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Nominating
Committee Charter
Organization
There shall be a committee of the board
of directors known as the Nominating Committee.
Composition
The board of directors shall annually,
or more frequently as necessary to fill vacancies or to replace
members in the interim, appoint no less than three directors
to the Nominating Committee each of whom shall be entirely
"independent" as defined by Rule 4200(a)(15) of
The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc and Rule 10A-3(b)(1) promulgated
under Section 10A(m)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
The board shall designate one of the
Committee members to act as Chairperson.
The Committee may appoint a subcommittee(s)
of one or two of its members and may delegate to any such
subcommittee full authority to address any of the Committee's
responsibilities.
Statement of Policy
The Nominating Committee shall provide
assistance to the board of directors in fulfilling their responsibilities
to the company's shareholders and the investment community
relating to identifying individuals qualified to become board
and committee members.
To accomplish this mission, the Nominating
Committee will maintain open communication between itself,
the board and management.
The Nominating Committee will attempt
to engage continuous improvement of, and will attempt to foster
adherence to, the company's policies, procedures and practices.
Duties and Responsibilities
- review the qualifications of and recommend
to the board of directors nominees for directors to be submitted
to the shareholders for election at each annual meeting
of shareholders
- recommend to the board of directors
qualified director nominees to be elected by the board of
directors to fill vacancies and newly created directorships
- review and consider candidates for
election as directors submitted by shareholders in compliance
with the company's by-laws
- consider and make recommendations
to the board of directors concerning the size and composition
of the board of directors
- develop and recommend to the board
of directors guidelines and criteria to determine the qualifications
of directors
- review and recommend director nominees
for each committee of the board
- coordinate with management and other
reference sources, including, among others, search firms,
to identify director candidates
- support appropriate opportunities
for new board members to receive proper orientation to the
company and their role as a member of the board
The Nominating Committee will be funded
by the company to effect its duties and responsibilities,
including, but not limited to, administrative fees and expenses
and retaining search firms. The Nominating Committee shall
have the sole authority to approve a search firm's fees, other
retention terms, overall performance, and to terminate any
of such search firms.
The Nominating Committee should pursue
qualified individuals that would provide the board of directors
with a mix of individuals, male and female, of different ages,
experiences and races, who would provide the board, the company
and its stockholders with new, exciting perspectives and skills.
Criteria for evaluation of qualified director candidates include:
- business and financial acumen
- time availability
- education and training
- commitment to business ethics and
the company's Code of Ethics
- experience in leadership roles
- record of accomplishment
- knowledge of the company's industry
- experience and knowledge of corporate
governance practices
- independence as defined in The Nasdaq
Stock Market Rules
- absence of conflicts with the company's
operations or personnel
- character of high respect and integrity;
no conviction or involvement in any criminal proceedings;
no civil or administrative proceedings, past or pending,
relating to any violation of federal, state or self-regulatory
securities or commodities rules and regulations; not subject,
personally or in any affiliated business or business entity,
to any action, proceeding, order, injunction or decree,
including, but not limited to, any civil, administrative
or other regulatory matter within the past five years or
currently ongoing or threatened concerning the purchase
or sale of any security or commodity, or any transaction
relating to securities, commodities or the securities or
investment industry generally
* Other than under special circumstances
or as otherwise approved by the board of directors
Administrative
- create an agenda for the upcoming
year
- review and update this Charter periodically,
at last annually, as conditions dictate
- maintain minutes and other records
of meetings and activities of the Nominating Committee
- review the powers of the Nominating
Committee, and report and make recommendations to the board
of directors on its responsibilities
- conduct or authorize investigations
into any matters within the Nominating Committee's scope
of responsibilities; the Nominating Committee shall be empowered
to retain independent counsel, accountants, or others to
assist it in the conduct of any investigation
- perform such other functions as assigned
by law, the company's certificate of incorporation or by-laws,
or the board of directors
Meetings
The Nominating Committee shall meet at
least twice annually, or more frequently as circumstances
dictate. In addition, to satisfy its responsibilities, the
Nominating Committee should meet at least annually with management
to discuss any matters that the Nominating Committee or management
believe should be discussed in order to strengthen the effectiveness
of the Nominating Committee.
The Nominating Committee shall report
to the full board of directors with respect to its meetings.
The majority of the members of the Nominating
Committee shall constitute a quorum, with a majority of votes
of those Committee members present at a meeting in which a
quorum has been established being sufficient to adopt a resolution
or otherwise take action. The Nominating Committee may meet
in person, by telephone conference call or by any other means
permitted by this Charter or the Florida Business Corporation
Act ("FBCA"). Without a meeting, the Committee may
act by unanimous written consent of all Committee members
or by any other means provided by this Charter or the FBCA.
Last revised: January 17, 2008
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