Memo from the Leadership Nomination Committee
June 7, 2021

 
TO: Commissioners and Designees

FR: 2021 Leadership Nomination Committee (LNC)
  • Rosemarie Kraeger, RI Commissioner and Committee Chair
  • Chad Delbridge, WY Commissioner
  • Teresa Ferenczhalmy, NM Commissioner
  • Debra Jackson, NY Commissioner
  • Greg Lynch, WA Commissioner
  • Deanna McLaughlin, TN Commissioner
  • Tim McMurtrey, ID Commissioner
  • Douglas Ragland, AL Commissioner
  • Tony Trongone, NJ Commissioner

RE: Election Applications
       Deadline: Tuesday, July 6, 6:00pm Hawaii Time 

We are pleased to announce we are accepting applications for the Executive Committee (EXCOM) positions which include: Commission Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer.  Elections will take place in November at the Annual Business Meeting (ABM).

Interested State Commissioner/Designees may submit an online application.

Note: Ex-officio, non-voting members are not eligible to run for an elected position. The Commission Chair appoints standing committee chairs, who serve a one-year term.

History
Since its inception in 2008, the Commission established a past practice and understanding that the Chair and Vice Chair serve two (2) consecutive one-year terms.  Although this practice is not formalized in the by-laws, the Commission recognized early on that identifying members who were active, engaged, and possessed the necessary leadership skills and experience was important for organizational consistency and longevity.

In accordance with MIC3 By Laws, Article III (Officers), Section 1. Election and Succession:
1.     Elections will continue to be held annually
2.     Nominations are accepted from the floor (at the Annual Business Meeting).
 
Leadership Positions
Three (3) Executive positions are elected annually:

1.     Commission Chair 
  • historically served two (2) one-year consecutive terms
  • historically served two (2) one-year consecutive terms as Vice Chair 
  • upon election of the new Chair, the individual will succeed to Past Chair 

2.     Vice-Chair
  • historically served two (2) one-year consecutive terms
  • historically served two (2) one-year consecutive terms as a Committee Chair

3.     Treasurer (and Chair of the Finance Committee)
  • historically there has not been a term limit for this position
 
Executive Committee Responsibilities
  • Overall Compact governance and oversight; implementation of the organization’s Strategic Plan, and alignment to the mission and vision 
  • Assisting National Office staff with Compact efforts
  • Working with fellow Commissioners and supporting state implementation
  • Manage and implement programs

Time Commitment
Commitment varies according to the position. Historically, the Chair invests the most time in comparison to the Vice-Chair and Treasurer. All positions may expect to spend 50+ hours annually:
  • Attending EXCOM Meetings (1 hour/month = 12 hours) 
  • Preparation, planning and other duties (average 20 hours)
  • Attend two-day EXCOM Meetings held in Lexington in April (average 18 hours)
  • The Chair has the discretion to hold a two-day Leadership Retreat in the Fall/Winter for onboarding new officers. 

Application
Interested State Commissioners/Designees may complete the on-line self-nomination application.

In addition to completing the application, individuals may submit up to two documents of evidence - limited to a resume, letter of recommendation, or their biography - that demonstrates their viability as a candidate. 

Documents cannot be uploaded to the application and must be emailed directly to: mic3info@csg.org.

Although not required in the Commission by-laws, an ideal candidate:
  • would have, at minimum, one calendar year of experience as a Commissioner/Designee
  • is an active member of and regularly participates on a standing committee 
  • has a member state in good standing and meets the obligations of the Compact

Slate of Candidates
The slate of candidates, applications, and evidence documents will be released to the Commission through the Election Guide prior to the ABM. During the ABM, candidates will be provided two-minutes to address members of the Commission. In addition, members of the Commission will have the opportunity to meet candidates at the ABM Reception.  

Note - Should the ABM be held virtually all processes and procedures normally present during an in-person ABM will be followed to the extent possible.

Deadline
The online application and up to two evidence documents must be received by Tuesday, July 6, 2021, 6:00pm Hawaii Time.  

Evidence documents must be emailed directly to: mic3info@csg.org.
 
Should you have additional questions, feel free to contact us directly.
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