The selection of board members is an essential way to build an organization and ensure it has the capacity to lead to flourish. Establishing a procedure for elections and nominations helps to avoid issues and maintains a strict adherence with the bylaws. When the chair or president chooses new members, this procedure does not undergo a thorough vetting process and can cause dissension among the other members who were selected by committee.\n<\/p>\n
It is vital that the committee reviews the list of members and identifies candidates that are a great match for your company’s needs. The committee should meet to discuss and compare notes on potential candidates. If the committee fails to find a candidate to fill a certain office, it’s a good idea leave the seat open and let the members of the committee to nominate themselves.\n<\/p>\n
Once the committee has finalized the list of candidates, it can conduct an election. The most common method is to vote by voice, in which the chair demands either a no or yes vote on each candidate, in order of their name. The candidate with the most votes wins.\n<\/p>\n
Other methods for electing a member of the board include a written vote, a roll call and cumulative voting. It is essential to accurately count the votes regardless of the method used. If a person notices that the tellers are not following proper procedures or that there is a mishap in counting votes, they must raise their hands and inform the presiding officer of their concerns.\n<\/p>\n