ominating committee 

(or nominations committee) is a group formed for the purpose of nominating

candidates for office or the board in an organization.[26] It may consist of members from inside the
organization. Sometimes a governance committee takes the role of a nominating committee.
Depending on the organization, this committee may be empowered to actively seek out candidates
or may only have the power to receive nominations from members and verify that the candidates are
eligible.
A nominating committee works similarly to an electoral college, the main difference being that the
available candidates, either nominated or "written in" outside of the committee's choices, are then
voted into office by the membership. It is a part of governance methods often employed by corporate
bodies, business entities, and social and sporting groups, especially clubs. The intention is that they
be made up of qualified and knowledgeable people representing the best interests of the
membership. In the case of business entities, their directors will often be brought in from outside,
and receive a benefit for their expertise.
In the context of nominations for awards, a nominating committee can also be formed for the
purpose of nominating persons or things held up for judgment by others as to their comparative
quality or value, especially for the purpose of bestowing awards in the arts, or in application to
industry's products and services. The objective being to update, set, and maintain high and possibly
new standards.

Steering committee[edit]
A steering committee is a committee that provides guidance, direction and control to a project
within an organization.[27] The term is derived from the steering mechanism that changes the steering
angle of a vehicle's wheels.
Project steering committees are frequently used for guiding and monitoring IT projects in large
organizations, as part of project governance. The functions of the committee might include building a
business case for the project, planning, providing assistance and guidance, monitoring the progress,
controlling the project scope and resolving conflicts.
As with other committees, the specific duties and role of the steering committee vary among
organizations.

Special committee[edit]
See also: Select committee (parliamentary system)
A special committee (also working, select, or ad hoc committee) is established to accomplish a
particular task or to oversee a specific area in need of control or oversight.[28] Many are research or
coordination committees in type or purpose, and are temporary. Some are a sub-group of a larger
society with a particular area of interest which are organized to meet and discuss matters pertaining
to their interests. For example, a group of astronomers might be organized to discuss how to get the
larger society to address near earth objects. A subgroup of engineers and scientists of a large
project's development team could be organized to solve some particular issue with offsetting
considerations and trade-offs. Once the committee makes its final report to its parent body, the
special committee ceases to exist.[28]

Subcommittee[edit]
A committee that is a subset of a larger committee is called a subcommittee. Committees that have
a large workload may form subcommittees to further divide the work. Subcommittees report to the
parent committee and not to the general assembly.[9][29]