Viking Magazine - May 2016 - 32

Member Matters
Nominating Committees:
Identifying Strong Leaders for Sons of Norway
the last International Convention in 2014 the
delegates voted to approve an important change
to the way Sons of Norway leaders are identified
and nominated for election: the implementation of an official
Nominating Committee for International Board members.
This committee is charged with the important duty of
identifying, reviewing and recommending eligible candidates.
The committee will accomplish this by seeking a proper
match between skills needed to round out the International
Board and interested persons who have those requisite skills.
Now, with the 2016 International Convention just a few
months away, it would be good to get a refresher on what
this means and what the new rules are, should you decide to
run for a board position.
With the new process there are a few steps you will need to
complete, some will be familiar to past convention attendees,
but some will be new. In order to be considered for a position
on the International Board you will need to complete each of
the following:
1. Be elected as a delegate to your District Convention
as well as the International Convention
2. Submit your name/declare your intention to the
Nominating Committee as early as possible
3. Be a benefit member
4. Obtain a Candidate Application Form
5. Submit a completed Candidate Application form
to the International Nominating Committee within
two weeks of the end of your District Convention
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Once these steps have been completed, the Nominating
Committee will review all applications submitted by the
deadline. The committee will have two key considerations in
mind as they review and recommend candidates. First, they
will be considering what skillsets are needed to round out
the board and complement the existing members. Second,
the committee will consider whether or not a candidate is
able to commit to the amount of time and flexibility required
to fulfill the responsibilities of service on the International
Board. The last step of the Nominating Committee is to then
forward eligible candidates to the delegates for voting at the
International Convention.
So what are some of the things the committee will be
looking for in candidates? " Ideally a candidate should
be ethical, flexible, analytical, have vision and a needed
set of skills or background, " said committee member
Marit Kristiansen. " Above all, though, we are looking for
candidates who understand the mission of the organization,
in all its parts, and are dedicated to it. "
If this sounds like you, or someone you know, the
Nominating Committee wants to hear about it. This is a great
opportunity for members who have a strong interest in the
future of the organization and a desire to play a role in the
organization's governance. If you'd like to learn more about
the Nominating Committee please contact James K. Olson
at (952) 933-0429. If you would like to obtain a Candidate
Application Form in advance of your District Convention,
it can be obtained from Liz Reque by sending an email to
lreque@sofn.com.
http://www.sonsofnorway.com
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