Sect. III -- Separation of Responsibilities

In concentrating the powers to make nominations, receive and verify petitions for self-nomination, monitor campaigning, and conduct the vote, the current Election Committee structure carries an apparent conflict of interest (though not one that has been abused in fact). This is amplified by the appearance of two candidate classes (EC nominees and petitioners) created by the self-nomination procedure as currently structured.

The self-nomination procedure is addressed elsewhere. Here I’d like to propose separating the role of overseeing the conduct of the election from that of making nominations – as a sketch for the moment though I’m happy to draft in more detail if there’s interest to develop this.

Voting Task Force
- Three-member group established anew each year and disbanded at the close of each election cycle.
- Proposed as a TF since charged with a specific set of actions to be conducted within 12 months.
- Responsible for conduct and oversight of AMIA officer and board elections. Duties roughly as described in Elections Manual Sect. III. B. 1, 3, 5-7.
- Based on roles outlined for board-appointed "inspectors of election" in [Cali. Corp. Code.](http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=CORP§ionNum=5615)

Elections and Nominations Committee
- Standing committee of the board (as currently)
- Role in annual board elections: to develop a strong, representative slate of candidates to ensure quality leadership for AMIA. Duties roughly as described in EM Sect. III. B. 2 & 4.
- Could consider its nominating activity in context of wider role in cultivating/developing new leadership for AMIA board and across committees, possibly accepting a return of its earlier advisory role in committee elections which has since been reassigned to AMIA staff.

The above is based on proposals first presented by the 2007-2008 board to the membership as part of a broader governance review.