Difference between revisions of "Governance Committee"

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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>
-==== Create replacement for Bylaw II.2.7 recently repealed (see below) ====
-:'''Issues:''' Our Bylaws originally specified that any kind of requirement imposed upon an ESIP required unanimous consent. As the Federation grew, it was essentially impossible to gain unanimous consent on anything, and that Bylaw was successfully removed in Jan 2011. That Bylaw prevented the Federation from defining minimum requirements for an ESIP to remain in the Federation, and has produced a large number of inactive members. At the Jan 2011 Meeting, the Assembly asked the Constitution and Bylaws Committee to come u with a replacement for that Bylaw that represents a more realistic compromise.
-:'''Possible solutions''':
-==== Reduce criteria to achieve quorum at Business Meeting ====
+== Procedures to Enact Policy and Procedure Changes ==
-:'''Issues:''' We consistently have difficulties in achieving a quorum to hold a Business Meeting. Other volunteer-based organizations similar to ESIP generally use 1/2 as the quorum threshold.
-:'''Possible Solutions''': Change Bylaw II.2.2 from 2/3 to 1/2.
-==== Remove text that is no longer relevant to how the Federation currently conducts business ====
+[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 />
-:'''Issues:'''
-:'''Possible solutions''':
-==== Remove antiquated text that refers to past one-time occurrences ====
+==Supplemental Policies and Procedures==
-:'''Issues:''' Some text was inserted into bylaws to satisfy a one-time need and is no longer relevant.
-:'''Possible solutions:''' Repeal Bylaw 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. This information must be posted for thirty days before an assembly vote can be taken. Research projects generally will be considered ESIP IIs. Application and Education projects generally will be considered ESIP IIIs. Multiple focus projects (e.g. research and application) will need to choose which focus is their primary focus and select which ESIP type is appropriate for their participation. During the thirty-day review period a REASoN partnership application can be sent back to the Partnership Committee for review by a request made to the Chair of the Partnership Committee from any existing Assembly member. Any application that has been sent back to the Partnership Committee will be handled according to the provisions of BYLAW IV, Section 5, Subsections 1 through 5. New REASoN partners will have non-voting status until they first participate in either a voting session of the Assembly or an electronic vote called for by the Executive Committee.
-==== Define "distant voting" ====
+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.
-:'''Issues:''' Currently, there is no definition of "distant voting". This means that an item being voted on via distant means could remain open for years.
-:'''Possible solutions''': Specific a maximum duration period for any distant voting.
-== Defining Documents ==
+[[List_of_Polices_and_Procedures|List of Policies and Procedures for ESIP groups]]
-::[[Media:Constitution_11_30_2006.pdf|Federation Constitution]]
-::[[Media:Bylaws_11_30_06.pdf|Federation Bylaws]]
-::[[Federation_Documents| Other Federation Documents]]
-== Bylaw Changes Approved Jan 2011 ==
-'''Repeal of Bylaw II.2.7:'''
+== Restructuring of Bylaws and Policies and Procedures ==
-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.
+In 2017, a new version of ESIP's Policies and Procedures was created. The Constitution and Bylaws Committee was renamed to the Governance Committee.
-'''Change of Definition of Type 1 ESIP:'''
+== Defining Documents ==
-Category 1 ESIPs shall be primarily distributors of remotely sensed and ground-based data sets, as well as standardized products derived from those data.
+:[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 />
+:[https://esip-all.slack.com/files/brucec/F45FXBN1Y/amended_and_restated_bylaws_of_fesip__12-02-16_.pdf Bylaws approved December 2016] <br />
-'''changed to:'''
+== Governance Committee Members ==
+===2019===
+:: Denise Hills
+:: Bob Downs
+:: Ben Galewsky
+:: Bill Teng
-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.
+===2018===
+:: Mike Daniels
+:: Bob Downs
+:: Christopher Lenhardt
+:: James Gibeaut
-== Procedures to Enact Bylaw Changes ==
+===2017===
-'''Proposing Amendments'''
+:: Mike Daniels
+:: Bob Downs
+:: James Frew
+:: Ana Privette
-VIII.1.1 Any Representative of the Assembly of Representatives may propose an amendment to the Bylaws of the ESIP Federation.
+== Constitution and Bylaws Committee Members ==
+===2016===
-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.
+:: Ken Keiser
+:: Denise Hills
-'''Acting on Proposals'''
+:: Brian Wee
+:: Liping Di
-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.
+===2015===
+:: Ken Keiser
+:: Mike Daniels
+:: Denise Hills
+:: Ana Privette
-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.
+===2014===
+:: Bruce Caron
+:: Kerstin Lehnert
+:: Denise Hills
+:: Chris Lenhardt
-== Procedures to Enact Constitution Changes ==
+===2013===
-'''Proposing Amendments'''
+:: Tamara Shapiro Ledley, Chair
+:: David Meyer, Type 1 Rep
+:: Michael Daniels, Type II Rep
+:: Liping Di, Type III Rep
-IX.1.1 Any Representative of the Assembly may propose an amendment to the Constitution of the Federation of Earth Science Information Partners.
+== Legacy Materials ==
+[[2016 Discussion of ByLaw Changes|Discussion of 2016 possible bylaw changes]]
-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.
+[[Prior_Year_ByLaw_Proposed_Changes|Prior Year ByLaw Proposed Changes]]
+:[[Media:Constitution_11_30_2006.pdf|Federation Constitution]]
-'''Acting on Proposals'''
+:[[Media:Bylaws_12_01_11_FINAL.pdf|Federation Bylaws]]
+:[[Federation_Documents| Other Federation Documents]]
-IX.2.1 The Constitution and Bylaws Committee shall review the proposal and render an opinion as to its relationship to the Constitution.
+:[[List_of_Polices_and_Procedures|ESIP Policies and Procedures Documents]]
+:[[Robert's Rules Cheat Sheet]]
-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.
+:[[Federation_Incorporation]]
+:[[Fall_2011_Bylaw_Change_Election|Nov 2011 Changes]]
-IX.2.3 The proposed amendment shall be debated at the next meeting of the Assembly.
+:[[Jan_2011_Bylaw_Change_Election|Jan 2011 Changes]]
+:[[Jan_2012_Bylaw_Change_Election|Jan 2012 Changes]]
-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.
+:[[Quorum_and_Membership_lapsing|Jan 2015 Changes: quorum and membership lapsing]]
+:[[Jan_2016_Bylaw_Change_Election|Jan 2016 Changes]]
-== Constitution and Bylaws Committee Members ==
+:[[Current C&B Discussion|(2013)]]
-::Rob Raskin, Chair
+:[[2016C&BPlans]]
-::Brian Wee, Type 1 Rep
+:[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1uBPZLKQ8cY2hhZ1_HdZdtnUAu8Mx5IOhUM5qcMmGl_c/edit?usp=sharing  February 19, 2015 ] <br />
-::Mohan Ramamurthy, Type II Rep
+:[[October 2, 2015]]<br />
-::Liping Di, Type III Rep
+:[[June 4, 2015]]<br />
+:[[2014_Minutes | January 2014]]
-== 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]]