The EASR Executive Committee, in accordance with its constitution and byelaws, will appoint a Nominating Committee to assist in the election process by bringing forward the names of nominees for election to office.

Appointment

The Nominating Committee is appointed by the Executive Committee (EC) in the year that precedes the election of new EC officers. It is composed of five members.

Ideally, the members of the Nominating Committee are senior colleagues who have distinguished themselves in serving the EASR or the IAHR in the past, and who are not seeking appointment as officers in the next term. The composition of the Nominating Committee should be as balanced as possible in terms of gender and regional representation.

A list of suitable candidates for the Nominating Committee can be submitted by the President or the General Secretary to the EC, but all members of the EC can suggest alternative candidates. If more candidates are proposed than available positions, appointment will be decided through a vote. It is important that potential candidates have been asked before the appointment whether they intend to serve in the Nominating Committee and have declared themselves available in case they are appointed.

Role

The role of the Nominating Committee is to contribute to the smooth and effective running of EASR elections by identifying candidates for nomination to EASR executive positions.

The Nominating Committee shall bring forward the name of a nominee for each executive position for which a vacancy may arise, shall complete a nomination form, and shall obtain from the candidate a statement of intention.

The task of the EASR Nominating Committee is to nominate candidates, not to appoint them.

This procedure will contribute to the EASR’s democratic electoral process. It does not override or take precedence over the legitimate nomination of candidates by other means (by national associations or those with individual membership of EASR).

Tasks

The Nominating Committee’s tasks are as follows:

1. to identify a Chair who shall oversee the process according to the timetable (see below);
2. to bring forward a name for each executive position that may become vacant and in each case complete a nomination form (to identify the proposer and seconder, and to register the agreement of the candidate for nomination), this process to be completed five months before the date of the next General Assembly;
3. and to obtain from each candidate a brief statement (on the form provided) of credentials, experience and intentions in respect of the position of which they are nominated, and to submit these statements to the EASR General Secretary five months before the date of the next General Assembly