NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE () Charge The Nominations Committee shall: Make recommendations for the officers, directors, and other individuals stipulated Corporation’s in the FAME Bylaws. Implement the nominations process that identifies members for leadership positions. Select candidates to ensure broad representation of different types and sizes of school libraries and geographic distribution of membership. Committee Summary from Article XIII, Section 14 Bylaws Five members and alternate: two members elected by Board from Board members; two members and alternate elected by membership during annual election; chair is Immediate Past President; one-year term; may be reappointed but not consecutive terms; if member of Nominations Committee is chosen as candidate for any position, will be replaced on committee by alternate. Standing Rules: The Chairman shall: Attend Board of meetings. Directors’ Prepare a written report of Committee activities for the Board prior to each meeting. Develop a proposed budget and submit it to the Finance Committee before the Winter Board meeting, if appropriate, or indicate that no budget is requested. Prepare and submit an annual written report of Committee activities to the Board at the Board meeting. Submit to the Treasurer documented vouchers to expend budgeted funds, if needed. Notify the President and President-Elect of Committee meetings. Follow the guidelines for nominations and election of officers, Board members, and Nominating Committee as set forth in the FAME Bylaws. Present slate of nominations to the Board of Directors for approval at the Spring Board meeting. Coordinate voting electronically. Prepare and provide a form to the membership for the recommendation of nominees for the officers, directors, and other elected persons; forward the form to the Corporation’s Communications Committee Chair to be posted on the FAME website. Update the form as needed. Committee Members shall: Read the governing documents of FAME, with special attention to the sections on this Committee. Provide contact information to the Chairman to be shared with all Committee members. Respond to messages from the Chairman on a timely basis. Assist the Chair by recommending candidates for officers, directors, and other elected positions. Committee Timeline October Submit annual report to the President.
NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE () Charge The Nominations Committee shall: Make recommendations for the Corporation’s officers, directors, and other individuals stipulated in the FAME Bylaws. Implement the nominations process that identifies members for leadership positions. Select candidates to ensure broad representation of different types and sizes of school libraries and geographic distribution of membership. Committee Summary from Bylaws Article XIII, Section 14 Five members and alternate: two members elected by Board from Board members; two members and alternate elected by membership during annual election; chair is Immediate Past President; one-year term; may be reappointed but not consecutive terms; if member of Nominations Committee is chosen as candidate for any position, will be replaced on committee by alternate. Standing Rules: The Chairman shall: Attend Board of Directors’ meetings. Prepare a written report of Committee activities for the Board prior to each meeting. Develop a proposed budget and submit it to the Finance Committee before the Winter Board meeting, if appropriate, or indicate that no budget is requested. Prepare and submit an annual written report of Committee activities to the Board at the Board meeting. Submit to the Treasurer documented vouchers to expend budgeted funds, if needed. Notify the President and President-Elect of Committee meetings. Follow the guidelines for nominations and election of officers, Board members, and Nominating Committee as set forth in the FAME Bylaws. Present slate of nominations to the Board of Directors for approval at the Spring Board meeting. Coordinate voting electronically. Prepare and provide a form to the membership for the recommendation of nominees for the Corporation’s officers, directors, and other elected persons; forward the form to the Communications Committee Chair to be posted on the FAME website. Update the form as needed. Committee Members shall: Read the governing documents of FAME, with special attention to the sections on this Committee. Provide contact information to the Chairman to be shared with all Committee members. Respond to messages from the Chairman on a timely basis. Assist the Chair by recommending candidates for officers, directors, and other elected positions. Committee Timeline October Submit annual report to the President.
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