Stakeholders Terms of Reference BOD Goals

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Stakeholders Terms of Reference - BOD Goals
Terms of Reference (MOA)
GCOOS Stakeholder Council Once potential users
and stakeholders for GCOOS have been identified,
a Stakeholder Council will be established to
ensure that GCOOS is developed with user benefits
in mind. Stakeholder Council members will be
appointed by the GCOOS Board of Directors and
will reflect the broad spectrum of users and
stakeholders interested in the products of ocean
observing systems. The Stakeholder Council will
provide advice on policies, identify potential
new audiences for data and products, provide
input to improve data and products, assist or
advise on ways to support the activities and
enhance the national resources of the National
Federation of Regional Associations, and suggest
improvements in disseminating data and products
to users and decision makers. They will advise on
other matters as may be requested by the
GCOOS-RA Board and Committees. The chairperson
and other officers, as may be determined to be
necessary by the Council members or the Board of
Directors, will be elected by the Stakeholder
Council members through an election organized by
the Membership Committee. At least one member of
the Board of Directors shall serve on the
Stakeholder Council.
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Stakeholders Terms of Reference - BOD Goals
GCOOS Stakeholder Council Once potential users
and stakeholders for GCOOS have been identified,
a Stakeholder Council will be established to
ensure that GCOOS is developed with user benefits
in mind. Stakeholder Council members will be
appointed by the GCOOS Board of Directors and
will reflect the broad spectrum of users and
stakeholders interested in the products of ocean
observing systems. The Stakeholder Council will
provide advice on policies, identify potential
new audiences for data and products, provide
input to improve data and products, assist or
advise on ways to support the activities and
enhance the national resources of the National
Federation of Regional Associations, and suggest
improvements in disseminating data and products
to users and decision makers. They will advise on
other matters as may be requested by the
GCOOS-RA Board and Committees. The chairperson
and other officers, as may be determined to be
necessary by the Council members or the Board of
Directors, will be elected by the Stakeholder
Council members through an election organized by
the Membership Committee. At least one member of
the Board of Directors shall serve on the
Stakeholder Council.
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Stakeholders Council
2006 A year of strengthening the organization
and advocacy of GCOOS What we would like to
achieve with the council members -
Familiarization with the parts of GCOOS that you
may not know. - Examine existing GCOOS data
and products to form recommendations that will
expand user groups. - Examination of GCOOS
data/products to identify gaps in present
activities in order to meet future needs. -
Emphasize stakeholders role in building GCOOS
advocacy relevancy within your spheres of
influence.
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Stakeholders Council Board Recommended Goals
Goal Identify a mutually acceptable
communications plan Goal Define a list of
council advocacy activities directed
toward building user community awareness of and
use of GCOOS data and products Goal Develop
Council ideas on building advocacy for
GCOOS within the GOMEX local, state, etc.
Ideas on publicity, communications and public
affairs Goal Set some targets for examination
of existing GCOOS data and products for
relevance, comment and potential improvement.
(focus on whats available)
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Stakeholders Council Board Recommended Goals
GCOOS Activities 2006 Stakeholder Council
Members can actively engage in - Strengthen
the Organization - Identify Prioritized
Requirements within existing observational
endeavors future needs - Assist planning and
implementing enhancements - Initiate education
and outreach activities
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Stakeholders Council Board Recommended Goals
Goal Actively develop council member thoughts,
ideas, and comments concerning how to achieve
progress in 2006 (how to build linkages with
activities, and individuals that should be a
part of GCOOS Goal Identify critical
communication pathways and vehicles we need to
reach stakeholders that are not web-based.
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Stakeholders Council Board Recommended Goals
Stakeholder Workshops for 2006 Fisheries
commercial and recreational storm surge and
flooding, emergency management energy
management maritime transportation shipping,
port authorities, pilots, etc. recreational
boating water quality Goal Stakeholder
council members help define stakeholders
(user groups) that may, or may not be identified
by the above. Goal Identify how stakeholders
and user groups can best be approached to both
participate and potentially support GCOOS pilot
projects.
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Stakeholders Council Board Recommended Goals
Goal Identify and prioritize stakeholder ideas
for high impact, and payoff pilot projects.
RELEVANCE - ADVOCACY - REQUIREMENTS