Nomination committee

An ad hoc committee set up to publicize the volunteer representative elections and solicit candidates/nominations for the seats.

From the transition committee notes:

At this time [90 days before THM] a Nominating Committee is appointed by board. The nominating committee may include board, non-board, volunteers, collective management and union or other non-collective staff as deemed appropriate by the board. Nominating Committee members are chosen for their broad trustworthiness in their judgment and knowledge of people across the greatest segment of Free Geek's voting membership [core volunteers, defined as people who have volunteered at least 30 days in year preceding the THM], rather than for any particular skill level. It is a wise politically minded committee. This is a 30 day period for committee to oversee self, peer, and staff nominations and create running list of candidates, and keep a public profile of those activities, such as a publicly posted (physical wall hung) bulletin board. An effort is made to make upcoming elections broadly inclusive of volunteers.

To do

June 2011

• Find members for this committee. The board delegated finding non-board members to inreach, since people who are in contact with volunteers more regularly are going to be the most important part.
• Publicize structure change. (LAH/inreach. newsletter, email to regulars & paidstaff, update website)
• Update bulletin board outside meeting room.
• Create materials for staff/etc to give to potential candidates, explaining the role and process.

July 2011

• Seek candidates
• Ensure candidates are eligible, understand commitment and process, help them put together statements

August 2011

• Release "voters pamphlet" (print and digital)

September 2011

• Disband and get beer.