OSS Watch Advisory Committee

by Randolph Metcalfe on 1 June 2003

Introduction

Remit of the Advisory Committee

The advisory committee will provide expert advice to OSS Watch to assist it in the maintenance and development of the service. The committee will also monitor OSS Watch’s activities and contribute to the strategic direction of the service, through consultation and through the receipt of bi-annual progress reports from OSS Watch’s manager.

Terms of Reference

The advisory committee:

  • Represents and advises on the needs of the primary communities served by OSS Watch;
  • Receives and comments on progress reports (including financial information) from OSS Watch’s Manager;
  • Advises on development of the service and recommends policy and actions in so far as they are consistent with funding body policy;
  • Assists in evaluation of services;
  • Promotes OSS Watch within the communities represented on the advisory committee and beyond;
  • Identifies/presents opportunities for collaboration and alerts OSS Watch to significant relevant developments within the communities represented on the advisory committee and beyond;
  • Offers guidance and advice on funding opportunities.

Minimum Membership of the Advisory Committee

The OSS Watch Advisory Committee will consist of:

  • The Chair (to be elected by the membership of the committee, and to serve for a one year term; the Chair may stand again for election for a second term);
  • Members demonstrating significant knowledge in the subject areas covered by OSS Watch;
  • Two representatives selected by the Joint Information Systems Committee;
  • A minimum of two representatives from the FE community;
  • A minimum of two representatives from the HE community;
  • A minimum of one representative from outside the academic community;
  • The manager of OSS Watch. The manager of OSS Watch will serve as secretary to the committee.

Membership in the OSS Watch advisory committee will be for two years in the first instance, with additional members invited to join by the OSS Watch manager in consultation with the Chair (the minimum membership, as identified above, to apply throughout).

Advisory Committee Meetings

The OSS Watch advisory committee will meet two times per year.

OSS Watch will set up an electronic mailing list for communication between members of the advisory committee.

Proceedings of the advisory committee will be made publicly available.