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Review of draft RTF Charter and Bylaws

November 1, 2011 Regional Technical Forum. Review of draft RTF Charter and Bylaws . RTF CHARTER. -Establishes RTF as advisory committee to the Council -Details RTF’s purpose and scope of activity -Describes appointment of RTF members and officers -Explains RTF voting requirements

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Review of draft RTF Charter and Bylaws

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  1. November 1, 2011 Regional Technical Forum Review of draft RTF Charter and Bylaws

  2. RTF CHARTER • -Establishes RTF as advisory committee to the Council • -Details RTF’s purpose and scope of activity • -Describes appointment of RTF members and officers • -Explains RTF voting requirements • Commits RTF to development of annual workplan, multi-year business plan and budget recommendations • -High-level document RTF BYLAWS -Documents RTF processes and procedures -Provides consistency and transparency in RTF operations -Establishes Council’s and PAC’s role in approval of RTF workplan, business plan and budget recommendations -Recognizes role of regional funders

  3. RTF Charter • Original RTF Charter adopted in 1999 • Revised charter • Updates scope of RTF activity to reflect regional expectations • Established number of voting members at 20-30 • Requires quorum for voting • Ties RTF funding recommendation to workplan and business plan • Requires Council approval of workplans and business plans • Requires Council approval of RTF bylaws • Recognizes regional funders specifically as well as need for continuing Council staff support • Revised charter does not enlarge scope of RTF’s existing authority or primary objectives, alter who appoints RTF members or alter the voting requirements for making a Council recommendation.

  4. RTF Bylaws • Appointment process for voting and non-voting members • Meeting mechanics • 3 year terms for officers (same as members) • Subcommittees – membership and authority • Details on development of workplan, budget and funding recommendations • Reporting out/communications – annual report tracking workplan progress and expenditures, quarterly reports, RTF website

  5. Next Steps • PAC recommendations to Council at December 6-7 Council meeting • RTF recommendations to Council at December 6-7 Council meeting • Depending on feedback received from RTF and RTF PAC, potential Council adoption of charter and bylaws at January 10-11, 2012 Council meeting.

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