Nomination Committee Schedule

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September-December:

  • Determine work plan
  • Develop timeline
  • Check Bylaws for ground rules  
  • Collect data from prior year's committee

January-February:

  • Publicize the work of the commitee and solicit names of potential candidates
  • Committee members send names of potential candidates to form the beginning of list of potential nominees to Chair
  • Invite AALL members to suggest names of potential candidates
  • Update leadership database of names to be used to identify candidates to contact

March-April:

  • Hold meeting to analyze and rank the list of submitted names, and develop draft slate of candidates and alternatives 
  • Chair contacts leading candidates to determine their willingness to serve if nominated
  • Develop draft slate of candidates and alternates

May:

  • Contact draft slate to confirm commitments
  • Send formal letters of nomination to candidates
  • Secure written letters of acceptance from candidates

June:

  • Finalize slate for submission to Executive Board