OBIS Executive Committee (OBIS-EC)
OBIS-EC Membership.
The OBIS Executive Committee (OBIS-EC) was established at the 1st OBIS Steering group meeting in 2011. At the 5th OBIS Steering Group meeting in 2016, the SG-OBIS decided that the chair of SG-OBIS is also the chair of the OBIS-EC and that the membership of the OBIS-EC is composed of the SG-OBIS chairs, the chairs of the OBIS Task Teams, the OBIS project manager and the OBIS data manager. The OBIS-EC is mainly responsible for follow-up of the workplan, the preparation of strategic decisions, the agenda of the SG-OBIS meetings, partnerships with other organizations, the development of OBIS sustainability and business plans.
Terms of Reference of the OBIS-EC
- The OBIS-EC members shall meet regularly (by electronic means) and report on progress and issues encountered related to the execution of the OBIS workplan.
- The OBIS-EC prepares decisions related to OBIS operations, sustainability and future strategic actions, which will be presented by the chair to the annual SG-OBIS meetings (or if necessary before the meeting through the SG-OBIS mailing list).
OBIS-EC Meetings
The OBIS-EC will meet primarily by means of electronic communication (email and video conference).
- Fourth OBIS-EC meeting, 26-27 May 2021, Online: Meeting Report
- Third OBIS-EC meeting, 23-25 June 2020, Online: Meeting Report
- Second OBIS-EC meeting, 22-24 November 2017, Oostende, Belgium
- First OBIS-EC meeting, 8-10 Nov 2016, Oostende (Belgium)