MDMLG Nominating Committee Annual Report 2005-2006

Promotion of MDMLG Health Sciences Award

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Marie-Lise Shams, Chair
Toni Janik
Andrea Rogers

COMMITTEE OBJECTIVES

To nominate candidates for election to the offices of President-elect, Executive Board (Treasurer designate), and Nominating Committee.
To conduct the 2005-06 election for said officers and committee members in accordance with the bylaws.
To publicize the results of the 2005-06 election.
To provide materials to the archivist in a timely manner.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1. Election

The Nominating Committee presented the following slate:

President-Elect:	Marilyn S. Kostrzewski
Executive Board (Treasurer):	Misa Mi
Nominating Committee:	Doreen Bradley Nancy Bulgarelli Gina Hug Chris Hunt Nandita Mani Ellen O'Donnell

The slate was presented to the Executive Board at the November 10, 2005 meeting. It was announced to the membership at the December 8, 2005 general business meeting and posted on the MDMLG Web site on December 13, 2006 . Ballots, cover letters, and biographical sketches were mailed to the general membership on January 24, 2006 . The Election Committee (Toni Janik, Andrea Rogers, Marie-Lise Shams) counted the ballots on March 16, 2006 . Ninety six ballots were mailed, and seventy nine were returned. The election results were announced to the membership at the general business meeting on March 24, 2006 and posted on the MDMLG Web site on March 28, 2006 . The successful candidates were:

President-Elect:	Marilyn S. Kostrzewski
Executive Board (Treasurer):	Misa Mi
Nominating Committee:	Doreen Bradley Nancy Bulgarelli Ellen O'Donnell

2. Membership Application Form

The committee requested to add to the membership application form the following statements:

I would like to serve on a Committee, yes or no response, and,
I would like to run for office, yes or no response.

It was approved at the August 10, 2005 Executive Board Meeting.

3. Nominee Consent Form

The committee designed a consent form, which was approved by the Executive Board, to be signed by nominees to the executive board positions: President-Elect, Secretary, Treasurer, Public Relations, Membership Services.

Respectfully submitted,

Marie-Lise Shams, Chair
May 11, 2006