In addition to the Bylaw requirements, the Nominating Committee is required to operate within the framework of the following bylaw-permitted, Board-approved protocols.
NP-1. In nominating an officer, strong consideration should be given to prior Board service, and position recommendations (other than for the next president-elect), if submitted, from the current president-elect.
NP-2. In nominating the president-elect, strong consideration should be given to prior service as an officer.
NP-3. Careful consideration should be given to the consistency and completeness of the candidates’ materials, so that any inconsistences can be remedied prior to the January meeting of the committee.
NP-4. The Nominating Committee shall strive to nominate no more than one Board member from the same firm or employer, and under no circumstances may it make nominations that result in more than two Board members from the same firm or employer. However, if a firm merger, change of employment, or similar situation creates a situation where more than two Board members from the same firm or employer are concurrently serving on the Board, they may complete their terms.
NP-5. Chapters shall submit one, but no more than three, nominations to fill chapter representative vacancies; submissions shall provide an order of preference; the Nominating Committee must choose from among the names submitted by the chapter and will strive to honor the chapter’s order of preference, subject to requirements imposed by the bylaws and the nominating committee protocols.
NP-6. The Nominating Committee should consider the role officers will play in developing its nominations for officer positions. However, regarding vice president assignments, the Nominating Committee is only to nominate vice presidents; the President is to make vice presidents assignments. When obtaining a candidate's consent to serve as Vice President, the Nominating Committee shall alert the candidate to the fact that the President could assign the candidate to any of the responsibilities outlined for Vice Presidents in the Board's Standing Rules.
NP-7. If there are matters identified by the Nominating Committee that are not already adequately addressed in the By-laws or Protocols of the NYSSCPA, the Nominating Committee shall first consult with NYSSCPA General Counsel, then if needed, the Governance Committee Chair and/or Board Secretary, as deemed appropriate by the Chair of the Nominating Committee. The Nominating Committee may initiate such a consultation.
NP-8. The Nominating Committee shall refrain from nominating any former staff member to fill any position for a period of two years following such staff member’s separation of service from the Society or FAE (or both).
NP-9. The Nominating Committee is encouraged to obtain written statements (of up to 1,000 words) from each candidate for president-elect in which the candidate outlines his or her detailed views on issues and initiatives that are expected to exist, arise, or warrant implementation during his or her term.
NP-10. The Nominating Committee shall interview candidates for president-elect and may want to consider interviewing candidates for other officer positions as well, provided that all candidates for a given office, whether self-declared or recruited, are included in the interview process. Interviews for president-elect are encouraged to be in-person if feasible.
NP-11. The Nominating Committee is encouraged to consider that the Society’s core values of diversity and inclusion, including NextGen representation, are reflected in the overall Board membership. The Nominating Committee shall also take into account any applicable written policy or procedure related to Board composition.
NP-12. The submission deadline for candidates for the Society Board of Directors shall be the first Friday of December to allow sufficient time for staff and the committee to identify and resolve any matters requiring action prior to December 23. [This provision is effective June 1, 2026.]
NP-13. The nominating committee shall meet prior to December 23 to discuss any matters identified, and, if necessary, shall meet again prior to the main nominating committee meeting on the second Thursday in January to discuss the result of any matters and review protocols and procedures.
NP-14. Society staff are not part of the composition and tenure of the committee and are prohibited from attending the meeting while in deliberations, but in-house counsel shall be available to the committee.
NP-15. The Nominating Committee is encouraged but not required to meet in person.
NP-16. If a vacancy among the Directors as Chapter Representatives should exist at the conclusion of the Nominating Committee process (assuming the slate of Directors is adopted at the following annual meeting), the respective chapter board may submit a candidate to fill the vacancy up to three days following the date of the Nominating Committee meeting.
NP-17. [RESERVED]
NP-18. The Nominating Committee is encouraged to document any suggestions it may have for improvements in the process and any other considerations that would be beneficial for next year’s Nominating Committee.
Approved, Board of Directors, December 10, 2025, Agenda Item B-26-H-1(c).