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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