Governance Discussion points Governance Minimum structure that reflects

Governance Discussion points

Governance • Minimum structure that reflects diversity of disciplines and needs • Empower all users of SAR / In. SAR data • Coordinating Board (Group? ) – Representation of all disciplines – Include E & O – International Character? Or US-centric?

Governance • Subset of Coordinating Board to deal with day-to-day issues – Planning or Steering, or Executive Committee? – Meets at regular intervals (at least telecons, or televideo) – Reports to Coordinating Group on any development – Seeks ways to interface with agencies and with data providers, and proposes mechanisms

Governance • Primary point of contact and alternate – – Chair, President ? Vice-Chair, Vice-president ? Willing to brief Agencies, Staffers Interface with existing organizations • IAG? IGARSS? ISPRS? – Identify/coordinate proposal writing • Executive office – – General Secretary? Executive secretary? Staff to maintain mailing lists, web site, circulars Set up meeting venues, distribute agendas, etc Coordinate proposal production

Governance • Ad Hoc Committees created as needs arise – To organize special sessions at international meetings – To organize further workshops (e. g. E&O, GIS, etc) – To examine special technical issues (data standards, storage, management, dissemination) – To coordinate response to important events (earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, comets…) • Report to Coordinating Board through Steering committee.

Governance • Permanent committees: – Proposed, with charter to Steering Committee – Approved by Coordinating Board. – Deal with long-range issues • Let’s not design them today

Governance Issues • Role and presence of existing organizations – Wi. NSAR, FRINGE, etc…. • Need “umbrella” organization, at least in the beginning – SCEC? UNAVCO? Other… – Host institution (Headquarters) • Need initial operating budget

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