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Last updated: 02/26/99
Joint Forums are co-sponsored by Reps Council and the Executive and are extended "meetings" that draw upon both external and internal resources to help develop policies in key areas for NASA. The following policy to regulate these forums was adopted by NASA Reps Council, the Executive and the general membership in 1993.
NASA JOINT FORUM
The purpose of the Forum is to:
- Discuss NASA's strategic issues.
- Provide formal feedback to the NASA Executive on such strategic issues.
- Develop common cause amongst all who serve in any capacity as representatives of NASA.
Procedures:
- Forums will normally be held three times a year
- A "NASA Forum" Joint Committee will be established immediately, and subsequently, following the Spring Annual General Meeting. Members shall serve for a term of one year.
- The Joint Committee shall be composed of 2 members elected by Reps Council and 2 members of the Executive.
- The Joint Committee shall elect its own chair who shall normally also chair the Forums.
- The Joint Committee shall:
a) develop an agenda for each meeting;
b) establish meeting dates, times, formats and locations for the Forums, and generally ensure that any preparations for the meetings are carried out as required;
c) prepare an annual budget and make such recommendations on expenditures as required to the Executive.
- The Joint Committee reports to Council and the Executive and all substantive decisions must be ratified by the Executive Committee and Reps Council.