Difference between revisions of "Governance Committee"

Revision as of 05:41, October 12, 2011

Proposed Bylaw Changes

Fall 2011 Bylaw Change Election

Winter 2012 Proposed Bylaw Changes

Defining Documents

Bylaw Changes Approved Jan 2011

Repeal of Bylaw II.2.7: Resolutions may not be made binding on any ESIP if they would lead to specific obligations on that ESIP without its specific agreement. All binding resolutions shall be by unanimous consent of the entire Assembly. If unanimous consent on a particular course of action cannot be achieved, then the Assembly may either explicitly endorse multiple alternatives, or may "demote" the resolution to non-binding status.

Change of Definition of Type 1 ESIP: Category 1 ESIPs shall be primarily distributors of remotely sensed and ground-based data sets, as well as standardized products derived from those data.

changed to:

Category 1 ESIPs shall be primarily stewards of Earth science and related data sets or its supporting information, as well as providers of standardized products derived from those data.

Procedures to Enact Bylaw Changes

Proposing Amendments

VIII.1.1 Any Representative of the Assembly of Representatives may propose an amendment to the Bylaws of the ESIP Federation.

VIII.1.2 Proposals shall be submitted in writing to the Chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee prior to any action on the proposed amendment and must be signed by at least three Representatives.

Acting on Proposals

VIII.2.1 The Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall review the proposal and render an opinion as to its relationship to the Constitution and existing Bylaws.

VIII.2.2 The Chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall announce the proposed amendment and the opinion of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee to the Assembly prior to any action on the amendment by the Assembly.

VIII.2.3 The proposed amendment shall be debated either using electronic means or at a meeting of the Assembly.

VIII.2.4 The vote shall be by secret ballot. If two-thirds or more of the entire Assembly meeting in quorum vote in favor of the proposed amendment, or if two-thirds or more of all Representatives vote in favor of the proposed amendment using electronic means, it shall be adopted.

Procedures to Enact Constitution Changes

Proposing Amendments

IX.1.1 Any Representative of the Assembly may propose an amendment to the Constitution of the Federation of Earth Science Information Partners.

IX.1.2 Proposals shall be submitted in writing to the Chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee at least sixty days prior to any action on the proposed amendment and must contain endorsement of not less than one-fourth of the representatives of the Assembly.

Acting on Proposals

IX.2.1 The Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall review the proposal and render an opinion as to its relationship to the Constitution.

IX.2.2 The Chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall circulate the proposed amendment and the opinion of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee to the full membership of the Assembly at least thirty days prior to any action on the amendment by the Assembly.

IX.2.3 The proposed amendment shall be debated at the next meeting of the Assembly.

IX.2.4 The vote shall be by secret ballot. If two-thirds or more of the entire Assembly vote in favor of the proposed amendment, it shall be adopted.

Constitution and Bylaws Committee Members

Rob Raskin, Chair

Brian Wee, Type 1 Rep

Mohan Ramamurthy, Type II Rep

Liping Di, Type III Rep

Calls for Nominations and Ballot Initiative

2011 Nominations and Ballot Supplemental

2010 Nominations and Ballot

2009 Nominations and Ballot

2007 Nominations and Ballot

October 2006 Constitution and Bylaws Vote

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 [[Winter 2012 Proposed Bylaw Changes]]
-==== 6. Change Type 3 Definition ====
-Category 3 ESIPs shall be engaged principally in <s>the development and provision of Earth science applications.</s><b>development, use or dissemination of Earth science information and applications for the purpose of commercial use, decision support, outreach, advocacy, or education.</b>
-'''Comments''':  This change was prepared by the Partnership Committee and amended based upon comments received at the Winter Meeting.
-----
-==== 7. Define replacement criteria for binding resolutions ====
-'''Add II.2.7''': Any resolution imposing a binding requirement on any ESIP shall require a two-thirds approval vote for passage.
-'''Comments''':  This change replaces the original wording in which unanimous consent was required for resolutions that imposed requirements on its members.
-----
-==== 8. Add new Data Science and Stewardship Committee ====
-'''Add VI.4.1''': The ESIP Federation shall include a Standing Committee for Data Science and Stewardship. Its roles are:
-:a) To develop, evolve, foster, and adopt best practices and standards that ensure continued and reliable information content, quality, and usability of Earth system science data for as long as they are deemed to be of value.
-:b) To facilitate the long-term preservation and stewardship of Earth system science data.
-:c) To facilitate reference to and access to Earth system science data.
-'''Comments''':  This change elevates the role of the Preservation and Stewardship Cluster to recognize its importance. The change also expands its scope to encompass data quality, metadata, and other data-specific topics. This Committee provides an analog to the Information Technology Committee for data-related issues. Committees can receive funding and make formal recommendations.
-----
-==== 9. Replace Active/Inactive status with Full/Associate member status ====
-'''Add I.8.1''': All ESIPs shall be classified as either Full or Associate. Only Full members have representation and voting rights in the Assembly.
-'''Add 1.8.2:''' A Category 1, Category 2, or Category 3 ESIP achieves Full status either by: a) paid participation in two ESIP Federation meeting during the previous calendar year or b) paying a membership fee equal to the cost of two paid meeting participations.
-'''Add 1.8.3''': All Category 4 ESIPs shall be Full members. All Category 5 ESIPs shall be Associate Members.
-'''Modify I.2.2''': Each Category 1 ESIP '''that is a Full Member''' must designate one Representative to the Assembly by submitting the name to <s>the Chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee</s>'''a representative designated by the Executive Committee'''.
-'''Modify I.3.2''': Each Category 2 ESIP '''that is a Full Member''' must designate one Representative to the Assembly by submitting the name to <s>the Chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee</s>'''a representative designated by the Executive Committee'''.
-'''Modify I.4.2''': Each 'Category 3 ESIP '''that is a Full Member''' must designate one Representative to the Assembly by submitting the name to <s>the Chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee</s>'''a representative designated by the Executive Committee'''.
-'''Comments''':  This change effectively sets up two membership tiers - Full (voting) members and Associate (non-voting members). Associate members can fully participate in all Federation activities, with the exception of voting. The criteria for achieving Full status is to pay for two Meeting attendances in the previous year (or write a check for the difference, as membership dues).
-----
 == Defining Documents ==