The FWU Executive Board is confronted with highly complex, ever-changing rules governing their role to direct the management of the Club, which are affected by and responsible to an increasingly diverse and active set of constituencies.  In order to represent the best interests of the Club members, Directors must be aware of and understand the interests of the club members, the communities in which the Club operates, vendors and processes that we deal with, and the club employees.  In this context, an effective director search process begins with a careful evaluation of the Board's needs and culture.  By auditing itself for missing talent, future trends and strategic issues, the Board can make the new director search much more productive.

The Executive Board recognizes that the contribution of the Board depends not only on the character and capabilities of the Directors individually, but also on their collective strengths.  It further recognizes the importance of a well-balanced board, which reflects the interests of the  Club's members, Club employees and the communities it serves.  It is the intent of this Board to fill vacancies by thoroughly reviewing the current strengths and weaknesses of the Board, the size of the Board, the potential future service of current members, and the diversity of the Board, including age, ethnicity, geographic representation, experience, and education.  The Board recognizes the need to be flexible and responsive to the needs of all the Club's constituencies in order to optimize the long-term value of the Club for its members.

The Nominating Committee, which in most cases is the existing Executive Board, is responsible for seeking out possible candidates and otherwise aiding in attracting highly qualified candidates as Directors.  In considering potential nominees for election by the General Board, the Board will consider the attributes listed above, as well as any potential obligations (employment or otherwise), which could be considered a hindrance to the performance of the duties of a Director or a threat or opportunity to the Club.

Executive officer candidates are carefully screened and selected by the FWU Nominating Committee and presented to the General Board for election on an annual basis.  Candidates must be highly qualified and exhibit both willingness and interest in serving on the Executive Board.  FWU members wishing to nominate a candidate should forward the candidate's name and a detailed description of the candidate's qualifications, appropriate biographical information, and a signed consent to serve to the Secretary of the Club, taking into consideration the criteria for new directors:

• directors should be individuals of the highest character and integrity and have inquiring minds, vision and the ability to work well with others and exercise good judgment;
• directors should be free of any conflict of interest which would violate any applicable law or regulation or interfere with the proper performance of the responsibilities of a director;
• directors should possess substantial and significant experience which would be of particular importance to the Club in the performance of the duties of a director;
• directors should have sufficient time available to devote to the affairs of the Club in order to carry out the responsibilities of a director
• directors should have the capacity and desire to represent the balanced, best interests of the Club members as a whole and not primarily a special interest group or limited group of members;