Nominating Committee Charter

Approved August 31, 2018

Purpose:

The Nominating Committee provides the list of candidates for board offices to be used for the election of officers at the board’s annual meeting. The Nominating Committee shall choose candidates from those board members who have submitted their names for candidacy as prescribed by Board Policy 1A.2, subpart E. The Nominating Committee shall select a list of nominees that are best suited by experience and temperament to lead a high functioning board. The Nominating Committee, in consultation with the board chair, is also authorized to advise the governor’s office on preferred qualifications and attributes for effective trustees.

Committee Structure:

The Nominating Committee shall be comprised of no more than three members appointed by the chair of the board. The chair and vice chair of the Nominating Committee shall also be appointed by the chair for the board.

Authority:

The principal elements of the Charter of the Nominating Committee shall be:

1. Receive nominations from board members interested in serving as officers.
2. Soliciting board members to be candidates for board offices.
3. Determining a list of at least one candidate each for board chair and vice-chair.
4. Transmitting the list of candidates to the board office at least thirty days before the board’s annual meeting.
5. Advise the governor’s office, in consultation with the board chair, on preferred qualifications and attributes for effective trustees.