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Nominations Committee

The Nominations Committee is responsible for the elections of Board members

Summer
- Secure 2-4 additional members for Committee (Additional members needed to print ballots; address, stamp, and mail ballots; help tally results in November.)

- Begin encouraging members to think about running for Office by placing ads in Sept/Oct newsletter, MetroBits, word of mouth.

September General Meeting
- run the nominations process. Ask for attendees to nominate themselves or someone else for each position. Nominees much be seconded. Nominees do not have to be present. Positions are:

President
Vice President
President elect (will become Prez 1 year later; attends Board meetings, non-voting)
Treasurer
Secretary
Associate Rep (Non-certified)
Directors-At-Large (elect 2 the other 2 positions are carried over from the prior year)

WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER SEPT. GENERAL MEETING
- Contact all absent nominees to verify willingness to be nominated

WITHIN 14 DAYS AFTER SEPTEMBER MEETING
- Get address labels from Membership chair containing all NYC Metro RID Certified and Associate members in good standing.
- On labels, have Membership chair type "ATTN: BALLOTS".
- Print and copy ballots.
- Mail ballot to all and enclose self-addressed stamped envelope to
NYC Metro RID office.
- Deadline should be October 31 or at least 14 days AFTER ballots are mailed, whichever is earlier.

WITHIN 7 DAYS AFTER POSTED DEADLINE
- Collect ballots from Metro office via Office Manager.
- At least 3 people on Nominations Committee tally the ballots.
- If nominated, person(s) should not tally and Chair must find replacement(s).
- Once tabulated, inform President of results.

NOVEMBER GENERAL MEETING
- Announce results of election. Submit receipts to Treasurer for Ballot mailing and printing reimbursement.