Nominating Committee Guidelines
Refer to Article VIII in the By-laws.
The Auxiliary Advisor/ immediate past President of the American Angus Auxiliary is Chairperson of this committee. The chairperson is responsible for notifying all states that the Auxiliary is accepting nominations and sending out press releases regarding nominations. The chairperson shall work with American Angus Association on sending a press release to media and state Angus organizations.
Refer to file for members who have expressed an interest in an Auxiliary office.
AUGUST
Contact members and thank them for serving on this committee.
Contact state Presidents, committee chairpersons, nominating committee members and Auxiliary members for names of potential candidates for the office of Secretary/Treasurer and regional directors.
Work with committee members to assist each region as they finalize their regional director nominees.
Set an officer/director application deadline.
SEPTEMBER
Write each current officer for written confirmation of her desire to advance to the next office.
Send completed forms from prospective Secretary/Treasurer nominees to committee members. Arrange for committee conference call or email discussion.
If required send regional director ballot to each member with ballot return postmark date of October 1st.
After selection by the committee, send the current President a copy of the slate of officers that will be presented at the Annual Meeting.
NOVEMBER
Present the report of the Nominating Committee at the Annual Meeting. Be prepared for a ballot. It is called for in the by-laws.