Neurology Section: Nominating Committee

I. COMMITTEE COMPOSITION

A. The Nominating Committee shall consist of three (3) members. Each member shall serve for three (3) years.

B. One new member shall be elected each year.

C. Members are elected via ballot prior to Annual Conference.

D. The senior member of the committee shall serve as chair, unless otherwise designated by the Board of Directors.

E. The Board of Directors liaison to the committee will be the Secretary.

II. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Mission/Overview:

1. The volunteer Membership Committee, together with the elected Nominating Committee (NC), strives to increase membership, foster early involvement within the section, and maintain a pool of qualified individuals willing to serve the section within both elected and non-elected capacities in accordance with the mission of the Neurology Section.

2. Through innovative means of personal contact and networks, to identify members who are willing to serve in elected & non-elected positions within the Section and it's SIGs.

3. From within this membership pool, to fill elected positions with qualified personnel, while identifying, mentoring, and developing leaders for the future.

B. Year 1 and Year 2 Section Nominating Committee (NC) members Responsibilities:

1. Identifies members willing to serve the Section on a year round basis

a. Identifies/contacts potential Section candidates, determines willingness/availability to run, and obtains Consent to Serve prior to CSM as able

b. Follows up with members interested in running for Section open positions

c. Facilitates member involvement in the Section/SIG activities in conjunction with Membership and the ‘Get Connected' program

d. Facilitates development of the Section and SIG slates, in a coordinated effort between Section & SIG Nominating
Committees (Reference: Lines of Service and Communication).

2. As a liaison between the Section NC and a designated SIG NC, establishes and maintains communication with the SIG NC chair throughout the year.

a. Maintains formal (conference call) & informal (voice/email) Communication with their assigned SIG NC chair
regarding progress at the SIG level, at least quarterly.

b. Funnels any potential SIG candidates to the appropriate SIG NC Chair.

c. Provides report to NC Section Chair following meeting.

3. Periodically reviews the web-based Section Service Database for NC team progress and potential candidates for the next election cycle.

a. Facilitates service database entry [on Neuropt.org] through email contact [with direct link] with interested member.

4. Attends CSM and appropriate Section meetings, and serves in Neuro Section booth service if possible.

5. Participates in NC Conference calls, as requested.

6. Becomes familiar with all NC procedures.

7. Actively participates in Section leadership and development

8. Year 2 member will mentor and support year 1 member

C. Section NC Chair (year 3):

1. Serves as liaison to the Neurology Section Board of Directors and Membership Committee

2. Communicates with the Board of Directors Liaison (Secretary) as necessary and/or required, regarding committee activities and progress towards goals.

3. Attends (or sends prepared alternate to) CSM and all pertinent Board of Directors, Nominating Committee, and Membership Committee meetings.

4. Arranges NC meeting (location, time, agenda) at CSM through Program Chair and communicates the same.

5. Presents the slate at CSM Section business meeting and requests nominations from the floor

6. Conducts elections by electronic ballot in conjunction with the Executive Officer.

7. Informs the section candidates, Section President (first), Section Secretary (second), SIG Nominating Committee Chairs (third) of the election results. The letter is received by the Executive Officer.

8. Submits a committee report to the President prior to the Board of Directors retreat in fall (per Executive Director's call for reports) of activities and objectives accomplished and strategic goals for the following year. Updates this report as needed in January prior to CSM.

9. Prepares annual budget for expenditures associated with Nominating Committee activities and this office in collaboration with the Finance Committee. (see section III below).

10. Orients successor

11. Communicates all nominating and election activities with the JNPT Editor.