Nominating Committee

Overview | Committee Members | Previous Members | Operational Plans

Overview

Provides overall coordination of the process for soliciting individuals to serve on the WEEB within the nine sector seats (agriculture, business & industry, conservation & environmental organizations, energy, environmental educators, forestry, higher education, labor, and nature centers/museums/zoos).

Charge

The Nominating Committee is charged with
  • Soliciting nominations for individuals to fill open board seats.
  • Initial screening of nominees’ materials and selection of a nomination pool as directed by the nomination policies provided within the Board’s structural guidelines.
  • Providing WEEB’s appointment recommendations to the University of Wisconsin President so that appointments can be officially made.
  • Communicating with other WEEB committees to ascertain needs and to provide feedback that may direct their future action(s).
  • Reporting to the WEEB at its quarterly meetings on the status of undertaken initiatives.

Membership

The Nominating Committee will consist of three currently serving WEEB members appointed by the WEEB chairperson. The committee chairperson will, in consultation with committee and WEEB members, be identified by the WEEB chairperson. Individuals will serve indefinite appointments, with the membership typically reviewed annually during the WEEB’s July meeting.

Meeting Location and Times

Will be at the discretion of the committee.
  • The Board expects the committee will make extensive use of email, phone-conference calls and other technologies that reduce the need for face-to-face meetings.
  • The Board expects the committee will convene/communicate frequently enough to be able to report progress on initiatives at each of the WEEB quarterly meetings.
    • The committee will be given substantial time on the WEEB’s April meeting agenda in order to provide nomination materials to the Board for their review and selection.