Committee Descriptions from GITA Bylaws dated October 28, 2014ARTICLE VII. Committees Section 4. Each of the following standing committees (mission operations) will be preferably led by an Association member-at-large who is not a member of the Board of Directors. The President of the Association will nominate the Chairman of each committee, and a majority vote of the Board of Directors will confirm the appointment. The Chairman of each committee and all others wishing to serve on these committees will conduct business as delineated in the Committee Policies and Procedures Manual, and any Appendix therein specific to the committee. The Board shall assign a liaison to each of these committees for the purposes of facilitating the flow of information between the Board and the committee. As needed, the Board will consider providing administrative and technical support to these Committees. a. Awards Committee. Manages all functions related to nomination, selection and presentation of the Association’s awards.
b. Education Committee. Ensures that the continuing education needs of the membership are met by interfacing with the Association’s committees and membership.
c. Events Committee. Manages all functions related to the scheduling, managing, and production of events where GITA is a formal participant or sponsor. Work groups may be formed as needed to develop event specific content or venues.
d. Research Committee. Works to facilitate and promote research efforts that benefit members of the organization through engagement with the greater utility, geospatial, education, government and related communities.
Section 5. Each of the following standing committees (core operations) will be preferably led by an Association member-at-large who is not a member of the Board of Directors. The Chairman of each will be nominated by the President of the Association and selected by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. The Chairman and all others wishing to serve on these committees will conduct business as delineated in the Committee Policies and Procedures Manual, and any Appendix therein specific to the committee. The Board shall assign a liaison to each of these committees for the purposes of facilitating the flow of information between the Board and the committee. The Board will provide administrative and technical support to these Committees as needed.
a. Communications Committee. Coordinates production and distribution of the Association’s publications. It manages policies concerning all publications, reviews and recommends new documents to be published, and oversees existing publications including journals and newsletters. Develops new releases and web site content as needed.
b. IT Infrastructure Committee. Responsible for oversight and management of all Association IT infrastructure. At a minimum, this includes the functionality of the Association website(s), data bases, administrative files, phone systems, email servers and all other technical systems required by the Association.
c. Membership Services Committee. Manages all aspects of the Association membership function including enrollment, membership drives, structure, and chapter engagement. Reviews and recommends membership criteria and policy. It shall also serve as the review committee for membership privileges.
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