Evaluation
Candidates for Board service will be evaluated by the Talent Council in the context of the knowledge, skills and attributes described, with the goal of identifying a team that, together, is the best fit for the organization. These qualifications will not be viewed as a checklist to qualify or disqualify candidates as “good enough.” Rather, they describe the characteristics of high-performing Board members, which individual candidates will demonstrate in varying degrees.
This evaluation process is inherently subjective, as each candidate will offer a different combination of experience, talents, strengths and weaknesses that must be taken into account as a whole in order to recommend the best combination of candidates for the slate. The qualifications defined above, as well as any tools or forms developed by the Talent Council to aid their deliberations, should contribute to the consistency and relative transparency of this process.
The Talent Council will approach the evaluation stage of the process armed with a more complete picture of what each candidate may bring to the Board. Like the NomComms of the past, the Talent Council will take into account information gathered from the candidates in the form of written questionnaires and interviews, as well as feedback from the professional staff. In addition, the Talent Council will actively seek input from other volunteers who have worked side-by-side with candidates, as well as incorporate input offered directly by members throughout the year, not limited to the official election cycle. The additional insights from volunteers and members along with the staff feedback and candidates’ own words will allow the Talent Council to more thoroughly evaluate each candidate.