Nominations and Elections Committee

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Chair, Jennifer Moumneh

jmoumneh@uci.edu


COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Jennifer Moumneh, Chair, Jim Augustine, Amanda Pace, Justine Sentenne, Vickie Rose, Jim Wohl and Gary Yamashita


TO JOIN THE COMMITTEE:

Please contact the International Ombudsman Association at (908) 359-0246 or info@ombudsassociation.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Please click here to read the 2012 candidate statements

 

 

MISSION

The IOA Nominations and Elections Committee (NEC) oversees the Board Elections. The NEC submits a slate of nominees, including Directors and Associate Member Representatives, from nominations made by the membership, per IOA Bylaws (Article VIII – Nominations and Elections).  The Committee oversees the election process and conducts a review of related policies and procedures. In 2010, there were four open director seats and one open associate representative seat to be filled.

 

Priorities

  • Create the NEC Communication Plan to set a timeline for conducting the election.
  • Identify a viable and balanced slate of nominees for the election.
  • Ensure membership is given a reasonable amount of time to recommend a diverse group of nominees for the election.  Solicit additional nominees, if necessary.
  • Assess recommendations received to ensure nominees meet criteria for election to the Board of Directors and solicit additional nominees, if necessary. 
  • Consider the slate of nominees with respect to talents, sector, gender, ethnicity, race, and geography, and strive for a broad spectrum of membership participation.
  • Inform nominees of relevant candidate criteria and of Board roles and responsibilities. Collect information from nominees and post on the IOA website.
  • Review all communications pieces to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
  • Ensure voter participation is effectively solicited.
  • Coordinate communication of election results to membership.
  • Protect and maintain the integrity of the election process.
  • Support ongoing efforts to build strong leadership for the Association.

 

Accomplishments

  • Gained Board approval of NEC recommendations to enhance the election process.
  • Successfully conducted the 2010 elections. 
  • Provided IOA members candidate information. 
  • Responded to inquiries from IOA Board Members, candidates and members regarding the nominations and elections process.
  • Offered recommendations to the Board President and the Board for issues resolution and approval.
  • Made recommendations to improve the Elections process.
  • Worked with PMA to edit all elections communications.
  • Recommended and gained approval of four director candidates and one associate member representative candidate to the Board of Directors.