HASTI Governance Structure

Bylaws

The Hoosier Association of Science Teachers, Inc, is governed by a set of bylaws established when HASTI was first incorporated. The latest version was adopted and approved on October 15, 2007 and amended on February 18, 2015.  To download a copy of the bylaws, click the link below.

     HASTI Bylaws

Strategic Plan

The HASTI Board of Directors develops a Strategic Plan every five years. The HASTI Board approved the current Strategic Plan of Directors on August 3, 2019. 

    2020-2025 Strategic Plan

Vision Statement: HASTI recognizes that science education actively engages students at all levels in science as a way of knowing. We envision HASTI as the respected State organization that will provide opportunities for professional development, networking of educators, and information sharing and the proactive voice for all Indiana science educators.

Goals:

Goal 1.  Provide ongoing professional development for the improvement of science education 

Goal 2.  Improve sharing of information and networking opportunities for teachers of science.

Goal 3.  Increase HASTI membership.

Goal 4.  Become the proactive voice for teachers of science.

Standing Committees

Awards Committee. It shall be the duty of the Awards Committee to identify new awards, screen applicants and make recommendations to the Board of Directors.

Communications Committee. It shall be the duty of the Communications Committee to deliver information to members through the HASTI website and social media. The Communications Director shall serve as chair of the Communications Committee.

Conference Committee. It shall be the duty of the Conference Committee to initiate and implement well-coordinated programs in line with the purposes of the association. The Immediate Past President shall serve as chair of the Conference Committee 

Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall be composed of the elected officers of the association. It shall be the duty of the Executive Committee to carry out the directives of the Board of Directors; fill all vacancies in the elected positions, with the exception of the presidency, for the unexpired terms; and ratify all committee appointments except those committees pertaining to the annual conference.

Membership Committee. It shall be the duty of the Membership Committee to promote, expand and stabilize the membership of the association. There shall be one member of the Membership Committee appointed from each of the Association Districts.

Nominations and Elections. It shall be the duty of the Nominations and Election Committee to:

a. Prepare a slate of officers of at least two nominees for each office and board position, excluding the office of president, to be filled,

b. Present this slate to the Board of Directors,

c. Prepare and distribute ballots to the membership,

d. Provide for the tabulation of the ballots, and

e. Report results to the Board of Directors.

Professional Development. It shall be the duty of the Professional Development Committee to provide ongoing professional development for the improvement of science education to members and/or nonmembers. The President shall serve as chair of the Professional Development Committee.

Publications. It shall be the duties of the Publication Committee to advise and assist the editors of the association publications in keeping the membership, science educators, and public informed as to the activities of the association and the progress of science education.