Board Candidates

When deciding on board members, schools are often looking for candidates who can communicate with district voters and articulate a higher-level vision for the school to help them achieve their goals. They are also looking for people with relevant work experience in law, business and insurance/managed-care as well as education, finance, banking, marketing information technology, as well as real estate.

The board members can be selected by an appointment committee or from the floor at open nominations. The nomination committee should interview prospective candidates to determine whether they are right for the board and have the appropriate skills and qualifications to fulfill the job. The committee must also consider the diversity of the candidates as well as their commitment towards the cause of the organization.

The process of naming a nominee should include a discussion of the expectations for board members, such as the amount of financial contributions as well as participation in fundraising. professional advice on the school’s governance. This should be documented in a letter of agreement that new members must sign.

In the course of an election, it is important to allow for write-ins for candidates who did not get nominated. This allows for more precise representation of the voters’ preferences and also eliminates the Ballot Order Effect, where voters tend to choose candidates closer to the top of the list. It is also helpful to include an “Abstain from voting” option to keep voters from voting for candidates that do not align with the ideals of their school.

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