Governance

EMMA Leadership

  • Director
  • Associate Director

Executive Board

  • Executive board responsibilities:
    • EMMA finances
    • Operational decisions
    • Approval of policies and partnerships
    • Approval of changes to membership fees
    • Promoting EMMA in higher education venues
  • Eight members (in addition to the Director and Associate Director) initially appointed by the Director, thereafter by the Executive Board, from individuals at member institutions
  • Terms in office:
    • 2 years, with some 1-year appointments initially, to set up a rotation so that all seats don’t become vacant at the same time.
    • July 1 – June 30
    • Board members may be re-appointed for an unlimited number of terms
  • Officers of the board:
    • Chair
    • Secretary (duties include minuting meetings)
    • Director and Associate Director are ex officio (voting)
  • Frequency of meetings:
    • Twice a year
    • Additional ad hoc meetings if needed
  • Quorum for meetings is a majority of Board members (five or more)
  • Voting is by a simple majority of Board members present
  • Means of meeting:
    • May be by videoconference, telephone, or in person
  • The size, makeup, and rules of the Executive Board may be changed at any time with the approval of EMMA’s members

Technical Advisory Committee

  • Technical Advisory Committee responsibilities:
    • Review EMMA functionality
    • Provide suggestions and guidance for technical development
    • Track relevant standards and technologies
    • Suggest new features, tools, etc.
  • Eight members, appointed by the Executive Board (may include experts who are not at member institutions)
  • Term in office:
    • 2-year term, with some 1-year appointments initially, to set up a rotation so that all seats don’t become vacant at the same time.
    • July 1 – June 30th
    • Committee members may be re-appointed for an unlimited number of terms
  • Officers of the Committee:
    • Chair
    • Secretary (responsibilities include minuting meetings)
  • Frequency of meetings:
    • Meetings twice a year
    • Additional ad hoc meetings as needed
  • Quorum for meetings is a majority of the Technical Advisory Board
  • Voting is by a simple majority of Technical Advisory Board members present
  • Means of meeting:
    • May be by videoconference, telephone, or in person
  • The size, makeup, and rules of the Technical Advisory Committee may be changed at any time by a vote of the Executive Board
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