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Procedures to Enact Policy and Procedure Changes

See Policy and Procedure 1.4 - ESIP Policy Approval, Amendments, Administration and Compliance

Supplemental Policies and Procedures

Committees, Working Groups or Clusters may need to defined policies and procedures that are not appropriate or do not warrant modification of the ESIP Policies and Procedures or Bylaws. These extra guidance points can be defined in groups' Policies and Procedures. Here is a list of existing P&P documents for various ESIP groups.

List of Policies and Procedures for ESIP groups

Restructuring of Bylaws and Policies and Procedures

In 2017, a new version of ESIP's Policies and Procedures was created. The Constitution and Bylaws Committee was renamed to the Governance Committee.

Defining Documents

Policies and Procedures approved October 2017

Bylaws approved December 2016

Governance Committee Members

2019

Denise Hills

Bob Downs

Ben Galewsky

Bill Teng

2018

Mike Daniels

Bob Downs

Christopher Lenhardt

James Gibeaut

2017

Mike Daniels

Bob Downs

James Frew

Ana Privette

Constitution and Bylaws Committee Members

2016

Ken Keiser

Denise Hills

Brian Wee

Liping Di

2015

Ken Keiser

Mike Daniels

Denise Hills

Ana Privette

2014

Bruce Caron

Kerstin Lehnert

Denise Hills

Chris Lenhardt

2013

Tamara Shapiro Ledley, Chair

David Meyer, Type 1 Rep

Michael Daniels, Type II Rep

Liping Di, Type III Rep

Legacy Materials

Discussion of 2016 possible bylaw changes Prior Year ByLaw Proposed Changes

Federation Constitution

Federation Bylaws

Calls for Nominations and Ballot

2016 Nominations and Ballot

2015 Nominations and Ballot

2014 Nominations and Ballot

2013 Nominations and Ballot

2012 Nominations and Ballot

2011 Nominations and Ballot Supplemental

2010 Nominations and Ballot

2009 Nominations and Ballot

2007 Nominations and Ballot

October 2006 Constitution and Bylaws Vote

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-== Discussion of Possible 2011 Bylaw Changes  ==
+<small>[[Main_Page|Main ESIP page]]</small>
-==== Remove dormant Committees and antiquated text ====
+== Procedures to Enact Policy and Procedure Changes ==
-'''Delete V.4.1''': The ESIP Federation shall include a Standing Committee for Community Engagement...
-'''Delete V.5.1''': The ESIP Federation shall include a Standing Committee for Commercial Development...
+[https://github.com/ESIPFed/Governance/blob/master/ESIP%20Policies%20and%20Procedures/1.0%20Corporate/ESIP%20P%26P%201.4%20Policy%20Approval%2C%20Amendments%2C%20Administration%20and%20Compliance.md See Policy and Procedure 1.4 - ESIP Policy Approval, Amendments, Administration and Compliance] <br />
-'''Delete I.1.3''': Each ESIP may designate one voting Representative to each Standing Committee and each Working Group by submitting the name of the Representative to the Chair of the Constitution and Bylaws Committee.
+==Supplemental Policies and Procedures==
-'''Modify VI.1.4''': Individuals from all ESIPs and from outside the Federation will be allowed to participate in any Working Group. <s>However, only the designated ESIP Representative as described in Bylaw I can vote.</s>
+Committees, Working Groups or Clusters may need to defined policies and procedures that are not appropriate or do not warrant modification of the ESIP Policies and Procedures or Bylaws.  These extra guidance points can be defined in groups' Policies and Procedures.  Here is a list of existing P&P documents for various ESIP groups.
-'''Delete IV.5.7''': REASoN projects can submit their application through the Constitution and Bylaws Committee to the Assembly for a vote through a designated form on the ESIP Federation website...
+[[List_of_Polices_and_Procedures|List of Policies and Procedures for ESIP groups]]
-==== Reduce need for special elections ====
+== Restructuring of Bylaws and Policies and Procedures ==
-'''Modify IV.1.5''': In the event that the elected Chair of an Administrative Committee is unable to continue to execute the duties of that office, <s>the Vice-Chair will assume the Chair for the duration of the elected term, and a special election shall be held to select a new Vice-Chair for the duration of the term of the Chair.</s>'''the Executive Committee shall appoint an eligible replacement to serve out the remainder of that term.'''
-'''Delete: IV.1.6''' In the event that the elected Vice-Chair of an Administrative Committee is unable to continue to execute the duties of that office, a special election shall be held to select a new Vice-Chair for the duration of the term of the Chair.
-'''Modify V.1.7''': In the event that the elected Chair of a Standing Committee is unable to continue to execute the duties of that office, <s>the Vice-Chair will assume the Chair for the duration of the elected term, and a special election shall be held to select a new Vice-Chair for the duration of the term of the Chair.</s>'''the Executive Committee shall appoint an eligible replacement to serve out the remainder of that term.'''
-'''Delete: V.1.8''': In the event that the elected Vice-Chair of a Standing Committee is unable to continue to execute the duties of that office, a special election shall be held to select a new Vice-Chair for the duration of the term of the Chair.
-'''Modify IV.1.3''': If any member of an Administrative Committee, other than the President or Vice President of the Executive Committee, leaves office before the end of the normal term, <s>the Executive Committee shall appoint an interim member and an election shall be held at the next meeting of the Assembly to replace the member for the remainder of that term.</s>''' the Executive Committee shall appoint an eligible replacement to serve out the remainder of that term.'''
-'''Modify VI.1.7''': In the event that the elected Chair of a Working Group is unable to continue to execcute the duties of that office, <s>a special election shall be held to select a new Chair</s>'''the Executive Committee shall appoint an eligible replacement to serve out the remainder of that term.'''
-==== Require closing date for distance voting ====
-'''Add to Bylaw II.2.6''': All elections carried out via distance methods shall include a closing date after which votes will no longer be accepted.
-==== Define replacement criteria for binding resolutions ====
-'''Add II.2.7''': Any resolution imposing a binding requirement on ESIPs shall require a two-thirds vote for passage.
-==== Add Data Preservation and Quality Committee ====
-'''Add VI.4.1''': The ESIP Federation shall include a Standing Committee for Data Preservation and Quality. Its roles are:
-:a) To ensure continued and reliable access to, information content, quality, and usability of Earth science data for as long as they are deemed to be of value.
-==== Define Full and Associate Membership ====
-'''Add I.8.1''': All ESIPs shall be classified as either Full or Associate. Only Full members shall 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'''.
+In 2017, a new version of ESIP's Policies and Procedures was created. The Constitution and Bylaws Committee was renamed to the Governance Committee.
 == Defining Documents ==
-::[[Media:Constitution_11_30_2006.pdf|Federation Constitution]]
+:[https://github.com/ESIPFed/Governance/blob/master/ESIP%20Policies%20and%20Procedures/Top%20level%20ESIP%20Policies%20and%20Procedures.md Policies and Procedures approved October 2017] <br />
-::[[Media:Bylaws_11_30_06.pdf|Federation Bylaws]]
+:[https://esip-all.slack.com/files/brucec/F45FXBN1Y/amended_and_restated_bylaws_of_fesip__12-02-16_.pdf Bylaws approved December 2016] <br />
-::[[Federation_Documents| Other Federation Documents]]
-== Bylaw Changes Approved Jan 2011 ==
-'''Repeal of Bylaw II.2.7:'''
+== Governance Committee Members ==
-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
+===2019===
-endorse multiple alternatives, or may "demote" the resolution to non-binding status.
+:: Denise Hills
+:: Bob Downs
+:: Ben Galewsky
+:: Bill Teng
+===2018===
+:: Mike Daniels
+:: Bob Downs
+:: Christopher Lenhardt
+:: James Gibeaut
-'''Change of Definition of Type 1 ESIP:'''
+===2017===
-Category 1 ESIPs shall be primarily distributors of remotely sensed and ground-based data sets, as well as standardized products derived from those data.
+:: Mike Daniels
+:: Bob Downs
+:: James Frew
+:: Ana Privette
-'''changed to:'''
+== Constitution and Bylaws Committee Members ==
+===2016===
+:: Ken Keiser
+:: Denise Hills
+:: Brian Wee
+:: Liping Di
-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.
+===2015===
+:: Ken Keiser
+:: Mike Daniels
+:: Denise Hills
+:: Ana Privette
-== Procedures to Enact Bylaw Changes ==
+===2014===
-'''Proposing Amendments'''
+:: Bruce Caron
+:: Kerstin Lehnert
+:: Denise Hills
+:: Chris Lenhardt
-VIII.1.1 Any Representative of the Assembly of Representatives may propose an amendment to the Bylaws of the ESIP Federation.
+===2013===
+:: Tamara Shapiro Ledley, Chair
+:: David Meyer, Type 1 Rep
+:: Michael Daniels, Type II Rep
+:: Liping Di, Type III Rep
-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.
+== Legacy Materials ==
+[[2016 Discussion of ByLaw Changes|Discussion of 2016 possible bylaw changes]]
-'''Acting on Proposals'''
+[[Prior_Year_ByLaw_Proposed_Changes|Prior Year ByLaw Proposed Changes]]
+:[[Media:Constitution_11_30_2006.pdf|Federation Constitution]]
-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.
+:[[Media:Bylaws_12_01_11_FINAL.pdf|Federation Bylaws]]
+:[[Federation_Documents| Other Federation Documents]]
-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.
+:[[List_of_Polices_and_Procedures|ESIP Policies and Procedures Documents]]
+:[[Robert's Rules Cheat Sheet]]
-VIII.2.3 The proposed amendment shall be debated either using electronic means or at a meeting of the Assembly.
+:[[Federation_Incorporation]]
+:[[Fall_2011_Bylaw_Change_Election|Nov 2011 Changes]]
-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.
+:[[Jan_2011_Bylaw_Change_Election|Jan 2011 Changes]]
+:[[Jan_2012_Bylaw_Change_Election|Jan 2012 Changes]]
-== Procedures to Enact Constitution Changes ==
+:[[Quorum_and_Membership_lapsing|Jan 2015 Changes: quorum and membership lapsing]]
-'''Proposing Amendments'''
+:[[Jan_2016_Bylaw_Change_Election|Jan 2016 Changes]]
+:[[Current C&B Discussion|(2013)]]
-IX.1.1 Any Representative of the Assembly may propose an amendment to the Constitution of the Federation of Earth Science Information Partners.
+:[[2016C&BPlans]]
+:[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uBPZLKQ8cY2hhZ1_HdZdtnUAu8Mx5IOhUM5qcMmGl_c/edit?usp=sharing  February 19, 2015 ] <br />
-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.
+:[[October 2, 2015]]<br />
+:[[June 4, 2015]]<br />
-'''Acting on Proposals'''
+:[[2014_Minutes | January 2014]]
-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 ==
+== Calls for Nominations and Ballot ==
+::[[2016_Nominations_and_Ballot|2016 Nominations and Ballot]]<br>
+::[[2015_Nominations_and_Ballot|2015 Nominations and Ballot]]<br>
+::[[2014 Nominations and Ballot]]<br>
+::[[2013 Nominations and Ballot]]<br>
+::[[2012 Nominations and Ballot]]<br>
 ::[[2011 Nominations and Ballot Supplemental]]<br>
 ::[[2010 Nominations and Ballot]]<br>
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 ::[[2007 Nominations and Ballot]]<br>
 ::[[October 2006 Constitution and Bylaws Vote]]
+[[Category:CollabArea]]