Nominating Committee Rules
1. General
In general, the Nominating Committee (NC) is established to identify qualified candidates for the San Francisco Pride Board by devising and implementing a plan for Strategic Board Recruitment/Development. The aim of the NC is to identify a diverse range of potential candidates so that, ultimately, the leadership of the organization reflects the diversity of the community it represents.
2. Authority
These rules shall be read in conjunction with and be subordinate in all respects to the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.
3. Membership
The NC shall consist of Board Members, the Executive Director, and others appointed by the Board. No one may serve on the Nominating Committee who shall be seeking nomination. The NC shall be chaired by the President and Vice President for the time being of the organization, either of whom may delegate this responsibility to another member of the committee.
4. Specific Responsibilities
Specifically, the NC shall:
A. Construct a Board Profile/Assessment Matrix identifying the talents and demographics desired on the Board. B. Develop profiles and script Profile Templates. C. Research candidate sources. D. Develop referral networks. E. Contact prospects. First contact to be made by the Board President, or designee, and one (1) other member of the committee, in an informal setting to conduct a “pre-screen” and to advise prospects as to the process. Second contact to be a meeting with the committee as a whole (other Board members to be advised when such meetings are occurring and welcome to attend). F. Select potential candidates and recommend/endorse them for selection/election. Prospects shall be notified of the decision of the Nominating Committee prior to the Board meeting at which the recommendation is to be made. G. Ensure that new board members receive adequate orientation and continuing mentorship during their first year of board membership. Orientation to be conducted by the Board President, the Executive Director, and the Board Member who had been selected to be the mentor for the new Board Member in question.
5. Procedure
In performing its work, the Committee shall conduct all necessary communications in order to achieve its tasks, cause proper records to be kept of its activities, and supply such written reports as may from time to time be required by the Board and Executive Committee.
The Executive Director shall be a member of the Committee and assist the Committee with its work, but shall not be a voting member of the Committee.
Subject to all the above, the Committee shall regulate its procedures as it sees fit.
All prospects must attend a minimum of one (1) board meeting and one (1) general member meeting to qualify for recommendation from the Nominating Committee. This step must take place either between first and second contact described above, or counted from previous meetings attended as a member in good standing.
Revised: November 5, 2001; February 5, 2002; June 3, 2014