Purpose: To select a slate of candidates for the elected positions in the Council and to present this slate to the Secretary. This Committee shall consist of three or more members appointed by the President. Each member shall serve three years, one being appointed each year. The Past President shall serve as the Chair. Committee Members may not be from the same institution. The Nominating Committee, having ascertained that each nominee is willing to serve, if elected, shall transmit a list of two nominees for each position available to the Secretary at least 60 days before the election. The Secretary shall send to each voting member of the Society, at least 45-90 days before the election, a ballot containing the list of all such nominees.