Scientific Theme: Advanced Modeling and Observing Systems
Scientific Theme: Advanced Modeling and Observing Systems
Scientific Theme: Advanced Modeling and Observing Systems
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Appendices: Governance <strong>and</strong> Management<br />
Members’ Council<br />
The CIRES‘ Members' Council (CMC) was created in 1997 to act as an information <strong>and</strong> policy conduit between<br />
CIRES‘ leadership <strong>and</strong> the Institute members (Associate Scientists, Research Scientists, <strong>and</strong> Administrative<br />
Associates). To accomplish this in the most effective manner, the CIRES membership was divided geographically<br />
into six groups of approximately equal size. Each group is represented by two people, preferably from two different<br />
classifications in the CIRES Career Track. From this Council of twelve, two representatives to the CIRES Fellows‘<br />
Council <strong>and</strong> Executive Committee are elected (one PRA representative <strong>and</strong> one RA representative). The two<br />
representatives to the Fellows‘ Council/Executive Committee serve as the liaison between the Fellows<br />
Council/Executive Committee <strong>and</strong> the Members‘ Council. The Members‘ Council, which meets monthly, then<br />
serves as a direct line of communication to the Member population at large. During the period of this report, CMC<br />
organized the second all-institute Rendezvous science day, administered the ongoing Outst<strong>and</strong>ing Performance<br />
Awards, <strong>and</strong> took over the Adopt-A-Highway program. Additionally, CMC made a significant change in the format<br />
of the monthly meetings when, following the suggestion of a CIRES member, they became open meetings. CMC<br />
now encourages members to attend monthly meetings, communication has improved, <strong>and</strong> important issues have<br />
been discussed. Since meetings are held sequentially at our three main locations, this has allowed all interested<br />
members of the far-flung locations to attend more easily at least every third meeting. Subsequently, CMC has also<br />
invited special visitors, like representatives from CU benefits, to attend meetings <strong>and</strong> respond to questions <strong>and</strong><br />
concerns about issues important to CIRES members. These issues have then been presented to the Executive<br />
Committee <strong>and</strong> Fellows Council by the CMC representatives. This has encouraged continuing communication<br />
throughout the institute on a constant basis, not just at yearly meetings.<br />
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