Committee Charge

Objectives:
To organize and recommend candidates for all open, elected AAA positions.

Duration of Committee:
Permanent

Committee Reports to:
The Executive Board

Responsibilities:

• To organize information regarding candidates that have been nominated for any AAA elected position (nominees can be nominated by any member or any group members of the AAA)
• To make sure that all necessary information has been received by the committee in time for the meeting (especially proof that the nominee has agreed to run and, should s/he win, accept the position)
• To meet annually to discuss nominations
• To make recommendations to the Executive Board regarding the candidates for each position
• To utilize the specific guidelines established by the Executive Board when making recommendations

Membership and Appointment:
10 member committee including the Chair
3 year terms
Committee members are elected at-large with designated seats for:

• cultural anthropology
• linguistic anthropology
• archaeology
• biological anthropology
• practicing/professional anthropology
• a minority anthropologist
• as well as 3 undesignated seats

This committee is Chaired by the Secretary of the Association.

Product:
A written report to the Executive Board regarding recommendations of candidates

Meetings and Schedule:
The committee meets once a year in the fall, specific date announced each year
Staff Liaison and contact information:
Kim Baker, Section and Governance Coordinator, American Anthropological Association, 2200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201, (o) 703/528-1902, (f) 703/528-3546, kbaker@aaanet.org

Reviewed Body: AOC
Review Date: May 1, 2008
Adopted by Executive Board: May 2, 2008