This document is an addition to the ITANA Charter.

Governance

General Membership

General Membership in ITANA is open to any interested participant. A General Member need not be an employee of a higher education institution, as long as their participation follows ITANA guidelines.

A person who is subscribed to the ITANA mailing list is considered a General Member.

Working Groups

Working Groups advance the goals of ITANA in specific topic areas. Any General Member may propose a new Working Group.

New Working Groups must be approved by the Steering Committee. A Working Group may be open (any General Member may join the group) or closed (new members are selected by the working group).

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee governs the affairs of ITANA. Responsibilities of the Steering Committee include, but are not limited to:

• Further the Mission and Goals of ITANA, as stated in the ITANA Charter.
• Facilitate core ITANA activities, as stated in the ITANA Charter.
• Ensure that necessary resources are made available for ITANA operations.
• Represent the interests of ITANA at events such as conferences and coordinates with sponsor organizations, other organizations, and communities of practice.
• Oversee the planning of Face2Face meetings and other ITANA events to ensure appropriate staffing and resources.
• Support the Working Groups, review new Working Groups, and periodically evaluate the status of existing Working Groups.
• Establish, publish, and carry out procedures to appoint ITANA officers.
• Establish, publish, and carry out procedures to appoint Steering Committee members and govern the activities of the Steering Committee.
• Define and appoint ITANA members to ad hoc roles as needed.
• Establish, publish, and carry out procedures to revise the ITANA Charter.
• Oversee and approve ITANA branded publications and outreach content.

The Steering Committee shall consist of at least three and no more than seven persons. Members of the Steering Committee serve for a two year term with the possibility of re-appointment. Members of the Steering Committee shall be nominated and appointed in accordance with procedures established by the Steering Committee.

Officers

The Steering Committee shall appoint, from its own members, the following ITANA officers. Officers are nominated and appointed in accordance with procedures established by the Steering Committee.

Chair

The Chair leads and represents ITANA to fulfill its Mission and Goals. Responsibilities of the Chair include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure regular meetings of the Steering Committee and open meetings of the General Membership.
• Chair meetings of the Steering Committee in accordance with procedures established by the Steering Committee.
• Represent the Steering Committee in all external affairs.
• Maintain relationships with sponsor organizations such as Educause and Internet2.

The Chair serves for a two year term with the possibility of re-appointment. The Vice-Chair shall be nominated and appointed in accordance with procedures established by the Steering Committee. The terms of the Chair and Vice-Chair shall be offset by one year.

Vice-Chair

The Vice-Chair carries out the responsibilities of the Chair at the request of the Chair, when the Chair is unable to carry out his or her responsibilities, or when the position of Chair is vacant.

The Vice-Chair serves for a two year term with the possibility of re-appointment. The Vice-Chair shall be nominated and appointed in accordance with procedures established by the Steering Committee. The terms of the Chair and Vice-Chair shall be offset by one year.

Secretary

The Secretary ensures that the day-to-day operations of ITANA are carried out, including publication of minutes, administration of ITANA web properties, and updates to the ITANA calendar. These responsibilities are expected to be delegated to members of an Operations Working Group led by the Secretary.

The Secretary serves for a two year term with the possibility of re-appointment. The Secretary shall be nominated and appointed in accordance with procedures established by the Steering Committee.