Steering Committee
Las Vegas Democratic Socialists of America Steering Committee is the highest elected body of LVDSA and is the political leadership of the chapter when the general body is not assembled. The Steering Committee is subordinate to the bylaws, as well as resolutions passed by members at general body meetings and local conventions.
The Steering Committee consists of 9 members who are elected by delegates at the local convention each year. The current Steering Committee term is from July 2022-June 2023. All Steering Committee members are elected at-large. The Chair, Treasurer, and Secretary officer positions of LVDSA are selected from and by the members of the Steering Committee after they are seated.
Members of the Steering Committee may also be removed from the committee for reasons other than nonfeasance, including but not limited to malfeasance, gross incompetence, or violations of the code of conduct, by a two-thirds vote of the members of the Steering Committee. The general body may remove any officer or member of the Steering Committee by resolution, passing with a majority vote at any general body meeting or emergency meeting.
Steering Committee Portfolios: A portfolio is a division of responsibility that may be assigned to one or more members of the Steering Committee but is accountable to the policies and decisions of the committee as a whole.
Steering Committee Members & Portfolios |
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Kara H. [interim member] |
Internal Chair
Communications
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Shaun N. | External Chair
Coalitions
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Sarah L. | Secretary
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Aimee H. | Treasurer
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Roy Z. | Member Engagement
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Sean Y. | Political Education
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Anthony L. | Organizer Training & Member Support
Comms Support
Parliamentarian
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Natasha S. | National Coordination
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Skyler | Member Engagement Support
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Steering Committee Meetings
Meetings of the Steering Committee will be open to all members of the general body in an observation-only capacity. However, the Steering Committee may go into executive session during any Steering Committee meeting for reasons they deem necessary, such as privacy and confidentiality reasons, in order to conduct specific business. Executive sessions will be closed to any non-Steering Committee members.
Any LVDSA member may request in writing by emailing lasvegasdsa@gmail.com to add an item to an upcoming Steering Committee meeting agenda. The Steering Committee may use their discretion to decide whether to add the item and/or allow the member to speak.