5 Officers
5.1 JTC 1 Chairman
5.1.1
Appointment and Term of Office
A candidate for the Chairmanship of JTC 1 shall be evaluated on the
basis of the individual's abilities and resources to perform the job
effectively. The Chairman shall be nominated by the JTC 1
Secretariat and appointed by JTC 1 at its plenary meeting, subject to
approval by ISO and IEC Councils. The individual shall serve for
a nominal term of three years ending at the next JTC 1 plenary session
following the three-year term. The Chairman may be reappointed,
normally for one additional three-year term. Exceptionally, a
Chairman's term may be extended due to special circumstances.
5.1.2
Responsibilities
5.1.2.1
The Chairman of JTC 1
is responsible for conducting each meeting with a view to reaching
agreement on the progression of items in its programme of work.
In carrying out the duties of the office, the Chairman shall act in a
purely international capacity, divested of any national point of
view. Thus, a Chairman cannot serve concurrently as a delegate of
an NB.
5.1.2.2
The Chairman of JTC 1
shall be capable of working in at least one of the official ISO/IEC
languages (see 7.9.1).
5.1.2.3
The JTC 1 Chairman
shall guide the JTC 1 Secretariat in carrying out its duties, including
that of advising Councils on matters relating to JTC 1. The
Chairman may also meet with appropriate SC Chairmen to review important
issues.
5.2 JTC 1 S WG
Convenors
The Convener of a JTC 1 SWG shall be nominated by the Secretariat of
the SWG subject to endorsement by the individual's NB, and appointed by
JTC 1. The Convener shall serve for a nominal term of three years
ending at the next JTC 1 plenary session following the three-year
term. The Convener may be reappointed, normally for one
additional three-year term. Exceptionally, a Convenor's term may
be extended due to special circumstances.
5.3 JTC 1 Rapporteurs
5.3.1
The Rapporteur is
appointed by JTC 1 at the time the Rapporteur Group is established,
subject to endorsement by the individual’s NB. A Rapporteur may
represent his or her National Body if he or she is the only member on
the Rapporteur Group from that National Bod
5.3.2
The rapporteur
shall report periodically to JTC 1 on the progress of the RG.
5.4 SC Chairmen
5.4.1
Appointment and Term of
Office of a Subcommittee Chairman
5.4.1.1
The Chairman of an SC
shall be nominated by the Secretariat of the SC subject to endorsement
by the individual's NB, endorsed by the SC, and appointed by JTC 1 at
its plenary meeting. The Chairman shall serve for a nominal term
of three years ending at the next SC plenary session following the
three-year term. The Chairman may be reappointed, normally for
one additional three-year term. Exceptionally, a Chairman's term
may be extended due to special circumstances.
5.4.1.2
If a meeting of an SC
is held at a time when that SC does not have an appointed Chairman, or
if the appointed Chairman is not present at a meeting of the SC, then
the Secretariat shall nominate an Acting Chairman for the meeting,
whose appointment shall be subject to endorsement by the P members
present at the meeting.
5.4.2
Responsibilities of a
Subcommittee Chairman
5.4.2.1
The Chairman of a JTC 1
SC is responsible for conducting each meeting with a view to reaching
agreement on the progression of items in its programme of work.
In carrying out the duties of the office, the Chairman shall act in a
purely international capacity, divested of any national point of
view. Thus, a Chairman cannot serve concurrently as a delegate of
an NB.
5.4.2.2
An SC Chairman shall
assist the SC Secretariat in reporting to JTC 1. The Chairman
shall ensure ongoing coordination/liaison between the SC and other
relevant SCs and external organisations. See also 6.4.
5.4.2.3
The Chairman of a JTC 1
SC shall be capable of working in at least one of the official ISO/IEC
languages (see 7.9.1).
5.5 WG Convenors
WG Convenors shall be selected and appointed by the parent body in
accordance with the following procedures:
- The Convener selected, if possible, should be an active member of
the parent body and have experience in the operation of JTC 1 and its
SCs and WGs. Where an experienced individual is not chosen, it is
the responsibility of the Convenor's NB to be sure that the Convener is
briefed and educated on all the necessary procedures governing JTC 1
operations.
- Before appointment or reappointment, the nomination of a Convener
shall be endorsed by the Convenor's NB and the NB shall confirm to the
parent body, with a copy to JTC 1, if JTC 1 is not the parent body,
that the nominee has the necessary resources and administrative support
to carry out the responsibilities assigned to a Convener.
- All WG Convenorships shall be for nominal three-year terms ending
at the next plenary session of the parent body following the three-year
term. The Convener may be reappointed for additional three-year
terms.
The Secretariat of the parent body shall notify the JTC 1 Secretariat
and the ITTF of the names and addresses of appointed Convenors.
The Convener is responsible for reporting to the parent body on the
progress of the work items assigned to the WG.
The Convener of a WG is responsible for the proper conduct of the work,
where practicable with the help of a Secretary, under the authority of
a P member of the parent body. The Convener shall report
periodically to the parent body on the progress of the WG.
5.6 Non-Permanent
Organisational Entity Officers
Convenors of non-permanent organisational entities (e.g. OWGs and
Workshops) shall be selected and appointed by the establishing body
subject to endorsement by the individual's NB in accordance with the
procedures below.
This NB endorsement is not required prior to the establishment of the OWG.:
- The Convener selected, if possible, should be an active member of
the establishing body and have experience in the operation of JTC 1 and
its SCs and WGs. Where an experienced individual is not chosen,
it is the responsibility of the Convenor's NB to be sure that the
Convener is briefed and educated on all the necessary procedures
governing JTC 1 operations.
- The Convener shall be familiar with the issue(s) that are
referred to the organisational entity being created and shall have
participated in the establishing body discussions which led to the
creation of the group if possible.
5.7 Project Editors
5.7.1
A Project Editor should
be identified as early as possible for each standard or other document
under development. The Project Editor is appointed by the SC and
shall follow the editing instructions given by the working body.
5.7.2
It is the responsibility
of the Project Editor to maintain the document throughout the stages of
technical work, i.e. until publication. The Project Editor shall
ensure that the Foreword of the final text of the standard indicates
the JTC 1 SC responsible for the standard.
5.7.3 After
publication, the
Project Editor should maintain an updated document incorporating all
approved CORs and AMDs so that a revision may be published with minimum
delay when appropriate (see 15.5.4).
The Foreword of the revision
shall list all AMDs and CORs incorporated therein.