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Charge
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The Technical Assembly serves as the advisory and activity body for all technical activities as delegated to it by the Executive Board.
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Group Type
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Assembly
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Sponsor
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Executive Board
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Responsibilities
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- Evaluates potential new technical areas of interest.
- Review and updates the taxonomy.
- Supports identifying, validating and coordinating technical content.
- Identifies gaps in content and makes recommendations to address.
- Participates actively in the Connect Forums.
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Composition
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Chair of the Assembly, chair and chair-elect of Standards and Practices, chair of Academic Engagement, plus 5-15 professional members with technical experience related to the core technical areas.
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Selection/ Appointment
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Members are determined through the chair appointments and appointed by the Executive Board upon recommendation from the outgoing committee. The Assembly Chair is appointed by the Executive Board and generally also serving on the Executive Board.
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Service Terms
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Terms are one year, renewable for up to three, consecutive years.
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Expected Commitment
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4-8 hours per month
The Assembly will host virtual discussions, notes, and resources on their Connect community.
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Roles and Authorities
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Makes Recommendations to the Executive Board
- Technical actions and prioritization to further the Society’s strategic direction.
Monitors
- Technology trends
- Conversations in Connect
Approves
- Nominating Committee appointments
- Finance Committee appointment
- With staff consultation, the formation of taskforces to develop content relevant to the strategic direction of the organization*
*If staff and TA are not in agreement, taskforce formation must be elevated to the Executive Board for review
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