Private 5ESS Switch Owners Association Charter
(As of 11/2008)
1. Private 5ESS Switch Owners Association (P5SOA)
The P5SOA is a partnership comprised of private Alcatel-Lucent
5ESS Switch owners who have, or will be, implementing a 5ESS switching system.
The P5SOA provides a forum for its members to:
1.1 Membership
Membership is open to companies, institutions and government agencies who own a
5ESS switch. There is a (annual) conference fee of $200.00 to maintain an
appropriate amount of reserve funds to defray conference costs. The P5SOA relies,
to a great degree, on the volunteer efforts of its members. The group is most
effective when every member voluntarily takes an active role in the P5SOA, and
its sub-committees, to help plan/host meetings and support other group
activities.
1.2 Frequency of Meetings
The P5 SOA will meet once a year, in the October/November time frame.
2.0 Committees and Responsibilities
2.1 Executive Committee (EC) Membership
EC officers are defined as the Chair, the Vice-Chair and the
Secretary-Treasurer and serve one-year terms. At the expiration of the Chair's
term, the Vice-Chair will move into the Chair's position for sake of
continuity. The Secretary-Treasurer may continue, at his/her option (and that
of the P5SOA membership) to serve in that position for subsequent one-year
term(s). EC officer incumbents may serve more than one term as desired by the
voting membership. The Steering Subcommittee (SS) will seek EC replacement
officer(s) and forward nominations to the P5SOA membership for election to office.
2.2 Executive Committee (EC) Responsibilities
P5SOA Meetings: The EC will schedule P5SOA
meetings.
Executive Committee Meetings: The EC will recommend
and review subjects pertinent to the P5SOA prior to presentation at the P5SOA
meetings. The EC usually meets face-to-face at P5SOA meetings to plan
subsequent meetings. Other EC meetings may take place by conference calls or in
conjunction with regularly scheduled P5SOA meetings.
P5SOA Charter: The EC will propose changes to the P5SOA
Charter as required or as requested by the membership.
Subcommittees: The P5SOA has one subcommittee
called the Steering Subcommittee.
1. Steering
Subcommittee SS: The SS members are all current and two most recent members of
the EC that are active members of the P5SOA. The SS seeks replacements for the
EC members as their terms expire. Replacements will be sought from among P5SOA
members who have stated an interest in serving on the EC. The SS also serves as
the contacts for potential new members of the P5SOA, and forwards their name(s)
to the Secretary-Treasurer for addition to the mailing list.
2.3 Secretary-Treasurer Responsibilities
The Secretary-Treasurer will assist the EC in preparing (for P5SOA meetings)
the agenda, recording and distributing minutes, mailing meeting notices,
maintaining a current P5SOA membership roster (including e-mail addresses), and
coordinating hotel and meeting logistics (including paying for food and
beverage, and other meeting expenses.
3.0 Records and Contacts
P5SOA membership lists/records and financial records will be kept
by the EC's Secretary-Treasurer.
The SS will maintain a record of potential new members until
membership is effected, at which time the new member
will be added to the P5SOA roster by the Secretary-Treasurer. The SS will also
maintain a record/list of contacts (individuals or private/commercial
institutions or agencies) who may provide assistance
to the P5SOA in meeting their objectives.
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For More Information Contact:
Private Switch Owners Association
Bill Hall,
Tel:
202-272-8535
Internet: wc.hall@verizon.net