2010-2011 AAA COMMITTEES

Nominations Committee

(Standing Committee of the Association)

Invitation to Nominate a Colleague to the AAA Nominations Committee
Deadline: Noon EST on Thursday, March 10

Charge
Carry out all necessary activities to precede the Association's annual election. Specifically:

• Select a list of nominees to the applicable AAA offices for election by the membership in Spring 2011
• Carry out other duties specified in the By-Laws and Policy and Procedures Manual

Membership

• The Nominations Committee is made up of the three most recent Past Presidents willing and able to serve and four members elected by the Council. The four elected members need not be members of the Council, and may not be current members of the Executive Committee.
• The Nominations Committee is chaired by the most senior, in service, of the Past Presidents serving. The Nominations Committee nominates candidates for all of the elective offices of the Association and members-at-large of the Council.
• Members of the Nominations Committee are not eligible for nomination, except that members of the Nominations Committee who are already members of the Council may continue in that capacity (committee membership is detailed in the AAA By-Laws Section VIII).

Meeting

• A meeting of the Nominations Committee is scheduled by the Chair and should occur before December 31.

Responsibilities

• Chair initiates scheduling of the meeting of the Nominations Committee no later than September.
• AAA staff assists the Chair in coordination of the meeting, scheduling, and location.
• A link to the committee's charge, list of past Executive Committee members, and some Association service history as available will be provided to Chair by AAA staff to be shared with members of the Committee.
• A Call For Nominations will be included in the Summer and Fall issues of Accounting Education News, in mass emails to AAA members, and on the AAA website.
• The Call for Nominations announcement will include details of the provision for additions to the slate of nominees by petition. Once the slate of officers is announced, a notice will be included with the announcement that says: “Additional nominations may be made by a petition signed by not less than one hundred (100) members of the Association submitted to the Executive Director at least forty-five (45) days prior to the beginning of the election. Persons so nominated must previously have agreed to serve if elected. The membership of the Association shall be notified prior to the election of the nominations made by petition.”
• Chair will ensure that committee members are knowledgeable about the current strategic planning efforts of the Executive Committee and consider implications for development of the slate of nominees.
• Committee will share vision statement and the strategic planning documents outlining current initiatives with potential nominees and ascertain that candidates are comfortable leading and supporting the strategic planning process of the Association if elected to serve.
• Chair will notify the Executive Director of the slate of nominees as soon as it is confirmed.
• Per the By-Laws, once finalized by the Nominations Committee, the list of nominees must be published/distributed approximately ninety (90) days prior to the beginning of the election (via email and AAA website). Additional nominations may be made by a petition signed by not less than one hundred (100) members of the Association submitted to the Executive Director at least forty-five (45) days prior to the beginning of the election. Persons so nominated must previously have agreed to serve if elected. The membership of the Association shall be notified prior to the election of any nominations made by petition.
• The AAA website and a future issue of Accounting Education News will contain biographies and photos of the nominees, including any nominated by petition.
• The Chair will have the opportunity three times every term-year to prepare and send a progress report which will be available for the Executive Committee to review at their next meeting. This report should include accomplishments and suggested modifications and should be sent to the AAA President, the committee’s Executive Committee Liaison, and staff liaison, Barbara Gutierrez (barbara.gutierrez@aaahq.org).

Positions for Nomination to Begin Serving in 2011/2012

• President-Elect serves on the Executive Committee for three years beginning at the 2011 Annual Meeting.
• Vice President-Undesignated, Vice President-Professional Relations, and Vice President-International begin two-year terms in August 2011.
• Vice President-Finance Elect will participate in Executive Committee meetings beginning with the 2011 Annual Meeting in August, and become a voting member of the Executive Committee in August 2012.
• Council and International Council Members-at-Large serve two-year terms beginning in August 2011.

Chair

Gary Previts
Case Western Reserve University
Email

Members

EC Liaison

Kevin Stocks
Brigham Young University
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