Role of the SME International Director/Member Council Nominating Committee

Role of the SME International Director/Member Council Nominating Committee

Potential members of this Nominating Committee must have many of the qualities and capabilities of the Directors and Member Council representatives that they are responsible for nominating. Ability to communicate, recognize critical capabilities and characteristics of fellow professionals is paramount for this critical committee. The strength of SME depends on evaluations and selections made by this Nominating Committee.

Important characteristics of International Director/Member Council Nominating Committee Members:

• Knowledge of SME purpose, strategies and structure.
• Keen interest in the health, wellbeing and future of SME and the manufacturing profession.
• Able to work as a committee member for the good of SME, not as an advocate for any one chapter.

Filling positions on the Board of Directors and Member Council requires Nominating Committee members to share the broader vision and understand characteristics important for the appropriate level of each nominated position. Due to the long-term impact of this particular Committee’s work, special consideration must also be given to the characteristics of those being considered for membership on the Nominating Committee itself. Potential Nominating Committee members must be available to actively participate in all telephone meetings of the Committee, an orientation session, and a final meeting to select Director and Member Council nominees.

Roles of the Board of Directors and Member Council

Candidates for both the Board and the Member Council serve as role models and must show a record of professional or business leadership in the field of manufacturing coupled with an avowed interest in SME. Candidates should have demonstrated evidence of the ability to plan, organize, lead people and deal with financial matters. Members of the Nominating Committee are not eligible for nomination by the Committee.

International Director:This person is the SME management, the decision authority. He/she is responsible for growth, viability and the assets of SME, conducting business affairs of SME and has absolute budget authority. He/she has the power to establish policy and must be able to function at an executive level, making high-level decisions from reports and information gathered by others and providing direction through the work of others. Ideally, a potential SME International Director candidate should be qualified to hold the office of SME President.

Member Council Representative: This person manages member engagement. He/she is responsible for building long-term SME strategic goals, recognizing the needs of membership and assisting in meeting member needs. He/she strengthens local activities, provides leadership opportunities for members, formulates recommendations for recruitment, retention, member engagement, and Chapter operations and support.

Application & Election Timetable

Applications are due by October 15. At its Fall Meeting, the Member Council will review all applications submitted and elect four regional representatives to serve on the Nominating Committee. Election results will be announced no later than March 1.

Application Instructions

1. Applications must be typewritten and completed thoroughly. (No handwritten applications will be accepted.) All requested information must be included. Limit the information to the form itself.Do NOT attach resumes or other supporting data to this application.

2. The application must be received byOctober 15 by the Member Council, c/o SME Headquarters (). Applications received after October 15 may not be eligible for consideration.

Application for SME International Director/Member Council
Nominating Committee Member

Applicant’s Name:

Job Title:Company Name: Division:

Address:City/State/Zip:

Email:

SME Member Number & Grade:

Date Joined SME:

SME Accomplishments(In 3-4 sentences maximum, brieflyindicate key accomplishments and reasons why you are qualified for a position on the International Director/Member Council Nominating Committee):

Non-SME Accomplishments Demonstrating Leadership and Independent Judgment: (Using only the space below, list key accomplishments, which will contribute to your ability to analyze written data, make evaluations and select the best qualified candidates.)

Instructions for Applicants: Please complete and return this form to SME Headquarters, Attn: Member Services () by October 15. Only the information contained on this form will be considered when electing members to the International Director/Member Council Nominating Committee. No additional attachments will be considered.