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Election Process & Nominating Committee

The Committee

The Nominations Committee meets during the Annual Conference & Stage Expo each year to select candidates for officers and Directors at Large. These positions are described fully on The Officers of USITT page and in the By-Laws.

The committee's charge is to develop a slate of qualified candidates for USITT's leadership. The committee is chaired by the Immediate Past President and includes other designated Officers and representatives from a diverse cross-section of the membership. Board members serve as volunteers but may receive modest reimbursement for non-Conference travel expenses.

The Election Process

The election process spans the entire year. The major steps and the dates for the 2008/2009 cycle are listed below. Details about how to nominate candidates and how to petition to add names to the announced slate follow.

• February 1, 2008 - nomination process opens for 2008/2009 cycle
• March 1, 2008 - deadline for nominations from members
• March, 2008 - the nominations committee reviews potential candidates during the annual conference
• April - August, 2008 - candidates are contacted
• September 1, 2008 - slate announced and petitions for additions accepted
• October 15, 2008 - petition deadline
• November and December ? electronic ballots are available online
• January, 2009 - election results announced
• February 1, 2009 - nomination process opens for 2009/2010 cycle
• March 1, 2009 - deadline for nominations from members
• March, 2009 - the nominations committee reviews potential candidates during the annual conference
• April - August, 2009 - candidates are contacted
• September 1, 2009 - slate announced for 2009/2010 cycle

Nominations: The committee welcomes nominations from members between February 1 and March 1 each year. A nomination form in PDF format for the 2008/2009 cycle is available here. Nominations are sent to the Chair of the Nominations Committee. The March 1 deadline is also posted on the USITT calendar.

Petitions: After the slate has been announced at the beginning of September, members may petition to add names to the ballot. The petition form for the 2008/2009 cycle, which includes guidelines for petitions, will be available in PDF format in September 2008. Petitions must be received before October 15, 2008.

More information about the Nominations Committee and the election process can be obtained through the Immediate Past President or from the USITT Office.