By-Law 5 – ISDE Officers and EC members (Statutes 9)

a)    The selection of Officers and Members of the Council shall take into consideration a well-balanced geographical distribution, gender and professional expertise so as to fully represent ISDE members to the extent possible.

b)    The election of the Officers and Council members may be proposed to the Nominating Committee, via the Executive Director, by any ISDE Member.

5.1 Selection of Officers

a)      The elected officers of ISDE shall serve for a period of two years, and may be re-elected for a second term of two years

b)      The Election of Officers of the ISDE shall be done using the following procedures:

                      i.    The ISDE Nominating Committee will solicit nominations to positions of Officers of the ISDE as required before the expiry of their normal terms of office, at least ten months before a Symposium at which the election would take place.

                     ii.    In the event of a casual vacancy, the Nominating Committee will invite nominations for a replacement as soon as feasible, and follow the normal election procedures for a Council decision, which will be ratified at the next Council Meeting.

                    iii.    The Nominating Committee shall decide on the persons to recommend to the Council as candidates.

                   iv.    The list of nominees is then sent to the Council members for their consideration.

                    v.    Council shall decide who is elected by the usual method(s) at the next scheduled Council Meeting.

5.2  Selection of Council Members

a)    The elected Council members shall serve for a period of two years, and may be re-elected for a second and third term of two years.

b)    The Election of Officers of the ISDE shall be done using the following procedures:

                      i.     An invitation to submit nominations to the Council is published by the Secretariat at least eight months before a Symposium at which the election would take place.

                     ii.     Those interested in nominating a candidate shall write to or email the Secretariat attaching the nominee’s CV, as well as the names and addresses of three referees.

                    iii.     The Secretariat shall forward these nominations to the ISDE Nominating Committee for their review and recommendations.

                   iv.     If the Committee agrees that the applicant deserves consideration the Committee would contact the referees for input, if deemed necessary.

                    v.     After a review of the documents from the referees the Committee shall decide to include the person as a candidate.

                   vi.     The nominee's name, CV and letters of reference are then sent to the Council for their consideration.

                  vii.     The Council shall decide who is selected, by a majority vote [6.2], at the next scheduled Council Meeting.

5.3  Responsibility of Council members

a)    Developing the policy, strategy and tasks of the ISDE.

b)    Evaluating and approving work reports and financial statements of the ISDE.

c)    Formulating and amending Statutes and By-Laws.

d)    Provide reports about actions taken by the Executive Committee through the Secretariat.

e)    As recommended by the Secretary-General, Council approves the appointments of persons to the Secretariat for all operations, including financial, on behalf of the ISDE.