Board Development and Nominating Committee

(Term 2025-2027)

The Board Development and Nominating Committee (BDNC) consists of five members: three from the State Board of Directors and two from the general membership. Each member serves a two-year term, with the option to be nominated for a second term. Terms are staggered to ensure continuity within the committee.

At the Illinois PTA 2025 Convention, we’ll be electing two BDNC members for the 2025-2027 term: one member from the current State Board and one general member. If you’re interested, please submit a LETTER OF INTEREST by January 6, 2025.

General members must meet the following requirements:

• Have at least one year of service on the board of a constituent body.
• Not be a continuing member of the State Board of Directors or a candidate assuming office as of July 1.
• No two members may be from the same PTA local unit.

The Board Development & Nominating Committee responsibilities:

• develop and review the process for gathering information on potential leaders and use data collected to identify potential candidates, cultivate and recruit potential leaders within and outside PTA;
• review letters of interest and other submissions by potential leaders;
• screen, evaluate, and select potential leaders;
• interact with potential leaders by attending state, region, district functions;
  
  1. attending Illinois PTA Convention, and
  2. at the invitation of the State President, attending meetings of the State Board of Directors;
• meet in person or via conference call to consider all recommendations;
• vote by ballot, which can be done electronically;
• select a qualified candidate for each position, after careful consideration of all qualifications, and secure the consent of each nominee;
• nominate a candidate for each position with the consent of the nominee

BDNC member expenses will be reimbursed with the approval of the President as follows:

• 1. 1. Up to two (2) members per district/region event;
     2. All members will be covered for convention.

ALL BDNC MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO:

• be a member in good standing with a local PTA.
• sign the ILLINOIS PTA STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STATE BOARD MEMBERS

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