The Nominating Committee is responsible for recruiting candidates for the Board of Directors prior to the annual election and preparing a list of nominees for the vacant Board positions in the election.  The Committee arranges for publication of information about the election in the newsletter and inclusion of candidate statements in the newsletter, establishes rules for candidate statements, coordinates placement of candidate names on proxies and ballots.  The Committee is made up of a Chair and up to five members appointed by the Board.  The Committee meets as necessary prior to the annual election to carry out its responsibilities.