Organizational Structure
Membership 
Becoming a member of the organization consists of the following: 
  • Completing a membership form. 
  • Meeting membership criteria as outlined in the most recent approved membership form.

General Assembly
All current/active members of CISSA are part of the General Assembly. The General Assembly meets at least twice per year to discuss and build consensus on issues and actions of the CISSA organization. All current/active members of the general assembly are eligible to serve on the Council of Leadership and as part of the branches or commitments. The General Assembly by general consensus will approve the election of the Council of Leadership.  

Council of Leadership
The Council of Leadership is responsible for the daily administration and operations of CISSA and for assisting the Branches and Commitments. The Council of Leadership works in service of the General Assembly and upholds the values of reciprocity, respect, and responsibility to fulfill the leadership roles and support the health and success of the organization. Leadership Council members should operate as a team to support general assembly success, recruitment and retention of general assembly members, 

There are five council of leadership members. 
  • Three (3) seats on the Council of Leadership are reserved for active members who have been affiliated with the organization for 3-4 years. 
  • Two (2) seats are available as “at-large” seats and can be filled by any active member of CISSA.  
  • The Leadership Council term will be three (3) years. 
  • There are no assigned “officer roles” for the Leadership Council. The Council work together as a team to identify their areas of strength and description of duties for maintaining the operations of the organization.

Elections
Leadership Council nominations will take place at the first General Assembly meeting of each year as needed for each of the noted terms. It is expected that all General Assembly members will be given the opportunity to serve on the Leadership Council. General Assembly members who have not served a term on the Leadership Council shall be given priority to serve in Leadership Council positions. General Assembly members can “pass” on serving which will allow previous Leadership Council members to run for a consecutive term. 
  • All active members of the General Assembly are eligible to self-nominate for a Leadership Council position.
  • ​The leadership council is composed of members who volunteer/self nominate to serve for a 3 year term. 
  • No consecutive terms are allowed unless there are no volunteers for the upcoming 3 years.
  • ​Self-nominations will be confirmed at the first General Assembly meeting. At this meeting nominees will meet and confer to determine who will serve as the Leadership Council for the upcoming three-year term. Nominees will reach consensus about who will serve as the Leadership Council. Once the Leadership Council is determined by consensus of the nominees the finalized list will be sent to the General Assembly for consensus consideration. 
  • At the second meeting of the General Assembly as needed for each of the noted terms the General Assembly will meet, confer, and reach consensus to elect the Leadership Council. 
  • ​Each year at the second meeting of the General Assembly the General Assembly will confirm the consensus elected Leadership Council. Should a member of the Leadership Council need to step down or end their term early this meeting can be utilized to add Leadership Council members as needed. In addition, should the General Assembly determine that a Leadership Council member or members need to vacate their seat they may do this by reaching consensus. ​