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Nominations

• All INC members are required to sign the
DKG Committee Member Agreement. This
document outlines the rules and expectations for
committee members, including roles, fiduciary
responsibilities, conflict of interest guidelines,
confidentiality requirements, DKG Code of Ethics,
DKG Bylaws and Policies, and other relevant rules
and expectations. This agreement is reinforced
with all members before each meeting. Absolutely
no discussions about applicants or applications are
permitted at any time except during face-to-face
deliberations.

Business Basics:

• The duties of the INC are outlined in Article VIII
Sec 7.b of the DKG Constitution. Bald Eagle at Oatland Island Wildlife Center ©
• The committee is charged with following the Photograph by Michele Contala, New Jersey;
eligibility, qualifications, and guidelines for Spring 2024 Art Gallery
electing nominees as per ISR 8.72.
• The DKG Constitution, International Standing
Rules, and Guidelines and Policies & Procedures (GAPP) outline the responsibilities and actions
of the International Nominating Committee.
• All forms, including the DKG Code of Ethics, are posted on the DKG website: dkg.org/DKGSI.
• All applications, endorsements, rubrics, and notes are securely stored in a digital vault for 2 years
before being permanently deleted.

Charge and Communications:
• Before the start of the INC face-to-face executive session, the international president meets with
the INC members and provides the charge “to present at least one name for each position of an
individual who as per the DKG Constitution will provide outstanding leadership for that position.”
• All nominations are reviewed in private until consensus is reached on a slate of nominees.
• As per ISR 8.72.g.(3), the INC may ask an applicant to consider serving in a position other than
that stated on the application.
• While the INC is still in executive session:
» a phone call is made to each nominee for verbal confirmation of acceptance of the position to
have her name placed on the slate of nominees, and
» each applicant not selected for the slate is emailed a letter of encouragement to reapply in the
future.
• Once all nominees have confirmed acceptance of the nomination, the proposed slate of nominees
is emailed to the international president.
• The slate of nominees is posted in the January/February DKG NEWS.
• The INC presents its report of nominees for elective positions of the Society to the international
convention as per DKG Constitution Article VIII, Sec.B.7.b.(3).

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