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Terms of Reference

Nominating Committee

Reference:CIHR Act, Section 10 (1) (a)
CIHR By-Law, Article 5, section 5.04
Chair and Membership:

The nominating committee consists of the Vice-Chairperson, who acts as Chair, plus a minimum of two other voting members of the Governing Council.

Meetings:

To be held at the call of the Chair

Quorum:

A majority of its members (50% plus 1)

Reference:

Bourinot's Rules of Order, 4th Edition

Mandate:

The Nominating Committee shall be a sub-committee of the Executive Committee. It shall discharge all duties with respect to:

  • overseeing the nomination process for members of the Institutes Advisory Boards

  • overseeing the nomination process for seeking members for any standing committees or sub-committees established by the Governing Council

  • overseeing the nomination process for seeking members for the Governing Council.

Reporting:

The nominating committee shall report to the Executive Committee on all of its proceedings since the last meeting of the Executive Committee.

Evaluation:

On an annual basis, a review of the terms of reference and re-affirmation of membership.

Appointments:

Approved at CIHR Governing Council Meeting of August 31, 2000.

Terms of Reference:

Approved at CIHR Governing Council Meeting of August 31, 2000.

Created: 2003-04-24
Modified: 2003-04-24
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