[Imc-members] First Meeting of Reorganized Programming Committee - Feb. 23

[David Green]

Subject:First Meeting of Reorganized Programming Committee

At the General  Membership Meeting (GMM) last November, IMC members voted to approve a  new standing committee of the Board of Directors, namely, a "Programming Committee".  The committee is open to all IMC members and to the public at large, but "shall include at least one representative from each Working Group (WG), the IMC Operations Manager, and at least  one Board member who will co-chair the committee with a WG representative." An  initial list of roles and responsibilities for the committee include:


1. Periodically review and update the mission and goals of the IMC
2. Serve as an initial “sounding board” and/or  "platform" for new programming ideas that might be sponsored by or scheduled at the IMC and, when appropriate, pass along these ideas to the Board itself (or one of its  other standing committees) for review and possible support
3. Recommend to the Board standards/criteria for defining Working Groups and other program units at the IMC

4. Evaluate applications from individuals or organizations to establish Working Groups and make recommendations to the Board regarding their approval
5. Provide Working Groups--and others attending--with a regular opportunity to learn about each others activities and to explore mutual support and/or collaboration 
6. Periodically review/evaluate Working Groups and other program units  and make recommendations to the Board regarding their continuation  and/or support

New Board members have been poled for their committee preferences and the  Programming Committee emerged as the most popular choice. Much  enthusiasm was expressed about developing a range of new programs and  events at the IMC!

The first meeting of the committee is scheduled for Saturday, February 23 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the IMC. We will meet at the "stage area" on the first floor and decide where  best to meet from there. Please make an effort to attend. We need to  actively involve IMC and Working Group members in more clearly defining  and realizing goals for the UC-IMC. Thanks.
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