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There was a comprehensive discussion about the process of adding new members to TAC.
There was discussion about developing a document that outlines expectations of participation in the TAC, such as attending a large percentage of the calls, providing time for tasks that need to be accomplished outside of the calls, participation in working groups, and the like. It may be helpful to periodically have members provide a positive affirmation of continuing involvement with TAC.
There is also not a clear decision process for adding members and TAC has previously relied mainly on personal attestations. It may be helpful to document the role and responsibilities of TAC as a whole and have a more deliberate method for recruiting and inviting members. Non-TAC members that lead or participate in working groups may also be a good indicator that someone would make a good TAC member.
There is also a perception among some that TAC is a closed group with little transparency. This seems to be mostly related to folks wanting to have an opportunity to see what TAC is doing and to participate in deliberations when appropriate. Currently there is no web page or wiki page that provides information about TAC’s activities (as there is with the AAC, for instance).
There was not action taken on the proposal to add members to TAC.
(AI) Steve, Ann, Dean and Michael will use the notes from this call to draft a proposal to address the key points (TAC member responsibilities, TAC transparency, and related processes.
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