Guidelines for Nomination
1. The primary consideration of the committee is to seek the best leadership available.
2. Strict confidentiality in discussion involving nominees must be maintained and will be required. This involves all conversations and discussions up to the formal announcement of the slate of candidates.
3. One meeting per biennium will be required for the committee to meet and choose a slate. A budget line item will be created to take care of finances for the nomination committee meeting. All other meetings of the committee will be completed via email or virtually.
4. The Nomination application will be revised biennially.
5. Policies and Guidelines will be reviewed and/or updated biennially.
6. All nomination applications will be shredded after the slate is named and individual biographies and vision statements are written for the Keystonian and website.
7. No more than 3 endorsements may be accepted that add additional information about a candidate and particular service that adds to the strengths of the candidate.
8. Members seeking a position that are not selected for an office or elected committee will receive a letter from the committee.
9. A member may be nominated from the floor. If a position is contested the committee will make up ballots for election, count the ballots, and report the outcome.
Please download the document below that lists State Office Guidelines and Responsibilities.
revised_nominations__committee_policies_and_guidelines.pdf
Nomination Form for State Elected Office/Committee
1. The primary consideration of the committee is to seek the best leadership available.
2. Strict confidentiality in discussion involving nominees must be maintained and will be required. This involves all conversations and discussions up to the formal announcement of the slate of candidates.
3. One meeting per biennium will be required for the committee to meet and choose a slate. A budget line item will be created to take care of finances for the nomination committee meeting. All other meetings of the committee will be completed via email or virtually.
4. The Nomination application will be revised biennially.
5. Policies and Guidelines will be reviewed and/or updated biennially.
6. All nomination applications will be shredded after the slate is named and individual biographies and vision statements are written for the Keystonian and website.
7. No more than 3 endorsements may be accepted that add additional information about a candidate and particular service that adds to the strengths of the candidate.
8. Members seeking a position that are not selected for an office or elected committee will receive a letter from the committee.
9. A member may be nominated from the floor. If a position is contested the committee will make up ballots for election, count the ballots, and report the outcome.
Please download the document below that lists State Office Guidelines and Responsibilities.
revised_nominations__committee_policies_and_guidelines.pdf
Nomination Form for State Elected Office/Committee
- Nomination form (Word doc)
- Endorsement form (Word doc)