Nominating Committee

[Guest JHS]

Our bylaws state that the Nominating Committee is appointed by the board and no more than one board member may serve on the Nominating Committee (NC). It also states that the NC can only nominate one person per position and will give it's list of nominees to the Secretary to send out with the meeting notice which will also state that additional nominees will be taken from the floor.

Since our bylaws don't cover this specifically and RROR is our parlimentary authority, my questions are: Shouldn't there be a separation between the board and Nominating Committee? Should the chair of the NC be reporting to the board everything the NC does? Should the board be giving it's input in regards to who to nominate (other than themselves if they wish to run again)? It doesn't seem like it's quite right if all of the current officers wish to run again and are also giving their input as to who else should be nominated as directors. It seems like the NC should be allowed to do it's job without board input and the general membership should be given the chance to nominate themselves or someone else.

[jstackpo]

The only "separation" that RONR encourages is a separation of chair and slate, i.e. not putting he sitting chairman on the NomCom.

All else is policy that your organization could set up by adopting assorted special (or standing) rules.

Express your concerns in the form of policy statements and see if you can get them adopted.

[hmtcastle]

a separation of chair and slate

That's a good one!

[Guest JHS]

That's a good one!

Thank you kind sirs for your replies. Glad you liked that one Mr. Mountcastle! Although, I have to admit it was really unintended and thought it was pretty funny when you pointed it out!