Leadership Vacancies

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Term and Commitment for PIANC-USA Commissioners

In accordance with the PIANC USA Rules and Regulations, PIANC-USA Commissioners are appointed for a term of 4 years and can be reappointed for a maximum of 1 additional term of 4 years.  

In accordance with Appendix B of the PIANC USA Rules and Regulations, the duties of representatives on the Technical Commissions are as follows:

1. Attend meetings of the Technical Commission. Notify the Office of PIANC USA about plans to attend a meeting. Following the meeting submit a written report to the Secretary of PIANC USA. The report should summarize the meeting and note action items for which PIANC USA is responsible.
2. Recommend subjects for study by working groups and international study commissions.
3. In consultation with other Technical Commission representatives, evaluate the terms of reference proposed for new working groups.
4. When a working group is proposed by the U.S., the representative is responsible for seeing that it is promptly and accurately presented to the Commission and guide the terms of reference though the approval process.
5. Gather information that may be needed to revise the proposed terms of reference.
6. Determine that the terms of reference reflect the interests of PIANC USA.
7. Serve as monitor to a working group. Make a report on the status of the working group at meetings of the Technical Commission. Provide guidance to chairperson of the working group concerning content of report, technical information or problems of scheduling.
8. Review draft working group reports, if requested to do so.
9. Maintain contact with U.S. chairmen of working groups, offering assistance with problems which are appropriate to bring up at meetings of the Technical Commission. Problems may include lack of cooperation from a representative of another country as well as poor performance on the part of a U.S. representative.
10. Assist with selection of a member(s) of PIANC USA to serve as a working group representative. Assist with formation of a sub-committee to work with the U.S. representative.
11. Provide other assistance when requested by the Secretary of PIANC USA or the Chairperson of the Technical Commission.
12. Make a report on activities of the Technical Commission at the semi-annual meetings of the U.S. Commission. The report shall be submitted in writing and may be presented verbally if the representative wishes to attend the Commission meeting at his/her own expense.
13. When necessary coordinate work with other Commissions.

Term and Commitment for Members of PIANC Commissions

A member of a Commission is appointed for a term of 4 years and can be reappointed for a maximum of 2 additional terms of 4 years. Upon request, PIANC’s Executive Commission may accept re-appointment for an additional (4^th) term of 4 years in exceptional cases.

In accordance with the PIANC Rules and Regulations, Commissioners must:

1. Attend the meetings of the Commissions on a regular basis.

2. Execute the actions that are assigned to them.

3. Help review Working Group reports, assuring their accordance with the approved terms of reference and with the high technical standards that PIANC wants to uphold.

4. Provide advice when requested within a reasonable amount of time.

5. Represent PIANC in events (within their country).

The main activities of the Commissions include:

–          executing relevant parts of the Association’s Strategic Plan;

–          generating, managing, co-ordinating and supervising Working Groups;

–          proposing subjects for Congresses and  Conferences;

–          taking initiatives to produce articles for the e-newsletter ‘Sailing Ahead’;

–          providing technical as well as non-technical information about the Commission’s relevant activities in particular for the international website;

–          within their scope, implementing the agreements that PIANC enters into with Sister Associations and in particular to take responsibility for the representation of PIANC in these associations’ Commissions/Committees dealing with similar   subjects;

–          overseeing projects carried out by experts;

–          participating in relevant internal and external conferences, seminars, workshops, debates, etc.;

–          seeking funds, where appropriate and relevant, from other sources in co-operation with the Secretary-General, to support the activities of PIANC;

–          providing advice to the President or the General Secretariat on topics within their scope;

–          charging sub-Commissions or Task Groups with specific tasks.