[IGSMAIL-8384] Reminder: 2023 Call for Nominations for three IGS Governing Board positions - deadline 31st of October!, errata corrige

Tue Oct 24 21:20:57 UTC 2023

Dear IGS Associate Members and community,

Apologies for the multiple posting, but there was a typo in the list of IGS GB positions (the first in the list is for IGS GB vice-chair, not co-chair):

  *   one (1) IGS Governing Board vice-chair,
  *   one (1) Analysis Center Representative, and
  *   one (1) Network Representative.
Apologies for any confusion this might have caused!

Best regards,

Elisabetta

From: Elisabetta D'Anastasio <E.Danastasio at gns.cri.nz>
Sent: Tuesday, 24 October 2023 20:07
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Subject: Reminder: 2023 Call for Nominations for three IGS Governing Board positions - deadline 31st of October!

Dear IGS Associate Members and community,

this is a gentle reminder about the upcoming deadline for the 2023 Call for Nominations for the following IGS Governing Board positions:

  *   one (1) IGS Governing Board co-chair,
  *   one (1) Analysis Center Representative, and
  *   one (1) Network Representative.

Please send your suggested nominations to elections at igs.org <mailto:elections at igs.org> by the 31st of October 2023.

We are looking forward to receive your suggestions!

Elisabetta, on behalf of the Standing Elections Committee

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From: Elisabetta D'Anastasio
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Subject: 2023 Call for Nominations for three IGS Governing Board positions

Dear IGS Associate Members,

The IGS Standing Elections Committee (SEC) and Governing Board (GB) are pleased to announce the 2023 Call for Nominations for the following IGS GB positions (see descriptions in Attachment 3):

  *   one (1) IGS Governing Board co-chair,
  *   one (1) Analysis Center Representative, and
  *   one (1) Network Representative.

The election process will follow the same procedure approved on 17 May 2021 for the 2022 elections, and the IGS SEC encourages all Associate Members to nominate candidates for any of the available positions, including self-nominations, as long as both the Associate Member and the candidate are active and in good standing with the IGS. All IGS Associate Members (i.e., colleagues receiving this email and listed on the Associate Membership List<https://igs.org/am/list/>) are eligible to nominate, and should do so between the 1st of October 2023 and the 31st of October 2023. Suggested nominations should be sent to elections at igs.org<mailto:elections at igs.org>.

Please make sure the IGS Central Bureau is aware of any updates to your email address and/or affiliation. For that purpose, feel free to send an email to cb at igs.org<mailto:cb at igs.org>.

The election process will be overseen and enforced by the IGS Standing Election Committee, which is as of today comprised of Wolfgang Söhne (Network Representative), Elisabetta D’Anastasio (Appointed Member), Ryan Keenan (International Federation of Surveyors Representative), and Léo Martire (Central Bureau Deputy Director). Committee members will be responsible for reviewing and approving all Associate Member applications, and vetting and selecting candidates responding to the Governing Board Call for nominations.

Once the call for nomination ends, the SEC will organize and verify nominations. Candidates will be contacted to confirm their interest and asked to provide a curriculum vitae, statement of intent, and letter of support from their organization. The election process will be electronic and take place from the 15th of November 2023 to the 1st of December 2023, closing at 12:00 pm Pacific Time. For each position, the elected candidate will be elected to serve a 4-year term, starting on the 1st of January 2022.

On behalf of the Standing Elections Committee and Governing Board, thank you for your consideration, interest, and cooperation.

Elisabetta D’Anastatsio, Ph.D.

IGS Standing Elections Committee Chair

International GNSS Service (IGS) Governing Board

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Attachment 1/3: IGS Terms of Reference

            As you might be aware, the IGS Governing Board is in the process of updating the IGS Terms of Reference. Those interested in nominating a colleague or themselves are strongly encouraged to familiarize with the  draft of the updated ToR available here (IGS Terms of Reference Final Draft<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nv3h8zljcFzWJ3pU3Tu21b7HvEqt6IeP7DOXQfGJXBY>) and expected to be approved prior to the conclusion of this election cycle. If you would like to clarify aspects of the position of interest in the draft IGS ToR please do not hesitate to contact the CB/SEC to discuss relevant details.

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Attachment 2/3: Associate Membership

The IGS Terms of Reference final draft<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nv3h8zljcFzWJ3pU3Tu21b7HvEqt6IeP7DOXQfGJXBY> define Associate Members (AMs) as:

Associate Members are persons representing organizations that participate in any of the IGS components. The membership is balanced with respect to IGS components, organizational representation and geography, and is meant to represent institutions which contribute significantly to the IGS on a continuous basis. The list of IGS Associate members is maintained by the CB and published on the IGS website.

Associate Members elect the members of the GB representing Analysis Centers, Data Centers and Networks. The list of Associate Members eligible to vote in elections is vetted by the CB prior to the election process. Current and former GB members may maintain active Associate Member status before, during, and after their terms of service to the GB.

Please refer to the 2019 IGS Terms of Reference<https://files.igs.org/pub/resource/IGS-Terms-of-Reference-2019.pdf> for the previous description.

Guidelines for Associate Member candidate approval and engagement are outlined in the document “IGS Associate Member Engagement Process”<https://files.igs.org/pub/resource/pubs/IGS_Associate_Member_Engagement_Processes_2019.pdf?_ga=2.230227167.293704330.1659661433-419502860.1659661433>.

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Attachment 3/3: Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

Per the IGS Terms of Reference Final Draf<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nv3h8zljcFzWJ3pU3Tu21b7HvEqt6IeP7DOXQfGJXBY>:

Associate Representatives represent the Analysis Center, Data Center, and Network components of the IGS. Candidates for these positions are solicited by an Associate Member Call for Nominations and vetted by the Standing Elections Committee. The Standing Elections Committee then presents at least two candidates for each position to the Associate Members for voting. The election will be determined by the number of votes received from the Associate Members.

Analysis Center Representative

The AC Representative must be associated to one of the IGS Analysis Centers (ACs) or Associate Analysis Centers (AACs)<https://www.igs.org/acc>. The IGS ACs are those groups, recognized by the GB, which are committed to deliver to the IGS some or all of the core products, promptly and reliably. AC Representatives serve as liaisons between the ACs, the IGS Governing Board<https://www.igs.org/governance-management/#governing-board>, the IGS Associate Members, and the greater community. Therefore, they are responsible to communicate and address concerns over any significant matter regarding the AC processing, products, or organization. The AC Representative will, by mutual agreement with AC Coordinator(s) and AC/AAC members, provide feedback on the quality and timeliness of the prospective AC/AAC products. AC Representatives are required to participate during IGS Governing Board meetings.

Network Representative

Network Representatives are responsible for improving coordination, reliability and functioning of the IGS Network<http://www.igs.org/network> by serving as liaisons between the greater community and the IGS Governing Board<https://www.igs.org/governance-management/#governing-board>, while  promoting use and acceptance of IGS data and products. Network Representatives must be experienced in manning one or multiple IGS ground tracking stations, and are responsible to communicate and address concerns over any significant matter regarding the IGS stations operations and derived products. Network Representatives are required, by mutual agreement with the Network Coordinator, to provide feedback on the quality of stations and station data. Network Representatives are required to participate during IGS Governing Board meetings.

Further Information

Further information about Associate Membership application, selection, maintenance, and validation is described in the Associate Member Engagement Process<https://igs.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IGS_Associate_Member_Engagement_Processes_190724-1.pdf>. Additionally, further information about the election process can be found in the IGS Governing Board Election Process<https://igs.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/IGS_Governing_Board_Elections_Process_190724.pdf>. Definitions and Descriptions of components within the Governing Board, Committees, Working Groups and others may be found in the IGS Terms of Reference final draft<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Nv3h8zljcFzWJ3pU3Tu21b7HvEqt6IeP7DOXQfGJXBY/edit?usp=sharing> (and the 2019 IGS Terms of Reference<https://files.igs.org/pub/resource/IGS-Terms-of-Reference-2019.pdf>).

Elisabetta D’Anastasio (she/her)

IGS Governing Board Appointed Member

IGS Standing Election Committee

IGS Committee on Sustainable Working Group Governance

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