Let's document here our attempts to redefine the role, composition and activity of the new OSS Watch Advisory Committee.
1. Old Advisory Committee page
http://www.oss-watch.ac.uk/advisory/tof.xml
1.1. Remit of the Advisory Committee
The advisory committee will provide expert advice to OSS Watch to assist it in the maintenance and development of the service. The committee will also monitor OSS Watch's activities and contribute to the strategic direction of the service, through consultation and through the receipt of bi-annual progress reports from OSS Watch's manager.
1.2. Terms of Reference
The advisory committee:
- Represents and advises on the needs of the primary communities served by OSS Watch;
- Receives and comments on progress reports (including financial information) from OSS Watch's Manager;
- Advises on development of the service and recommends policy and actions in so far as they are consistent with funding body policy;
- Assists in evaluation of services;
- Promotes OSS Watch within the communities represented on the advisory committee and beyond;
- Identifies/presents opportunities for collaboration and alerts OSS Watch to significant relevant developments within the communities represented on the advisory committee and beyond;
- Offers guidance and advice on funding opportunities.
1.3. Minimum Membership of the Advisory Committee
The OSS Watch Advisory Committee will consist of:
- The Chair (to be elected by the membership of the committee, and to serve for a one year term; the Chair may stand again for election for a second term);
- Members demonstrating significant knowledge in the subject areas covered by OSS Watch;
- Two representatives selected by the Joint Information Systems Committee;
- A minimum of two representatives from the FE community;
- A minimum of two representatives from the HE community;
- A minimum of one representative from outside the academic community;
- The manager of OSS Watch.
The manager of OSS Watch will serve as secretary to the committee. Membership in the OSS Watch advisory committee will be for two years in the first instance, with additional members invited to join by the OSS Watch manager in consultation with the Chair (the minimum membership, as identified above, to apply throughout).
1.4. Advisory Committee Meetings
The OSS Watch advisory committee will meet two times per year. OSS Watch will set up an electronic mailing list for communication between members of the advisory committee. Proceedings of the advisory committee will be made publicly available.
2. New Advisory Board page
[please list here ideas about what the new AB should be like]
2.1. Members to Invite
0. All existing members
1. Steve Loughran (steve.loughran@hpl.hp.com)\
2. James Governor (jgovernor@redmonk.com) \
3. Jono Bacon (jono@ubuntu.com)/
4. John Mckenzie (jmckenzie@rsc-south-west.ac.uk)\
5. Paul Walk (p.walk@ukoln.ac.uk)\
6. Dave Flanders (d.flanders@jisc.ac.uk)\
7. Scott Wilson (scott.bradley.wilson@gmail.com)\
8. Phil Hands (phil@hands.com)
9. Stormy Peters (stormy@gnome.org)\
10. Mark Shuttleworth (via Claire Newman claire.newman@canonical.com)
11. Jo Shields (jo.shields@oerc.ox.ac.uk)\
12. Mike Gilbert (michael.gilbert@isis.ox.ac.uk) => Brendan Spillane \
2.2. "new nanny" job spec (Mary Poppins)
"If you want this choice position Have a cheery disposition Rosy cheeks, no warts! Play games, all sort
You must be kind, you must be witty Very sweet and fairly pretty Take us on outings, give us treats Sing songs, bring sweets
Never be cross or cruel Never give us castor oil or gruel Love us as a son and daughter And never smell of barley water
If you won't scold and dominate us We will never give you cause to hate us We won't hide your spectacles So you can't see Put toads in your bed Or pepper in your tea Hurry, Nanny! Many thanks
Sincerely, JANE & MICHAEL BANKS"
3. Suggested timeline for having a more effective AB in place by Autumn 09 [updated - very few replies over hols]
1. by Wed 15 Jul: collect ideas on what needs to be changed in the current 'OSS Watch Advisory Committee' page (see above)
1. by Wed 15 Jul: collect long list of people we would like to have on the new board
2. by 17 Jul: shortlist to 10 persons
3. by 31 Jul: collect their replies
4. by 4 Sep: contact old Advisory Committee members, ask them if they want to continue to stand
5. by 14 Sep: collect replies, list old members willing to continue
6. by 18 Sep: send invitations to new potential members
7. by 30 Sep: collect replies, list new members willing to sit
8. by 10 Oct: combine old and new members lists, email new committee with suggested dates for 1st meeting
4. Old committee members
- MBanahan
- JBream /
- PCamp - away till Oct13
- CCartledge -
- ACharlesworth
- PDavid
- MFraser -
- BKelly / suggested PW
- TLinde /
- JNorman \
- BOlivier
- SASaull
- ASavory \
- STanner
- SWilson
