Nominations and Elections Committee
2011 Committee
Robert Pfeiffer, Chair
Ruhama Kordatzky Bahr
Rebecca Berger
Steve Platteter
Lisa Weikel
340.2 NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS COMMITTEE
340.20 AUTHORIZATION: Bylaws, Article VII, Section 3.B.
340.21 MEMBERSHIP: Five members, appointed by the Committee on Appointments, no one of whom shall concurrently be a member of the WLA Board. The President may not be a member.
340.22 TERM: Appointed prior to each Annual Conference and serves during the following calendar year.
340.23 DUTIES
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Prepares a slate for publication consisting of two nominees for each office to be filled in that year's election.
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Files this slate with appropriate biographical sketches with the President and Newsletter Editor. The Newsletter Editor publishes the slate at least four months prior to the Annual Conference.
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Receives from the President any duly certified names of additional nominees (Bylaws, Article IV, Section 5.B.
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Prepares and tallies ballots.
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Announces election results.
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Suggests procedural changes when necessary.
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Sends a copy of all committee minutes and mailings to the WLA Executive Director.