The Nominations Committee is charged with selecting candidates for SIS elections, preparing election materials, and delivering election results.

The Nominations Committee is chaired by the CS-SIS Past Chair.

Led by its chair, the committee:

follows the provisions of Article V, "Officers and Elections," of the CS-SIS Bylaws in performing the committee's duties
compiles a list of potential candidates from the volunteer forms, other committee members' suggestions, and direct solicitation
compiles a slate of at least two candidates for each of the offices that is up for election
works with the committee to form a final slate of candidates
ensures that all potential candidates are aware of the duties and responsibilities of the positions

The chair:

submits the slate of candidates to the CS-SIS Chair by January 15
obtains candidate biographies by March 15
sends copies of the candidate biographies to the Secretary/Treasurer by March 15
after the election, notifies the candidates of results by telephone before coordinating announcement of results with the Communications Committee
after the election, sends all candidates thank-you letters for running
reports briefly on the committee's activities at the CS-SIS business meeting
submits a written report to the CS-SIS Chair detailing the committee's activities according to the deadline set by the Chair each year; sends a copy of the report to the Secretary / Treasurer