Speaker of the House duties include:

• Conducting the second business session of the House of Delegates. The WSDA president shall preside over the first business session.
• Serving as a member of the Reference Committee on Rules and Order.
• Performing such other duties as custom and parliamentary procedure require or as prescribed by the House of Delegates from time to time.

Selection requirements: 

• The Speaker shall be an Active, Life or Retired member in good standing. 
• The Speaker will be selected by the Board of Directors annually at least one hundred twenty (120) days prior to the beginning of the House of Delegates.
• The Speaker shall not serve more than three (3) consecutive years.
• The following individuals will not be eligible to serve as Speaker of the House: Voting delegate of the WSDA House of Delegates, member of WSDA Board of Directors, or any member running for an officer’s position or a position on the Board of Directors of WSDA.
• In case the Speaker is unable to fulfill the duties, the Board of Directors shall appoint a replacement Speaker of the House.

To apply for this position, please send a submission letter and CV to info@wsda.org by Monday, June 11.