Introduction
This page provides essential information about how the IAHR Ecohydraulics Technical Committee (TC) is governed. All IAHR TCs are governed by a bylaws document, so this page essential excerpts key elements of the bylaws to highlight the key points.
TC purpose:
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Promote the science, practice and/or management techniques in its subject area.
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Effectively contribute to the solution of global problems in its subject area.
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Provide a forum of exchange of information among and between researchers and practitioners in its subject area.
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Keep its members abreast of their field and alerted to future challenges and opportunities by examining on a continuing basis, the present and likely future directions of its subject area.
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Enlarge the IAHR membership.
TC activities:
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Conduct speciality conference, symposia, and workshops*
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Lead technical sessions and seminars at IAHR congresses
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Publish ISE proceedings
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Publish books, monographs or design manuals*
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Contribute to IAHR Hydrolink magazine
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Conduct educational activities
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Coordinate with other TCs and organizations outside IAHR
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Preparation of review articles or special issues in IAHR journals*
REQUIRED: Each Committee is expected to complete within a 4-year cycle at least one product in each (* above) category.
TC powers:
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Create ad hoc Working Groups to conduct specific undertakings.
Membership:
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Any member of IAHR who is interested in the activities of the Committee and who is professionally active in the Committee subject area may be considered a Committee member.
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Each IAHR member picks 1 primary TC (full vote) and 0-2 secondary TCs (half vote).
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electronic membership platform (eMP)
Leadership Team:
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6 yr limit, except chairs get 8 yrs (records of who served how long are broken)
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Chair, Vice-Chair and Past-Chair
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3-5 more members
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Elections Process
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Biennial elections of 2 new LT members and a new Vice Chair
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Publish a slate of nominees that at least double the number of open positions
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Must have balanced regional representation, career stage, career type.
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Slate requires approval of the Division VP
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- Chair Role:
- The usual stuff… Be a leader! Take initiative! Get things done!
- Vice Chair Role:
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Record minutes of meetings and distribute to LT and IAHR
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Submit annual report on TC activities to the membership
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Working Group:
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Limited to 4 years
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Up to 8 members approved by LT, including a WG Chair
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Limited to IAHR members.
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No template file for working group proposals at this time
Annual Meeting:
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Can be at a conference or online
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Must be announced in advance through the eMP
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Quorun is 3 LT members
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Requires an agenda made by Chair, vetted through LT.
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Actions by majority vote of LT members present.
IAHR Staff Can Help Us
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IAHR has a key contact on all TC matters.
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IAHR SurveyMonkey account
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Online elections
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Surveys
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File transfer capability: https://wetransfer.com
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Technical capability to help organize live-stream webinars
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Can host Zoom meetings
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Communications
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Email every member directly on behalf of the chair/vice chair
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Post information to a web page.
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