Title
Qualifications and Elections Committee (QEC) Recommendation of Qualified Candidates - QEC Representative
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Submitted By: Aisha Hagen
Department: Legal Services
Financial Impact: None
Discussion
PEC's Bylaws Article 3 Section 3 - Qualifications and Elections Review Committee
(a) At least ninety (90) days before any Membership vote for Election of a Director, the Board of Directors shall, appoint, by resolution, a qualifications and election review committee ("Qualifications and Elections Committee") consisting of no less than three (3) nor more than seven (7) members who are not existing Cooperative officers, employees, Directors or known candidates for Directors, or close relatives or members of the same household thereof. The Qualifications and Elections Committee shall elect its own chairman and secretary, and shall be dissolved without further action required at the conclusion of the fifth day following the Member Meeting for which the Qualifications and Elections Committee was appointed, or upon the conclusion of any business before the Qualifications and Elections Committee, whichever is later. The Board may set compensation, reimbursement, allowances for telephonic meetings, and any other terms for the Qualifications and Elections Committee not otherwise specified by these Bylaws.
(b) It shall be the responsibility of the Qualifications and Elections Committee to verify the qualifications of Director Nominees.
(c) In the exercise of its responsibility, the Qualifications and Elections Committee shall have available to it the assistance of staff and the advice of legal counsel provided by the Cooperative, and shall be subject to the limits of Article III, Sec. 2 (p) of [the] Bylaws.
(d) The Qualifications and Elections Committee's decisions (as reflected by a majority of those actually present and voting) on all matters covered by this Section shall be final.
(e) In all matters, the Qualifications and Elections Committee shall assume...
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