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The desired minimum number of candidates is one more than the number of vacancies. This is the minimum that requires the membership to make a choice. Fewer than this gives the impression of a closed organization that does not value member involvement — something to be avoided.
The Nominating Committee Chairman may appoint such Society members in [[Good Standing]] as he sees fit, to serve at his pleasure, or he may conduct business as a committee of one. If there is more than one member, he will need to hold at least one meeting for the Committee to vote out their recommended slate. ([[Headquarters Staff]] will arrange for a teleconference if requested.) Any member in [[Good Standing]] may be nominated, save [[Directors]] continuing in office and members with financial conflicts (the Metcalfs as landlords)of Headquarters Staff.
While it is not required that candidates have and use email, that will greatly enhance their ability to serve effectively, and may be considered a requirement if the Nominating Committee so chooses. Residency in the United States cannot be made a requirement, but a willingness to participate in teleconferences at the usual time may be.
Candidate Statements are limited to 100 words. Longer statements will be truncated at 100 words. Edited statements will be emailed to the candidates for possible revision. Candidates who do not have email, but who send a self-addressed stamped envelope with their statement will be mailed edited statements if a week remains before the deadline.
The report of the Nominating Committee must be submitted to the Board at the regular June meeting; this is to say that the report must be submitted to Headquarters not less than ten calendar days before the meeting. Submitting for in earlier months is permitted and encouraged.
The Nominating Committee is not a standing committee, thus the Chairman will continue in office only until he tenders his final report, resigns, or is removed.
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When the Nominating Committee us unable to present an adequate slate at the June Board Meeting, the Board may choose to hold the election at the [[Annual Meeting]]. While an effective tool that is in full compliance with the [[By-Laws]], it is a rare Annual Meeting that musters a quorum, returning the problem to the Board at their next meeting. At that time the Board must direct [[Headquarters Staff]] to utter a ballot, even if it should not have a sufficient number of candidates. (Sufficient here meaning one more than the number of vacancies.)
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