There are two formal ways to participate in the OCWC, committees and
working groups. A committee is formally established, either in the
bylaws or by vote of the Board of Directors for a specific purpose
which is indicated in the committee "charge." Because committees serve
the Board of Directors in an advisory capacity, each committee has not
only a chair but also a board liasion. Working groups are far less
formal, taking shape as members come together to focus on work or
exploration in an area of common interest. Over time, a working group
may redefine its focus. For the sake of organizing meetings and other
forms of communication, working groups select their own facilitators.
With
each committee or working group listing is provided the "charge" or
"focus." Each committee or group has a mailing list, which is usually
the primary method of collaborative communication, and a wiki section
which is the primary web-space for developing content as it relates to
their charge. Wiki links are provided with each listing, and you can
join the committees or groups of your choosing by subscribing to their
mailing lists at this link (you must be registered and logged in).
Committees
The following is a list of the committees currently in place.
Budget and Finance Committee
Charge: The Budget Committee shall monitor the financial affairs of the
Corporation, review and recommend for approval the budgets and all
matters relating to general expenditures resource-related issues of the
Corporation and make recommendations thereon to the Board of Directors.
The Budget Committee shall make such rules and regulations as may be
necessary for the prompt collection of all monies due to the
Corporation, and the proper disbursement of such monies in payment of
the obligations of the Corporation. The Treasurer shall be the
Chairperson of the Budget Committee. Wiki page:http://wiki.ocwconsortium.org/index.php?title=Budget_and_Finance_Committee Board Liaison: Gary Matkin - University of California, Irvine Chair: Gary Matkin - University of California, Irvine OCWC Staff Support: Terri Bays
Conference Committee
Charge: The Conference Committee shall make a basic-guideline for decision
process of Bi-annual meeting. And the committee shall report the draft
and issues discussed to the board meeting for effective and successful
operation of the meeting. Wiki page:http://wiki.ocwconsortium.org/index.php?title=Conference_Committee Board Liaison: Yoshimi Fukuhara Chair: TBD OCWC Staff Support: Meena Hwang
ICT Strategic Planning Committee
Charge: The ICT Strategic Planning Committee is an ad hoc committee whose goal
is to make a strategic plan of the Information and Communication
Technologies that serve the Consortium's goals. The ICT Strategic
Planning Committee will make recommendation on the development or
adoption of tools, software, portals, technical standards and other ICT
related activities. These recommendations will be delivered by April
2009 to both the board of directors of the Consortium as well as to the
members of the consortium to be taken into consideration. Wiki page:http://wiki.ocwconsortium.org/index.php?title=ICT_Strategic_Planning_Committee Board Liaison: Jose Escamilla - Technologico de Monterrey Chair: Larry Cooperman - University of California, Irvine OCWC Staff Support: Clay Whipkey
Legal Affairs Committee
Charge: The Legal Affairs Committee shall monitor the legal affairs of
the Corporation, review and recommend for approval the contracts,
agreements and legal affairs related to all aspects of the Corporation
and make recommendations thereon to the Board of Directors.
(This charge has not yet been approved by the board -- and is under friendly discussion) Wiki page:http://wiki.ocwconsortium.org/index.php?title=Legal_Affairs_Committee Board Liaison: Anka Mulder - TU Delft Chair: Ahrash Bissell - Creative Commons, ccLearn OCWC Staff Support: Terri Bays
Membership Committee
Charge: The Membership Committee shall review and assess the membership of the
Corporation, including reviewing applications for membership,
OpenCourseWare Courses of the members and the form of Memoranda of
Association, making recommendations where appropriate, shall report to
the board of directors when and as necessary, and, in any event,
annually prior to the Fall Annual Meeting. The Membership Committee
shall also confirm the membership of the Corporation not less than
annually. Wiki page:http://wiki.ocwconsortium.org/index.php?title=Membership_Committee Board Liaison: Steve Carson - Massachusetts Institute of Technology Chair: Laurelle Jno Baptiste - University of Toronto (student) OCWC Staff Support: Meena Hwang
Nominating Committee
Charge: The Nominating Committee is responsible for encouraging and soliciting
members for the board of directors, proposing procedures for nomination
of officers and directors of the Corporation to ensure all nominees are
subject to the same process, procedures and rules which are fair, open
and transparent, establishing guidelines for the nature and type of
communication allowed by nominees with the membership, interviewing
candidates, and presenting their credentials to the board of directors
for consideration and voting by the board of directors and membership.
The Nominating Committee shall endeavor to present an array of
candidates for the board of directors that represents a balanced slate
taking into consideration aspects such as geography, size and type of
institution from which the candidate derives. Wiki page:http://wiki.ocwconsortium.org/index.php?title=Nominating_Committee Board Liaison: Philipp Schmidt - University of the Western Cape Chair: TBD OCWC Staff Support: Terri Bays
Sustainability Committee
Charge: The Sustainability Committee shall regularly report to the board of
directors and annually to the membership at the Fall Annual Meeting on
issues affecting the sustainability of the Corporation. Wiki page:http://wiki.ocwconsortium.org/index.php?title=Sustainability_Committee Board Liaison: Andy Lane - The Open University U.K. Chair: TBD OCWC Staff Support: Terri Bays
Working Groups
The following is a list of working groups currently in place:
Focus: The Fair Use Working Group is comprised of individuals concerned with
the legal concept of "fair use" and its effect upon the publication of
Open Educational Resources. Wiki page:http://wiki.ocwconsortium.org/index.php?title=Fair_Use_Working_Group Facilitator: Lindsey Weeramuni - Massachusetts Institute of Technology OCWC Staff Support: Terri Bays
Focus: This initiative seeks to collect in one place a portable kit of
resources that have proven useful in getting OCW projects off the
ground at a variety of institutions. From tips on making the OCW case
to IP management software, what are the necessary implements, and how
can we get them into the hands of those who need them most? In what
ways will needs differ in different regions? Join the Toolkit working
group by editing the Participants List below, and contribute the
resources that have best served your own OCW project. Wiki page:http://wiki.ocwconsortium.org/index.php?title=Toolkit_Working_Group Facilitator: Meena Hwang - OCWC OCWC Staff Support: Meena Hwang
