INCITS has created a new membership category called Emeritus. It is documented in the RD-2 at http://www.incits.org/rd2/main.htm. I've pasted this section below.

John

4.2.3.3.4 Emeritus Members

The Emeritus membership category rewards individuals for their extensive contribution to standards activities and allows INCITS to call on their vast history and talent for continuity following their retirement.

Nominees for appointment as an Emeritus Member shall have served on an INCITS TC, TG or SG for a minimum of 10 years, and shall have made significant contributions to standards efforts. They must no longer be a representative of a dues-paying member of the committee.

A nomination for appointment as an Emeritus Member shall be made either by motion of the sponsoring subgroup or the Secretariat. The recommendation may be proposed once the individual meets the above requirements and should identify a short history of the contribution made by the individual. Such recommendations shall be forwarded to the INCITS Executive Board, which shall consider approval in a regularly meeting.

All Emeritus memberships are non-voting, non-dues-paying membership established in relation to a specific TC, TG or SG. Emeritus Members may attend meetings, speak, and submit contributions as an individual subject matter expert. Emeritus members may receive all electronically available subgroup documents, including meeting notices, draft agendas and minutes; other documents are not required to be distributed to Emeritus Members. Emeritus Members shall not have the right to hold any office in INCITS or to participate in Executive Board activities (including its subsidiary boards). Individuals appointed as Emeritus Member shall continue to hold their Emeritus membership as long as all requirements noted above are met, and as approved by the Executive Board; an Emeritus Member may resign their positions as described in Section 4.2.5, Resignation of Membership.

Emeritus Members shall not count in any calculations for quorum or subgroup voting. A subgroup's membership roster shall identify Emeritus Members. Each subgroup Chairman shall list all Emeritus Members as a part of the subgroup's Annual Report.


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