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Texas Speech Communication Association

Nominating Committee

Natalie Bryan (chair)
Aimee Kasprzyk
Barbara Mayo
Ronda Craig
Melissa Locke
Alicia Dunson

According to the bylaws, Article 8, section g: The Nominating Committee shall propose a slate of officers of the Association to be placed in nomination at the general meeting.

And, according to the bylaws, Article 3, Section 2: c. A list of nominees for all offices listed in Article III, Section 1 (except the President and Vice President) shall be prepared by a Nominating Committee and presented at the mid-year officers' retreat and submitted to the membership in the summer edition of the newsletter. For the 2003 convention, submit candidates for the Vice President-Elect from community college or university members. No other office is up for re-election this year.

  1. The Nominating Committee shall recommend candidates for each office to be elected in a given year. The Nominating Committee shall receive from each candidate these documents: (a) a vita with pertinent activities of the candidate (b) a review of service by the candidate to TSCA and the field of speech in the state (c) a letter by the candidate accepting the nomination and including the candidate''s perspective for furthering the goals of the Association; and (d) a letter from the candidate''s immediate supervisor, if applicable, indicating support.
  2. At least two candidates shall be offered for Vice President Elect. Candidates shall be from the K-12 membership on even years and from the College and University or Community College membership on odd years. At the current time, the bylaws also read that "The report of the Nominating Committee shall be made at the first annual business meeting. At the second annual business meeting, the vote for the candidates shall be taken by ballot. A majority vote shall be necessary to elect. Anyone nominated from the floor shall follow guidelines in c. 1." Please work closely with the Bylaws committee as they make proposals on when to conduct the final vote for officers of the association for the 2003 convention.