Nominating Committees

[Guest Daisy]

Are Nominating Committees necessary to present a slate of suggested officers for election at the annual meeting? If yes, why?

If yes, is the President excluded from selecting the nominating committee members or serving on the Committee and why?

Deb

[hmtcastle]

Are Nominating Committees necessary to present a slate of suggested officers for election at the annual meeting? If yes, why?

No.

If yes, is the President excluded from selecting the nominating committee members or serving on the Committee and why?

RONR advises that the president not have anything to do with the nominating committee. Most likely this is so he can preserve the appearance of impartiality that's expected of the presiding officer.

[jstackpo]

Also to avoid the appearance of (attempted) regiem-building.

Or nepotism.

[Gary Novosielski]

Also to avoid the appearance of (attempted) regiem-building.

Or nepotism.

Not to mention the actuality of regime-building or nepotism, which are also good things to avoid.