The Fall 2012 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics House of Delegates (HOD) convened October 5 and 6, 2012, in Philadelphia. The HOD was charged with providing feedback on the Academy’s Public Health Nutrition initiative and the Visioning Report. The discussion centered around the implementation of both the initiative and the report. Amendments to wording in the ACEND and CDR function bylaws were also presented. The results of the motions that came from the discussions are reported below. A more in depth report is found in the HOD Fact Sheet.
A simple majority of the voting delegates determines the results of a motion. One-hundred four of the 104 delegates eligible to vote did so. This represents a 100% voting rate! Two delegates (At-large: CDR and At-large: ACEND) declared their non-voting status as HOD members.
Public Health Nutrition and Community Health Nutrition
Motion 1: 103 support/1 opposed – motion carried.
Next Steps: A Public Health Nutrition/Community Nutrition Task Force comprised of members from the previous Board appointed Public Health Task Force and related DPGs will be established. The task force will develop a plan based on the HOD dialogue session which will include providing direction on how members can prepare to become active in public health nutrition/community nutrition and the role the Academy can play to assist members in this effort. The HLT will request that the task force submit a plan by April 1, 2013 for approval.
Academy’s Comprehensive Scope of Practice Resources
Motion 2: 103 support/1 opposed – motion carried.
Next Steps: The 2012 Comprehensive Scope of Practice Resources which includes the Scope of Practice Overview for the RD and DTR, RD Scope/Standards of Practice/Standards of Professional Performance, DTR Scope/Standards of Practice/Standards of Professional Performance and Practice Tools (on-line interactive Scope of Practice Decision Tool and Definition of Terms) will be included into all Academy documents and publications and available to Academy members and credentialed practitioners as of June 1, 2013.
Academy Bylaws Amendment-ACEND Functions
Motion 3: 104 support/0 opposed – motion carried.
Next Steps: Implementation of the amended Academy bylaws will be effective December 3, 2012.
Academy Bylaws Amendment-CDR Functions
Motion 4: 102 support/1 opposed – motion carried.
Next Steps: Implementation of the amended Academy bylaws will be effective December 3, 2012
Submitted by;
Katie McDonald PhD, RD, CSP
UAND Representative, House of Delegates
801 662 5314
Katie.mcdonald@imail.org
