The Hall of Fame Committee
The Committee shall be comprised of volunteer members of R&BMHOF. An R&BMHOFM Board member shall
be liaison to the R&BMHOF Board on Committee affairs. The R&BMHOF President shall designate one member as
Chair. Committee members must be members of R&BMHOF. The Committee shall conduct all its activities
in accordance with R&BMHOF bylaws and in keeping with the R&BMHOF Mission Statement. In the event that a
Committee member is nominated for the R&BMHOF, or a conflict of interest occurs, they must either
step down from the Committee or request their name be withdrawn from nomination.
The Committee shall be comprised of volunteer members of R&BMHOF. An R&BMHOFM Board member shall
be liaison to the R&BMHOF Board on Committee affairs. The R&BMHOF President shall designate one member as
Chair. Committee members must be members of R&BMHOF. The Committee shall conduct all its activities
in accordance with R&BMHOF bylaws and in keeping with the R&BMHOF Mission Statement. In the event that a
Committee member is nominated for the R&BMHOF, or a conflict of interest occurs, they must either
step down from the Committee or request their name be withdrawn from nomination.
Committee Duties
1. Prepare the nomination form for publication.
2. Solicit and screen R&BMHOF nominations.
a. Verify nominee qualifications
b.After the closing date for accepting nominations, a committee meeting will be called by
the Chair and the ballots will be screened and discussed by the Committee. Due to the
volume of nominations, any other meetings prior to closing date may be deemed
necessary by the Committee chair.
3. The Committee will then recommend up to three (5) to Five (10) nominees and then present the
nominees to R&BMHOF Board. The Committee may seek advice or additional information from music
professionals outside the Committee to assist in making their selections.If necessary, the R&BMHOF
Board may also be consulted.
4. Once the Board approves the nominees, the Committee Chair will contact nominees to verify
participation.
5. The Committee Chair will then prepare a press release announcing the result and send a
congratulatory letter to the inductees.
1. Prepare the nomination form for publication.
2. Solicit and screen R&BMHOF nominations.
a. Verify nominee qualifications
b.After the closing date for accepting nominations, a committee meeting will be called by
the Chair and the ballots will be screened and discussed by the Committee. Due to the
volume of nominations, any other meetings prior to closing date may be deemed
necessary by the Committee chair.
3. The Committee will then recommend up to three (5) to Five (10) nominees and then present the
nominees to R&BMHOF Board. The Committee may seek advice or additional information from music
professionals outside the Committee to assist in making their selections.If necessary, the R&BMHOF
Board may also be consulted.
4. Once the Board approves the nominees, the Committee Chair will contact nominees to verify
participation.
5. The Committee Chair will then prepare a press release announcing the result and send a
congratulatory letter to the inductees.
Voting Process
Induction of each nominee is determined by the R&BMHOF Board based on the list provided by the
Committee and Robert’s Rules of Order. Once the Board approves the HOF Nominees, it is the
responsibility of the Committee Chair to update the plaque at the Rhythm & Blues Club and prepare the plaque
to be presented at the HOF Awards at the August Hall of Fame Induction Party.
Induction of each nominee is determined by the R&BMHOF Board based on the list provided by the
Committee and Robert’s Rules of Order. Once the Board approves the HOF Nominees, it is the
responsibility of the Committee Chair to update the plaque at the Rhythm & Blues Club and prepare the plaque
to be presented at the HOF Awards at the August Hall of Fame Induction Party.
Policy Review
This policy shall be subject to an annual review by the Committee and/or Board to ensure that
the R&BMHOF voting process remains fair and consistent with the R&BMHOF Mission Statement.
The Inductee Selection shall be conducted in closed Committee/Board meetings and no public
explanation of the specific deliberations is required nor shall be given.
This policy shall be subject to an annual review by the Committee and/or Board to ensure that
the R&BMHOF voting process remains fair and consistent with the R&BMHOF Mission Statement.
The Inductee Selection shall be conducted in closed Committee/Board meetings and no public
explanation of the specific deliberations is required nor shall be given.
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