Nominating Committee

About the Nominating Committee:

The Nominating Committee consists of up to seven people elected by the Board of Directors. The Commitee manages all aspects of the annual Board nomination process. 

Nomination Process:

• Every year a “Call for Nominations” is sent to all VBSR members. In most years the Call for Nominations is sent out in early September. 
• Each nominee is asked to complete a Board Nomination Questionnaire/Background Form to aid in the goal of maintaining a diverse, engaged, and committed board of directors for VBSR. 
Board Nomination Questionnaire and Background Form [25kb
• The Committee looks for a demonstrated commitment to VBSR, VBSR's mission and principles, and to a balance on the board of the following :geographic location, company size, business sector, gender, skills and interests. 
• The Board-appointed nominating committee meets to consider the nominations. The Committee looks for a demonstrated commitment to the mission and principles of VBSR, as well as to the organization itself, and a balance on the board of the following factors:
  1. geographic location
  2. company size
  3. business sector
  4. gender
  5. skills and interests

• By late fall, the committee creates a list of nominees to recommend to the full board, which then can approve or change the slate.
• For nominations put forth by the VBSR membership at large, the Nominating Committee presents every name submitted after confirming the individual is in a decision-making position at a for-profit member company.
• A demonstrated commitment to the mission and principles of VBSR is also essential. The nominating committee may conduct interviews to aid in review of the above factors.
• Once the board approves the slate of nominees, a ballot with brief biographies is sent to all VBSR members.
• Members vote by ballot in the fall for terms beginning January 1st.
• A Nomination Questionnaire and Background Form may be submitted at any time during the year for review by the Nominating Committee at a scheduled Committee meeting. If there are unfilled Board positions, the Nominating Committee may review and forward nominations to the Board of Directors for its review at a scheduled meeting. The Board may appoint directors to unfilled board positions at any scheduled meeting.

For more information about serving on the nominating committee, please contact Calen King at calen@vbsr.org or at 802-862-8347.

Nominating Committee Members