Hey Myron, KY,
I have looked a little at your recommendation. It on the outset appears reasonable. Then as we look at it in depth, I would have some questions and comment. The main question is do we have sufficient participation, I know, I beat that horse, all the time, but participation is an issue of vital necessity for us. At the last Winter Get Together, President Hume couldn't get anyone to step forward for the nominating committee. I also serve on an interim basis as his Parliamentarian, it took quite a bit of research on my part to find a legal basis to recall the previous nominating committee. I believe your recommendation would work better if we can find ways to enhance participation. Have no doubt, from the members I talk with, things are looking up, I am certain there will be improvements with this issue. But, these improvements need to happen first.
Another issue is the Nominating Committee is a Special Committee, which means that once their job is done, they should be discharged. The provision for using the previous committee establishes a clause that legally allows for this discharged committee to be recalled to service. If you have a good bylaws committee, they will scrutinize not just every word, but every letter of every word, and of how each little minor change will effect the other provisions. A minor change has the potential to effect for good or bad, the entire bylaws. So, if your recommendation was to be discussed, and the committee was a good and competant one, these would be the sort of things they should and would discuss. When we get enough member participation to where participation is no longer a problem, I feel certain a committee would view your recommendation in a favorable light, but in the current situation, I feel it would be addressed with some concern. Once again, I am certain we will find improvements in member participation, but it will take some work.
Have a great day!!
Andy