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Governance and Nominations Committee

The Governance and Nominations Committee (GNC) is responsible for ensuring strong leadership, effective governance, and a fair election process at DAMA® International. It plays a critical role in board development, nominations, elections, and overall governance oversight. The Nominations and Elections process is overseen by a Nominations and Elections Subcommittee of the GNC.

Key Responsibilities

Nominations Management
Encourage nominations for Officer or Director positions throughout the year.
Review all nominations to ensure candidates meet the eligibility requirements per the bylaws.
Develop a slate of candidates for open Board positions, ensuring geographic and professional diversity.

Election Oversight
Manage the petition process for candidates not initially slated
Ensure ballots are properly set up in the election software and available to eligible voters.
Monitor and address any election disputes or irregularities.

Ballot Verification & Results Certification
Work with legal counsel to verify election results.
Confirm that only eligible voters participated in the election.
Present final election results to the Governance and Nominations Committee and DAMA® International Board.

Independence & Ethical Standards
The Governance and Nominations Committee (GNC) operates independently of the Board candidates to prevent conflicts of interest.
Members must adhere to DAMA’s Code of Conduct, Conflict of Interest, and Ethics policies and must maintain confidentiality throughout the nomination and election process.

Nomination Committee

Elections Subcommittee Composition

Governance and Nominations (GNC) Elections Subcommittee is a specialized group within the GNC responsible for overseeing the nomination and election process. This Elections Subcommittee ensures that all nominations, candidate evaluations, and election procedures are conducted fairly, transparently, and in compliance with DAMA® International's bylaws and policies.

This Elections Subcommittee is tasked with implementing the election process on behalf of the GNC, ensuring that candidates meet the necessary qualifications, and that the election is conducted with integrity.

The Elections Subcommittee is composed of three members elected from the seven members of the (GNC), one of whom is a current DAMA® International Board Director. The Elections Subcommittee reports to the GNC.

Establishing an Elections Subcommittee ensures that the election process is impartial and transparent by preventing individuals running for office from overseeing their own nominations. It also allows other committee members to focus on their core responsibilities, ensuring a fair and well-managed election. Committee Members List of current members. Indicating committee or sub-committee.

Committee Members

Governance and Nominations Committee (GNC)

  • Peter Vennel – DAMA® Board Member – Chair person
  • Marilu Lopez – DAMA® Board Member
  • Ellen Brown – DAMA® Board Member
  • Peter Aiken – DAMA® Board Member
  • Eugene Desyatnik – DAMA® Board Member
  • Cathy Nolan – DAMA® Fellow
  • Alexander Zhukov – DAMA® Board Member

GNC Election Subcommittee

  • Peter Aiken – DAMA® Board Member – Chair person
  • Marilu Lopez – DAMA® Board Member
  • Eugene Desyatnik – DAMA® Board Member
  • Alexander Zhukov – DAMA® Board Member
  • Cathy Nolan – DAMA® Fellow
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