What does the committee do?
A. Composition. The nominating committee shall consist of five (5) members and two (2) alternate members. No individual shall serve as a member of the nominating committee for two (2) consecutive terms. The president shall not serve as a member of this committee nor appoint any member of this committee. Student members shall not constitute a majority of this committee.
B. Election of Committee. The members of this Local PTA shall elect the members of the nominating committee at a meeting prior to the election meeting. The election shall be by plurality vote. A vacancy on the nominating committee shall be filled by the alternate with the next greatest number of votes. The chair of the nominating committee shall be elected by the nominating committee.
C. Duties. The nominating committee:
1. shall consider all candidates for elected positions whose submissions meet the requirements set forth by these bylaws and who have signified their consent to serve if elected;
2. may consider additional candidates during its deliberations; and
3. shall submit only one (1) name for each position to be filled.
D. Report of the Nominating Committee. The report of the nominating committee shall be published to the membership through regular publicity channels at least seven (7) days before the election meeting.
E. Nominating Committee deemed void. If there is but one (1) nominee for an office by interest form, the nominating committee is deemed void.
Section 2. Nominations must be in writing. Nominees from the floor shall be accepted at the election meeting.
Section 3. Elections. Officers, with the exception of the parliamentarian, shall be elected by ballot if there are more than one (1) nominee per office. However, if there is but one (1) nominee for an office, election for that office may be by voice vote.