To achieve the Society's goals of serving its membership and advancing worker health, safety and well-being, it has established essential committees.
Committees include the Board Nominating Committee (BNC) and Finance Committee (details coming soon).
Board Nominating Committee Selection Process
S4TWH Board of Directors shall review member applications for BNC and appoint BNC members annually. Eligibility and selection criteria to serve on BNC include:
In addition, BNC members should:
Board Nominating Committee Composition
BNC shall be comprised of five (5) members, one of whom shall be a current S4TWH Officer. BNC shall appoint a Chair of the committee at its first meeting. Two months before S4TWH’s annual meeting, BNC shall nominate a slate of Directors and Officers to fill board vacancies. BNC shall solicit and review Board Officer and Director nominations from S4TWH’s general membership. The final slate of nominees shall be confirmed by majority vote of BNC.
Board Nominating Committee Responsibilities
Acceptance of BNC appointment should be based on the willingness and ability to actively participate in meetings and assignments. The task of BNC is to nominate a slate of candidates for election as Officers and Directors of S4TWH, including:
BNC members are expected to:
If there is a tie, the BNC Chair shall cast a vote to break the tie. There is no travel associated with service on this committee. All business will be conducted virtually and by email.
Time Commitment
The timeframe for this commitment is approximately two months, from mid-May through mid-July. It is critical that BNC meets all deadlines so that the entire process moves forward without delays.
There shall be a total of three (3) mandatory BNC calls plus various off-line activities. Meeting invites will be sent out for all scheduled activities once BNC is formed.
For Reference
View the Society's Bylaws here.