The Membership Committee works in cooperation with the REN-ISAC directors to
- Increase REN-ISAC membership, especially among under-represented segments of the U.S. research and education community
- Welcome and acknowledge new members and encourage participation in REN-ISAC activities
- Help prospective and current members become aware of the resources, services, and membership benefits of REN-ISAC
- Identify and analyze the needs and perceptions of members and prospective members
- Recommend improvements for meeting needs and managing perceptions of members and prospective members
- Monitor vouching for prospective members and judging cases of dissent
- Judge cases of reproach of a member
- Maintain member awareness of REN-ISAC policies, and monitoring compliance
- Adjudicate cases of policy breach
The Membership Committee is composed of appointed members and the REN-ISAC Director. Appointments are for a three-year term and are made on a staggered basis with one-third of the positions filled each year. The chair's appointment is for one year. The composition of the Committee is intended to reflect as broadly as possible the make-up of the research and education community. The Committee Chair seeks volunteers from the membership for open Committee seats, and submits recommendations to the REN-ISAC Director. The committee as a whole recommends to the REN-ISAC Director an individual from the committee to serve as its next vice chair. The vice chair serves a one-year term, followed by a one-year term as chair. The chair and vice chair, assume their committee responsibilities at the close of the annual meeting in the year in which they are appointed.