Chairman,
Chairman- Elect, Immediate Past Chairman, and/or Secretary do not hold one of
the standing board positions. These positions are considered voting members. Non-Voting
Members
NON-VOTING MEMBERS
The non-voting members of the Board of Directors include:
- The Executive Director of HOSA
- The HOSA, Inc. Treasurer
- The Vice-President of the Association for Career & Technical Education
(ACTE), Health Occupations Education Division, or designee.
- The President of the Health Occupations Supervisor and Teacher Educator
Council. (HOSTEC)
- The President of the Council of Health Occupations Teacher Educators. (COHOT)
- One (1) representative of the U.S. Department of Education, designated by
the Secretary of the Department of Education, who shall be the principal person
directly responsible for Health Occupations Education in that agency
- A representative from the National Association of State Directors of Career
& Technical Education as recommended by the President of NASDVE
National committees are chaired by a national officer, member of HOSA, Inc. or
a HOSA, Inc. Board member and include as members other national officers, other
HOSA, Inc. Board members, state advisors, local advisors and elected HOSA members
from Secondary and Postsecon HOSA members are encouraged to submit recommendations and suggestions to
the Board of Directors for its consideration through their State Advisor or
the State HOSA Inc. designee. The Board meets annually in January, and via
conference call as needed. The Board of Directors has several HOSA, Inc. Committees
including, but not limited to, the following:
- Educational Symposium Committee
- Executive Committee
- Marketing Committee
- Professional Development Committee
- Policy and Nominating Committee
- Scholarship Committee
National committees are chaired by a national officer, member of HOSA, Inc. or
a HOSA, Inc. Board member and include as members other national officers, other
HOSA, Inc. Board members, state advisors, local advisors and elected HOSA members
from Secondary and Postsecondary/Collegiate Divisions.