From Kantara Initiative, Inc. Operating Procedures Version 3.0
SECTION 4.1.2: WG Roles
- A WG shall have one or more Chairs elected from the WG Participants.
- The WG may designate one Chair as the WG Chair with the other Chairs as WG Vice-Chairs; or, the WG may designate one or more Chairs as WG Co-Chairs.
- At least one WG Chair shall be a Member of Kantara Initiative.
- One Chair shall be named as the WG voting delegate to the LC and another as the alternate. The WG delegates shall be Members of Kantara Initiative at the Director, Organization or Individual Member level.
- It is recommended that a WG appoints a WG Secretary. The WG Secretary may be appointed by a WG Chair or elected by WG Participants.
- If required for creation of documents or specifications, the WG may designate one or more Editors from the WG Participants.
- The elected WG roles are collectively the WG Leadership Team.
SECTION 4.1.2.1: WG Chair
The role of WG Chair is to support the WG Participants in achieving charter objectives, lead the WG and administer the WG.
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a)Serving as the WG voting delegate to the LC;
b)Assuring fair and open participation in the WG;
c)Seeking Consensus of the WG as a means of decision-making;
d)Ensuring the Bylaws and other policies are followed;
e)Scheduling and providing timely notice of WG meetings;
f)Chairing WG meetings in an unbiased manner;
g)Submitting status reports to the LC Secretary;
h)Undertaking the Annual Charter renewal for the WG;
i)Requesting resources and WG support from the LC; and,
j)Appointing such persons as may be needed to perform WG activities.
SECTION 4.1.2.2: WG Vice-Chair
The role of WG Vice-Chair is to support the WG Chair and to assume the duties and carry out the responsibilities of the Chair in the Chair's absence.
SECTION 4.1.3: WG Elections
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