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Faculty Handbook 2018-2019 > Section II - Faculty Handbook > Bylaws of the Faculty > Standing Rules of Committees > Nominating Committee

Nominating Committee

COMMITTEE CHARGE The purpose of this committee is to nominate candidates and conduct elections for Senate committees, Senate officers, and any other elected positions of the Faculty. This committee is also responsible for the conduct of special elections. The committee shall identify and develop faculty leaders.

MEETING SCHEDULE The Nominating Committee will meet on the predetermined dates for committee meetings prescribed by the Standing Annual Calendar. These typically fall on the first Friday of the month during the months that the Senate or the Faculty as a whole does not meet. Other meetings will be scheduled as necessary to conduct business.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS Nominating Committee members shall:

a)  According to the Bylaws of the Faculty, inform the Faculty of the number of open committee positions and the qualification of the officers or Senate members to be elected each year.

b)  Prepare a slate, as designated by the Bylaws of the Faculty, to be voted on in the spring election by identifying and securing qualified candidates.

c)  Conduct the election, tally ballots, and report results to the Faculty.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF COMMITTEE CHAIR The Nominating Committee Chair shall:

a) Serve as liaison between the committee and the Chair of the Senate.

b) Assign a recorder to take and distribute committee minutes.

c) Forward approved minutes to the Clerk of the Senate.

d) File an annual report with the Clerk of the Senate by May 15^th for presentation at the June faculty meeting.

CONDUCT OF MEETINGS At the first meeting of the standing annual calendar year, the committee will elect the Committee Chair. Agenda items will be collected by the Chair from all interested parties and distributed to committee members one (1) week prior to meeting. Meetings will be conducted by presenting each agenda item for discussion and proposed action. Decisions will be determined by majority vote. Members who are not able to attend may submit their recommendation/vote electronically to the Chair, who then communicates it to the committee. Minutes will be recorded by an assigned individual and distributed to committee members for approval. Approved minutes will be forwarded to the Clerk of the Senate.

DISPOSITION OF BUSINESS The disposition of each of the agenda items for meetings must be noted in the minutes. The committee will forward the slate to the Faculty for vote and report results to the Senate Chair and to the Faculty.