Terms of Reference

Mandate

• Provide guidance and advice on PKP’s evolving governance and organizational structure
• Provide input on general strategic direction and priorities for PKP’s software development and related activities
• Review PKP financial reports and provide advice on ongoing sustainability

Membership

• Chair, selected by Advisory Committee for a two year term
• 1 representative from each of the PKP Development Partners
• 1 representative from Érudit
• Chair of Technical Committee
• Chair of Members Committee
• 2 representatives from the Members Committee, for two year terms
• PKP Director (ex officio)
• PKP Managing Director (ex officio)

Meetings

Every 6 – 8 weeks.

Current Members

• Allan Bell (Chair, University of British Columbia)
• Gwen Bird (Simon Fraser University)
• Talia Chung (Ontario Council of University Libraries)
• Aaron Brenner (University of Pittsburgh)
• Marc Bria (Technical Cmte Chair, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona)
• Geoffrey Harder (University of Alberta)
• Kaitlin Newson (Members Cmte Chair, Scholars Portal)
• Tanja Niemann (Erudit)
• Marco Tullney (Technische Informationsbibliothek)
• Kevin Stranack (Ex officio, PKP)
• John Willinsky (Ex officio, PKP)