NOMINATING COMMITTEE

IGFOA EXECUTIVE BOARD ELECTIONS

Monday, September 10, 2007

During the Annual Business meeting luncheon 12:30 -1:30 PM

Springfield Hilton, Springfield, Illinois

more details at IGFOA Annual Conference

Recommended Slate for election at the 2007 Business Meeting

Call for 2007 IGFOA Board Nominations - deadline July 1st

Nominating Committee Calendar

Contact the Committee Chair

Recommended Slate

Executive Board for the 2007-08 term

Call for 2007 IGFOA Board Nominations

The Annual Conference of the Illinois Government Finance Officers Association will be held September 9 through 11 in Springfield, Illinois at the Springfield Hilton Hotel.  The election of Executive Board Officers and Members-at-Large will be conducted during the Annual Business Meeting at the conference on September 10th.  The IGFOA Nominating Committee is seeking “Letters of Interest” from active members who would like to be considered for the positions of Member-at-large on the Executive Board or from members interested in nominating a person for the position. 

About the Member-at-large positions

One of the at-large members must not be the chief financial officer (CFO) (i.e. not the finance director or comparable official) of his or her government at the time of election. The term of office for the non-CFO at-large member shall be two years.  This is not intended to restrict the number of non-CFO members on the Executive Board to one. Rather the intent is to ensure that at least one non-CFO member is on the Executive Board.

The term of office for the other members elected at large shall be one year. Candidates for the position of Member-at-large, other than the non-CFO position, are asked to commit to at least two consecutive one-year terms on the Executive Board.

At the conclusion of the two years of service, a Member-at-large can (1) conclude his or her board service or (2) declare his or her desire to continue serving on the board for a subsequent six years as either a Member-at-large or as an officer and ascend through the IGFOA’s officer positions as has been our tradition.  If a Member-at-large declares the desire to continue serving, the Nominating Committee will consider the individual for the next available office position (Secretary or Treasurer).  The Nominating Committee will determine, based upon the individual’s service as a Member-at-large, whether he or she is qualified for continued service.  That is, an Executive Board member will continue to be nominated for the next higher position on the Board as long as the individual’s desires and performance warrant it.

Factors considered by Nominating Committee

In considering nominations for the Executive Board, the Nominating Committee will take into account such factors as work experience, public and professional contributions, demonstrated leadership, and participation in the activities of the IGFOA.  In addition, the committee will consider the balance and diversification that each candidate would bring to the Executive Board, including such factors as the member’s professional discipline, the member’s employer group type, population size, demographics, and geographic location.

To be considered

In order to be considered, a candidate, or a member nominating an individual, must submit a letter to the Nominating Committee describing the candidate’s demonstration of the factors noted above, along with a statement explaining why the candidate desires to serve on the Executive Board.  In addition, nominations should include a non-binding statement signed by the candidate indicating the acceptance of the multi-year commitment to serve on the Executive Board.  The Nominating Committee may request other relevant information from a candidate, if necessary, to assist in arriving at a decision.

The deadline for submission of “Letters of Interest” is July 1, 2007.

Letters are to be sent to

Kathryn Booth

IGFOA Immediate Past President/Nominating Committee Chair

c/o Village of Bartlett

228 South Main Street

Bartlett, IL 60103

Review timeline

The Nominating Committee will review all “Letters of Interest” and recommend to the membership a slate of candidates to consider at the Annual Business Meeting no later than August 10, 2007.  Any active member may make additional nominations from the floor at the Annual Business Meeting.

For more information

If you would like further information about the Executive Board or the nominating process, please contact Kathryn Booth at (630)540-5950.