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OC Financial, Inc.
Governance/Nominating Committee Charter
The Board of
Directors has created a Charter for the Governance/Nominating Committee as
follows:
I. Purpose
The purpose of the
Governance/Nominating Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors
of Ohio Central Financial, Inc., shall be to assist the Board in (i)
identifying qualified individuals to become Board members, (ii) in
determining the size and composition of the Board and its committees, (iii)
developing a process to assess Board effectiveness and (iv) making
recommendations regarding developing corporate governance guidelines.
II. Structure
The Committee shall consist of
a minimum of two members, as determined by the Board of Directors (the
“Board”). Members of the Committee shall be appointed and may be removed by
the Board. All members of the Committee shall be members of the Board and
satisfy the applicable NASDAQ listing standards for independence. The
Committee shall meet at least once annually or more frequently as
circumstances require.
III. Responsibilities
The functions of the
Governance/Nominating Committee include the following:
1. Consider
and recommend to the Board standards (such as independence, experience,
leadership, diversity and stock ownership) for the selection of individuals
to be considered for election or reelection to the Board;
2. Identify
individuals qualified to become members of the Board;
3. Consider
recommendations by stockholders for director nominations;
4.
Conduct reviews as appropriate into the background and
qualifications of director candidates;
5. Recommend
candidates to the Board for nomination as directors;
6. Review
the structure of the Board and its committees and make recommendations with
respect thereto (including size and composition);
7. Consider
and make recommendations regarding Board and committee performance; and
8. Consider
and make recommendations regarding Board continuing education guidelines.
The Committee shall have the
authority to delegate any of its responsibilities to subcommittees as the
Committee may deem appropriate in its sole discretion.
IV. Funding
The Committee shall have the
authority to retain director search firms, outside counsel and any other
advisors as the Committee deems appropriate in its discretion. The
Committee shall have sole authority to approve related fees and retention
terms.
V. Recommendations
The Committee shall report its
actions and recommendations to the Board. The Committee shall review at
least annually the adequacy of this charter and recommend any proposed
changes to the Board for approval.
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