Terms of Reference – Nominations
Constitution
1. These terms of reference set out the terms on which the Board to be known as the Nomination Committee (“Committee”) shall be constituted and shall operate.
Membership
2. The Committee shall comprise the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Members. Persons of interest who are not Committee members may attend Committee meetings, at the invitation of the Committee.
3. The Chairman of the Committee shall be the Appointed Chairman of the Ladies International Poker Series.
4. The Secretary or his/her nominee shall act as Secretary to the Committee.
5. The Chairman and other members of the Committee will be disclosed in the Women in Poker Hall of Fame Charter Website.
Frequency of Meetings and Quorum
6. (a) Meetings shall be held annually and at such other times and locations as may be deemed appropriate;
(b) A quorum of the Committee shall be two members present throughout the meeting. Where only two members are present, both members must be independent for the valid transaction of business;
Authority
7. The Committee is authorized by the Ladies International Poker Series to provide a formal selection and recommendation procedure for the Women in Poker Hall of Fame and new committee appointments as successors.
Duties
8. The Committee will:-
(a) review regularly the Committee structure, size and composition and make recommendations to LIPS with regard to any adjustments that are deemed necessary;
(b) evaluate the balance of skills, knowledge and experience on the Committee and, in the light of this evaluation, prepare a description and specification of the role and capabilities required for a particular appointment or re-appointment, including, where appropriate, an assessment of the time commitment expected;
(c) be responsible for identifying and nominating Hall of Fame candidates for the approval of the Committee
Proceedings
9. Where at all possible not less than seven days’ prior notice of a meeting will be given – such notice to include the distribution of an Agenda and supporting papers in respect thereof to all Committee members.
10. Minutes of Committee meetings will be circulated to all Committee members as soon as reasonably practical after each meeting.
11. Committee members will attend the Women in Poker Hall of Fame Induction Event or identify a substitute for assigned duties.