2.1 Director Nomination Process

Annual Director Nomination Process #

1. November: The UTFI Board Chair and President review Directors rotating off and contact those eligible for re-election to inform Directorship Committee of intent to serve a second term.
2. December: The Directorship Committee reviews and shapes the board profile (see below), evaluates current needs and discusses with the UTFI President.
3. January-February: UTFI Board members and Vice Chancellors identify potential candidates (in addition to running list from previous years). NOTE: prospective candidates are not informed.
4. March-April: Directorship Committee vets potential candidates and recommends acceptable pool to UTFI President
5. April: The UTFI President and Board Chair recruit candidates recommended and confirm willingness to serve if elected.
6. May: The committee formally nominates a slate of new directors for election and second term directors for re-election.
7. June (Annual Meeting): The full board elects directors.

Board Profile #

The ideal board is a group of proven, valuable volunteer contributors of time, talent and treasure whose collective talents serve UTFI’s committees and who provide diverse representation in terms of the UT campuses, geographic location, race, ethnicity, gender, and expertise.

Areas of expertise and talent the ideal board should include but are not limited to:

1. Business Operations
2. Finance, Accounting and Audit
3. Law
4. Public Relations, Communications and Marketing
5. Real Estate Management and Development
6. Government Relations
7. Fundraising/Sales

Adopted by the Committee November 19, 2010
Adopted by the Board of Directors January 14, 2011

Revised by Committee on December 4, 2020