Selecting board members is a vital method look at here now to strengthen and grow an organization. Establishing a procedure for nominations and elections helps prevent problems and maintains fidelity with the bylaws. When the chair or the president appoints a new member, the process bypasses the careful scrutinization of the selection process for committees and may cause discord among other members who were nominated by committee.

The committee should take the time to review the list of members to find candidates that are a good fit for your organization. The committee should discuss and make notes on candidates. If the committee can’t find an appropriate candidate for a specific post, it’s a good idea to leave the seat open and allow members to nominate their own names.

After the committee has compiled its list of candidates, it is able to hold elections. The most common method is via voice vote where the chair calls for a yes or no vote on each candidate in order of their name. The candidate with the majority of ayes wins.

Other methods to elect board members include a written ballot as well as roll call and cumulative voting. Whatever method you choose to use, it is important to ensure that votes are accurately counted. If a person is concerned that the counters do not follow the proper procedure or if there has been an error the counting of votes, they should raise their hands and inform the officers in charge of presiding over their concerns.