Other than the list of members present and basic introductory information, the minutes contain only motions made and votes taken, unless a member specifies that his or her comments should be recorded in the minutes. Members receive minutes of all meetings. A notice of future meetings are listed in the minutes. H. Reports and Networking Members have primary responsibility for communicating legislative issues and positions to their respective CESAs and regional meetings. The executive directors and lobbyist are available to answer calls and distribute information on legislative matters, but the amount of time is limited that they have to make personal appearances around the state.
Members provide general reports on meetings to the members of their CESAs and regions.
Each association provides reimbursement of expenses according its policies and procedures. However, the executive directors and lobbyist have the authority to make decisions and take legislative positions independent of this hierarchy as necessary. In addition, the SAA conducts a planning session each summer to develop legislative positions for the next session of the legislature, to identify bills to submit for drafting, to identify issues to support and oppose, to generally strategize for the next session of the legislature, and to consider matters of policy and procedure. All rights reserved.