Duties and Responsibilities
Chair and members of the Nominating Committee
The committee will consist of one (1) Chairperson and four (4) members of the chapter. The Chair and members of the Nominating Committee will be elected by a majority vote of the members present and voting.
The committee will solicit and receive nominations from chapter members for all elected officers and positions, including the Minerva Circle, in order to create a slate of candidates.
The Chair and committee members of the Nominating Committee shall be elected during chapter election of officers.
The Chair and the members of the Nominating Committee shall serve only one (1) term and shall not be a candidate for any elected office while serving on the Nominating Committee.
The Nominating Committee shall organize, oversee, implement and monitor all campaign activities.
Ensures and implements a fair and impartial process for identifying and selecting qualified members for elected offices/positions in the Chapter.
Obtains written or verbal consent from candidates nominated for election to be included on the slate.
Verify that all candidates for election meet the required minimum qualifications for the office sought.
Present and submit a slate of qualified candidates for Chapter officers to the Executive Board and then to Chapter members biennially at the April Chapter meeting.
10. Send written notice to the membership at least ten (10) days prior to: the election of chapter officers; election of committee chairs and members.
Develop the slate of those members who seek to be members of the Minerva Circle; therefore, the Nominating Committee members who want to be elected to the Minerva Circle must recuse themselves from the deliberations and decisions of the Nominating Committee.
The Committee will solicit and receive nominations from chapter members for all elected officers, elected positions, including the Minerva Circle, and for awards in order to create a slate of candidates.
Note: The Chair and members of the Nominating Committee are ineligible to run for office while serving on the Committee. The chair and members of the chapter Nominating Committee must resign prior to the call for nominations to be eligible to run for an office or position. No committee members who seek election may participate in or have any influence upon the committee’s deliberations and decisions relative to this process.
