When selecting board members for their schools, they often seek out people who can communicate with residents in the district and create the vision that will aid the school in achieving its goals. They are also seeking individuals with relevant experience in areas like law, business as well as insurance/managed healthcare, education as well as finance/banking, real estate, marketing and information technology.
Board members may be nominated by a nomination committee, or from the floor during open nominations. The nomination committee must interview potential candidates to determine if they are a good fit for the board and have the appropriate skills and qualifications to fulfill the job. The committee should also take into consideration the diversity of the candidate, as well as the candidate’s commitment to the cause of the organization.
The nomination process should also include a discussion of the expectations for board members, such as their financial contribution, participation in fundraising and professional advice on the governance of the school. This should be documented with the form of a letter asked of all new members.
It is important to allow write-ins during an election for all candidates that were not nominated. This ensures a more accurate representation of the preferences of voters and eliminates the Ballot Order Effect, where voters tend to choose candidates who are at the top of the list. It is also beneficial to include an “Abstain from voting” option to deter voters from voting for candidates that do not align with the ideals of their school.
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