date of ratification by board
As per Article 6 Section 4 of the Bylaws, the committee shall be appointed by the board for a term beginning at least thirty, but no more than one-hundred days (March 22) before the expiration (June 30) of the terms of office of the officers and regular directors, and ending when their duties are concluded, but no later than the board meeting preceding the June general meeting, at which the election is held.
It is recommended that neither the sitting president nor the first vice-president should be members of this committee. The committee, however, should keep the first vice-president informed. After selecting the presidential nominee, the committee may choose to invite the first vice-president to its meetings.
Use the elegibility guidelines (see next section) as far a possible.
Provide any prospective candidate with a full discolsure of the duties of office for which he or she is being considered. The committee is directed to request of the president copies of the job descriptions (from the organization manual) or refer to the online documents. Before a prospective candidate's acceptance can be validated, the candidate must be fully aware of what the club expects of a person holding the position.
The following criteria are presented as a guide only, and are not binding on the nominating committee, the board of directors, nor nominations from the membership as delineated in the by-laws (Article IV, Section 4).
It is desirable that the board be composed of both new and veteran members of the club. The experience of the latter and the fresh perspective of the former make a good combination.
In order that new members are able to make a worthwhile contribution to the board's activities, it is recommended that anyone taking a seat on the board have been a member for at least one year prior. This amount of time gives the board candidate opportunity to learn the workings of the club and to get to know a good number of other members. Both of these factors are necessary for a board member to function well.
Furthermore, it is desirable that the board candidate have served the club on committees and in other ways. The experience gained in performing these activities will be helpful in guiding the club as a director.
Prepare a slate of confidentially prioritized nominees for each office. Call the nominees, starting with the president, to get acceptance. Never call anyone for another office until a presidental, and then a first vice-presidental candidate has accepted nomination.
The committee's final task is to present its slate of nominees. The following timetable is recommended. Announce nominees (without comment) at the April general meeting. Have the list of nominees published in the bulletin in May. Submit the nominees for election in June.
If the first vice-president has been doing a good job, this person should be considered first.
The committee must remember that this person may be the next president and will have to serve in tha capacity if the president is absent. There should be a commitment to serve as president if so elected.
Apply the same criteria as for the first vice-president, except that no commitment to serve as president is necessary.
The secretary must be able to attend every meeting. An ideal candidate will have good hearing and be able to take unbiased notes. The ability to write clearly is also desirable.
This officer should have the ability to handle figures and be a good record-keeper.
We want a critical, probing, penetrating, challenging board of directors. This is the kind of board that strengthens the club. All nominees should be viewed as potential presidential material. Upon these choices depends the success of the club.
Consult with the president.