NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE
The Nominations Committee shall review the qualifications of potential nominees for elected positions on the Board of Directors and present an annual election slate to the membership for voting.   The Committee shall also develop selection criteria to be used in the recruitment process; maintain records of potential and current directors’ skills, experiences, and terms of service; and assist the Board with filling any vacancies that occur.

POLICY FOR NOMINATIONS:
Charge:
The Nominations Committee shall assume all tasks related to nominations for nationally elected directors.  Such nominations shall be solicited and prepared by this Committee. It shall review the qualifications of potential nominees for all elected positions and present an annual election slate to the membership for voting.   

Duties:

• Assess the board’s current composition and identify missing qualities and characteristics.   
• Develop, assess, and maintain a central pool of candidates and their qualifications for Board, Commissions and Committee positions that include all membership classifications.  The pool should reflect a full spectrum of the industry the Institute seeks to serve and represent a variety of sources, including self-nomination and recommendations from various USITT entities such as regional sections, commissions, conferences, and members of the Institute.
• Prepare a slate of qualified candidates for annual USITT elections based upon established election procedures as indicated below.
• Develop a recruitment plan and continuously cultivate new prospects for leadership positions.
• Provide the Appointments Committee with recommendations of qualified candidates for Committee Chairs and committee membership as requested.  Assist with recommendations to fill any vacancies that occur.
• Provide the Vice President for Commissions with recommendations of qualified candidates for Commissioners and commission positions as requested.  Assist with recommendations to fill any vacancies that occur.

Composition of the Committee:
The Nominations Committee shall be chaired by the Secretary and consist of the following membership:

•   Three (3) Regional Section officers from three (3) different Sections
•   Two (2) Commissioners or Vice-Commissioners
•   One (1) Representative from the Conference Committee
•   One (1) representative from the Stage Exposition Exhibitors Committee or their designee
•   One (1) representative from the Contributing/Sustaining membership pool to be selected by the Membership Committee
•   Four (4) Directors from the Board of Directors
•   One (1) Member-at-large who has served previously as a Director or Officer to be selected by the President
    Executive Director (non voting)

The membership of this committee is selected by and from each of the constituencies named above, with the exceptions as noted.  Each member shall serve a 3-year term, regardless of subsequent change in constituency affiliation (with the exception of the Secretary and the Executive Director).  The three-year term shall be staggered, with one-third of the existing members of the Committee rolling off each year (i.e., ineligible for serving another consecutive term).

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Sherry Wagner-Henry, Chair
Brian Bjorkland
Linda Essig
Jimmy Byrd

Ben Gasper
Michael McNamara
Jennifer L. Knott
Laura Hoepker 
Carl Lefko
Debra Garcia Lockwood 
Donna J. Meester 
Anthony Phelps 
Joe Tilford
Jason Foreman
USITT Executive Director - non-voting - David Grindle