Name of Committee
The Special Interest Group Technical Standards Committee
(TSC).
Formation Background
The TSC was established by the SIG Board Chair in July 1992
as a results of restructuring the volunteer management of
the ACM. Members of the committee were recommended by the
SIGs.
Mission of the Committee
To coordinate all official ACM participation in standards-
related activities. This shall include designation of ACM
memberships and liaisons in standards-related organizations;
and development of policy and procedures for ACM
participation in standards-related activities.
To encourage and coordinate individual SIG standards-related
activities.
To promote the dissemination and understanding of standards-
related information.
Composition of the Committee
Appointment/Authority
The TSC chair is appointed by the SIG Board. Other TSC
members are appointed by the TSC chair subject to the
approval of the SIG Board. Members may be removed by action
of the SIG Board.
Composition/Appointment Criteria
The TSC comprises at least eight appointed voting members.
This includes a chair,
past chair, secretary
and other regular
members. The chair may invite the membership of non-voting
liaison members from other ACM organizations such as ACM HQ
staff, former ACM Standards Representatives, the ACM
StandardView journal, and ACM Special Interest Groups.
The appointed members are ACM members that are experienced
in the activities of Standards Organizations (e.g. ANSI, X3,
ISO, IEEE). The TSC membership should be representative of
the community and the technical practice.
Terms of Appointment
Each TSC member is appointed to a two-year term. Terms
commence at the start of the ACM fiscal year. To allow
overlapping terms, one-half the initial member appointments
expire at the end of the first year. TSC members may be
appointed to consecutive terms.
Meeting Format/Frequency
There shall be at least one meeting per year at the call of
the chair. Between meetings, the chair is authorized to
form decisions of the committee via correspondence. Such
decisions shall be formally recorded by the secretary.
Duties of the Officers
In addition to duties enumerated elsewhere in this charter,
the chair shall be responsible for scheduling and presiding
over meetings, delegating responsibilities to other members,
providing a semi-annual report to the SIG Board and
providing an annual report to ACM Council.
The secretary shall be responsible for recording minutes of
meetings, recording decisions reached via correspondence,
and submitting minutes and decision memoranda to ACM HQ and
the SIG Board chair.
Chris Haynes /
chaynes@indiana.edu