NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Nominating Committee Process for Board Members

We consult church leaders, as stipulated in the UUCE bylaws, using delegations of two committee members to interview the minister and board president.

We also consult with heads of committees and other church groups to identify members who are very active in the church and to assemble a list of recommendations for board members.

We publish a notice in the newsletter inviting proposed nominations and other input from the congregation at large.

We may or may not consider board members for a second term.

Using the list of proposed board members, we develop a shortlist, aiming to have more than one candidate for each position.

Individual committee members ask prospective candidates if they will attend an interview. Each candidate is asked to bring a brief bio along.

Each prospective candidate is interviewed by some or all committee members, using a single questionnaire. An interview takes place even if there is only one candidate for a particular position.

The entire committee meets to discuss the interviews and to develop a slate of candidates.

Individual committee members contact selected candidates to confirm acceptance of the nomination. After the selected candidates accept, the committee will inform other candidates of its decisions. If any of the selected candidates declines, the committee will select the next candidate in line.

The committee notifies the Board of Trustees no later than the March board meeting, as stipulated in the UUCE bylaws.

The slate is publicized in the April newsletter, and the candidates’ photos and bios are posted in the social hall.

The congregation elects new board members in April. Nominations from the floor are permitted.

The new board members assume office on June 1.

The Work of a Board Trustee