NOMINATING COMMITTEE

The Nominating Committee shall:

1. Be appointed by the President with approval of the Executive Committee. The President and Vice President are ex-officio members of the Nominating Committee.

Meet prior to the annual meeting and decide upon one name for vice President and one name for each Directors term that will expire at the annual meeting. Only Regular Members shall be eligible to serve as President, Vice President or Director, except for the Graduate Student Director position. All candidates for the office of President and Vice President must have been a member of the Mississippi Weed Science Society for at least three years, except during the initial three years of the Society. Graduate students should have one year of study remaining to serve as Graduate Student Director.

- Vice President

- Public Sector Director

- Private Sector Director

- Graduate Student Director

For Vice President, alternate each year between candidates from the public and private sectors. If a member of the Executive Committee is recommended for Vice President, then another name should be recommended for that Directors position. It is recommended that second and third choices for each of the above open positions be made since no member shall be placed on the ballot by the Nominating Committee without their prior consent.

Report the recommendations of the Nominating Committee immediately to the President and Executive Secretary after candidates have consented to be placed on the ballot. The recommendations of the Nominating Committee will be presented at the Annual Business Meeting by the Chairman of the Nominating Committee. A written report covering all activities of the Nominating Committee shall be presented at the annual business meeting.