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Succession Planning Committee

While the life-blood of any entity is its members, its continuity depends upon the succession of dedicated leadership. One of the standing committees of ICMCI is the Succession Planning Committee, which is normally chaired by the immediate past chairman. Its role is to monitor the contributions of ICMCI participants with the aim of identifying future Executive Committee candidates. As the next ICMCI chair usually is selected after at least one other term on the Executive Committee, it is important to have a long term view when nominating new candidates for the ICMCI Executive Committee. The members of the current Succession Planning Committee are:

• Walter Vieira (Chair) - India

• Richard Elliott - Australia

• Gerry Humphries - Canada

• Francesco d'Aprile - Italy

• Ben Laauwren - South Africa

Selecting the Chair of ICMCI

Contenders for the Chairmanship of ICMCI should meet the following criteria before making themselves eligible for the position. They should have:

• held the Presidency of their national institute for at least one full term

• been inducted in ICMCI as a delegate of their host institute and have served at least one term as Trustee on the ICMCI Council

• served at least one term on the ICMCI Executive Committee as an officer

• made a significant and obvious contribution to the working of ICMCI before being elected First Vice Chairman

• be able to spare the time required to do justice to the assignment of Chairman for a full two year term

• have the administrative/office infrastructure to operate as a full fledged chairman’s office

• have the financial resources through their local institute or otherwise to travel to annual Council and Executive Committee meetings. 

In addition, the selection of the chair should include an assessment of:

• his/her personality, self-discipline, and record of meeting his commitments

• his/her vision for the organisation

• his/her ability to husband resources of men, materials and money

• his/her ability to develop the future leadership of the organisation

• his/her capacity to contribute own resources for the benefit of such an organisation (a professional body, non-profit making)

• his/her expertise and experience in orchestrating the needs and wants of Institutes of 35 different countries with diverse requirements.

Eligibility of Current Members for re-election to the Executive Committee:

• Richard Elliott                Serving fourth term; will remain as immediate past chairman

• Peter Sorensen               Serving second term; is eligible for third term

• Barry Curnow                Serving third term; is eligible only as chairman for fourth term

• Gerd Prechtl                  Serving first term; is eligible for second term

• G. Shanker                     Serving first term; is eligible for second term

• Angelo Kehayas              Serving second term; is eligible for third term

• Lynn Haight                   Serving third term; has indicated she will not seek a fourth term

Note: The nominating slate must list a minimum of six positions. The current ExCom has seven positions but has not designated any one as Secretary. There is no restriction from having an eligible incumbent serve in the same role as before. (A Vice Chair may be re-elected as a Vice Chair, etc.)

Process:

• ICMCI Chair appoints a nomination chair and committee members. [Done]

• Secretariat sends call for nominations after the committee has been formed.

• Individuals may nominate themselves or others for a specific position or for a member of the Executive Committee without naming a specific position.

•  Nominating Committee may also solicit members to be considered for a position on the Executive Committee

• Candidates should be willing to submit a brief synopsis answering the following questions:

• How have you served the profession through your national institute and/or ICMCI?

• How much time do you have to devote to Executive Committee business?

• What would you like to accomplish for ICMCI while serving on the Executive Committee?

• Nominating Committee reviews the submissions, selects candidates for all open positions and announces slate to trustees sixty days before the biennial Congress (by July 28).

• Secretariat sends out proxy ballots by email by July 28 and revised ballots immediately if new names have been added in accordance with next step below.

• Six or more Trustees may nominate other candidates for specific positions no later than 30 days before the biennial Congress (August 27). These must be added to the ballot by fifteen days before biennial Congress (August 11).