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Show S P E C I A L COM MIT TEE C H A I R MEN NOMINATING COMMITTEE The H. diminishing number the of candidates for Anne Kidd state office during past few years offered a significant challenge to the chairman of the nominating committee. However, the previous chairman and committee had laid the foundation for change; so I resolved to make special effort to keep the matter constantly before the clubs. a A memorandum was prepared for distribution to all club presidents fall board meeting. The bylaws and standing rules governing the duties of the nominating committee, deadline dates, etc., were given. The first thing to be accomplished was for clubs to name their at representatives to the committee by the,deadline of February 1. By had received names from 11 clubs. January, Postcards to the other clubs brought forth a number of others by the deadline. I In accordance with the standing rules, a meeting of the district vice directors was called at winter board Four districts meeting. were represented, and the discussion revolved about what they could do within their districts to stimulate the interest of clubs in endorsing candidates for state office. How effective this may have difficult to say. I do feel that this meeting could become more effective if the vice directors were to plan and work toward it from.the beginning of their terms. been is Another memorandum was board distributed meeting, calling attention mitting candidate data. Also to to club the March 1 pre$idents at winter deadline for sub in accordance with the standing rules, a meeting of the nominating committee was called for March 14, ,1970, for the purpose of reviewing candidates and attempting to complete a list of nominees for office prior to the state convention. This meeting was well attended, especially in view of the fact that no budget is allowed for such'a meeting and any travel must be at the representatives' own expense. Thirteen clubs were represented, from distances as far as Logan, Tooele, and Spanish Fork. I had replies from ten other clubs--many in the form of long-distance calls--expressing interest but inability to attende This interest and participation by the club representatives was most gratifying. Soon after the meeting, letter.s were sent to all clubs not represented, giving information regarding the number of candidates for each office and what is still needed to At fill the slate. the present time, all but four clubs have submitted the names representatives to the nominating committee, and we anticipate full participation at the meeting of the committee at state convention when the final slate is prepared. of their The this year large number certainly of candidates being supported by their clubs indicates that an interest in running for state 19 |
