Common use of Expert Group Clause in Contracts

Expert Group. 8.1 Any SPONSOR or group of SPONSORS may propose to the MANAGEMENT BOARD the establishment of one or more technical, public policy, or business/marketing EXPERT GROUPS to carry out the MISSION. Such proposal shall include a draft charter for such EXPERT GROUP, particularly including the specific technical or other area to be the subject of the EXPERT GROUP, and the SPONSORS that initially desire to participate in such EXPERT GROUP. SPECIFICATIONS developed by technical EXPERT GROUPS will focus on the definition of the infrastructure technology necessary to support the MISSION, such as the Identity Federation Framework. Approval of the formation of each EXPERT GROUP shall require a seventy five per cent (75%) majority vote of the MANAGEMENT BOARD, whereupon the MANAGEMENT BOARD shall appoint the chairperson(s) of such EXPERT GROUP. The MANAGEMENT BOARD shall provide timely notice of the formation and chairperson of each EXPERT GROUP to all SPONSORS. 8.2 Each SPONSOR will have the right to designate one (1) person to represent it in an EXPERT GROUP and one (1) person to serve as an alternate, should the primary representative not be able to participate. Each SPONSOR may change its representative and/or it’s alternate upon written notice to the EXPERT GROUP chair or Secretary. Only SPONSORS shall be members of the EXPERT GROUP, and, except as set forth in Section 8.5 or as otherwise directed by the MANAGEMENT BOARD, the meetings of EXPERT GROUPS shall be limited to their members. The schedule of the meetings of the EXPERT GROUP shall be published by the EXPERT GROUP and shall be held in locations that on average are equally convenient to all members. After the first meeting of an EXPERT GROUP, the members will elect a vice-chair and secretary from its members. Also after the first meeting of an EXERT GROUP, it shall advise the MANAGEMENT BOARD of its officers and a membership roster, and will propose and present a schedule for meetings and activity milestone dates to the MANAGEMENT BOARD. 8.3 The EXPERT GROUP shall seek to reach its decisions by consensus. When no consensus can be reached in a timely manner, however, the EXPERT GROUP shall make decisions by voting. Only SPONSORS who have designated a representative to the EXPERT GROUP shall be entitled to vote in any vote taken by the EXPERT GROUP, with each member of the EXPERT GROUP having one (1) vote. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, all decisions of the EXPERT GROUP shall be made by a simple majority of those voting. A seventy five per cent (75%) majority vote of the EXPERT GROUP members shall be required to recommend a DRAFT SPECIFICATION to the MANAGEMENT BOARD for final approval. 8.4 Any member of an EXPERT GROUP who fails to attend three or more consecutive meetings or respond to three or more consecutive electronic votes may be removed from membership in the EXPERT GROUP by the EXPERT GROUP chair. The EXPERT GROUP chair shall send written notification to the MANAGEMENT BOARD and the removed member of such member’s removal. Such removed member may re-join after attendance at any one meeting or vote in any electronic vote of the EXPERT GROUP. For the purposes of this Section 8.4, a member of an EXPERT GROUP shall have the opportunity to vote at a meeting in person, by telephone or such other means as the MANAGEMENT BOARD may prescribe, except as expressly directed otherwise by the MANAGEMENT BOARD. 8.5 On a case-by-case basis, specific EXPERT GROUPS may invite AFFILIATES and ASSOCIATES, as well as non-PARTICIPANTS, to participate in a specific meeting when such parties’ presence is expected to serve the interests of the Liberty Alliance; provided, however, that prior to participating, any such non-PARTICIPANTS will have executed a confidentiality agreement in a form to be approved by the MANAGEMENT BOARD. 8.6 Any SPONSOR, upon agreement of the MANAGEMENT BOARD, may solicit suggestions for incorporation in the DRAFT SPECIFICATION from a non-PARTICIPANT before the DRAFT SPECIFICATION is finalized, provided that such suggestions are made pursuant to a suitable agreement in a form approved by the MANAGEMENT BOARD. 8.7 In addition to the basic provisions for defining, establishing and managing EXPERT GROUPS set forth above in this Section 8, the MANAGEMENT BOARD shall establish more detailed procedures for the operations of the EXPERT GROUPS as needed. 8.8 The work of the EXPERT GROUPS shall be conducted pursuant to milestones and a work schedule adopted and approved by the MANAGEMENT BOARD, as may be amended from time to time. 8.9 The initial EXPERT GROUPS shall be 1) technical, 2) public policy, and 3) marketing/business. These EXPERT GROUPS shall meet at least quarterly until the MANAGEMENT BOARD deems their work completed. At the first meeting of the each of these EXPERT GROUPS, a charter shall be adopted and submitted to the MANAGEMENT BOARD for approval.

Expert Group. 8.1 Any SPONSOR or group of SPONSORS may propose to the MANAGEMENT BOARD the establishment of one or more technical, public policy, or business/marketing EXPERT GROUPS to carry out the MISSION. Such proposal shall include a draft charter for such EXPERT GROUP, particularly including the specific technical or other area to be the subject of the EXPERT GROUP, and the SPONSORS that initially desire to participate in such EXPERT GROUP. SPECIFICATIONS developed by technical EXPERT GROUPS will focus on the definition of the infrastructure technology necessary to support the MISSION, such as the Identity Federation Framework. Approval of the formation of each EXPERT GROUP shall require a seventy five per cent (75%) majority vote of the MANAGEMENT BOARD, whereupon the MANAGEMENT BOARD shall appoint the chairperson(s) of such EXPERT GROUP. The MANAGEMENT BOARD shall provide timely notice of the formation and chairperson of each EXPERT GROUP to all SPONSORS. 8.2 Each SPONSOR will have the right to designate one (1) person to represent it in an EXPERT GROUP and one (1) person to serve as an alternate, should the primary representative not be able to participate. Each SPONSOR may change its representative and/or it’s alternate upon written notice to the EXPERT GROUP chair or Secretary. Only SPONSORS shall be members of the EXPERT GROUP, and, except as set forth in Section 8.5 or as otherwise directed by the MANAGEMENT BOARD, the meetings of EXPERT GROUPS shall be limited to their members. The schedule of the meetings of the EXPERT GROUP shall be published by the EXPERT GROUP and shall be held in locations that on average are equally convenient to all members. After the first meeting of an EXPERT GROUP, the members will elect a vice-chair and secretary from its members. Also after the first meeting of an EXERT GROUP, it shall advise the MANAGEMENT BOARD of its officers and a membership roster, and will ▇▇▇▇ propose and present a schedule for meetings and activity milestone dates to the MANAGEMENT BOARD. 8.3 The EXPERT GROUP shall seek to reach its decisions by consensus. When no consensus can be reached in a timely manner, however, the EXPERT GROUP shall make decisions by voting. Only SPONSORS who have designated a representative to the EXPERT GROUP shall be entitled to vote in any vote taken by the EXPERT GROUP, with each member of the EXPERT GROUP having one (1) vote. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, all decisions of the EXPERT GROUP shall be made by a simple majority of those voting. A seventy five per cent (75%) majority vote of the EXPERT GROUP members shall be required to recommend a DRAFT SPECIFICATION or OTHER OUTPUT to the MANAGEMENT BOARD for final approval. 8.4 Any member of an EXPERT GROUP who fails to attend vote on any three consecutive issues raised in two or more consecutive meetings or respond to three or more consecutive electronic votes may be removed from membership in the EXPERT GROUP by majority vote of the EXPERT GROUP chairmembers. The EXPERT GROUP chair shall send written notification to the MANAGEMENT BOARD and the removed member of such member’s removal. Such removed member may re-join after attendance at any one meeting or vote in any electronic vote of the EXPERT GROUP. For the purposes of this Section 8.4, a member of an EXPERT GROUP shall have the opportunity to vote at a meeting in person, by telephone or such other means as the MANAGEMENT BOARD may prescribe, except as expressly directed otherwise by the MANAGEMENT BOARD. 8.5 On a case-by-case basis, specific EXPERT GROUPS may invite AFFILIATES and ASSOCIATES, as well as non-PARTICIPANTS, to participate in a specific meeting when such parties’ presence is expected to serve the interests of the Liberty Alliance; provided, however, that prior to participating, any such non-PARTICIPANTS will have executed a confidentiality agreement in a form to be approved by the MANAGEMENT BOARD. 8.6 Any SPONSOR, upon agreement of the MANAGEMENT BOARD, may solicit suggestions for incorporation in the DRAFT SPECIFICATION and OTHER OUTPUT from a non-non- PARTICIPANT before the DRAFT SPECIFICATION or OTHER OUTPUT is finalized, provided that such suggestions are made pursuant to a suitable agreement in a form approved by the MANAGEMENT BOARD. 8.7 In addition to the basic provisions for defining, establishing and managing EXPERT GROUPS set forth above in this Section 8, the MANAGEMENT BOARD shall establish more detailed procedures for the operations of the EXPERT GROUPS as needed. 8.8 The work of the EXPERT GROUPS shall be conducted pursuant to milestones and a work schedule adopted and approved by the MANAGEMENT BOARD, as may be amended from time to time. 8.9 The initial EXPERT GROUPS shall be 1) technical, 2) public policy, and 3) marketing/business. These EXPERT GROUPS shall meet at least quarterly until the MANAGEMENT BOARD deems their work completed. At the first meeting of the each of these EXPERT GROUPS, a charter shall be adopted and submitted to the MANAGEMENT BOARD for approval.

Expert Group. 8.1 Any SPONSOR or group of SPONSORS may propose to the MANAGEMENT BOARD the establishment of one or more technical, public policy, or business/business / marketing EXPERT GROUPS groups to carry out the MISSIONwork of providing an open standard for single sign-on with decentralized authentication and open authorization from multiple providers of data spanning all net- work devices, and / or encouraging broad and open industry adoption of these specifica- tions ("EXPERT GROUP"). Such proposal shall include a draft charter for the purposes of such EXPERT GROUP, particularly including the specific technical or other area to be the subject of the EXPERT GROUP, and the SPONSORS that initially desire to participate in such EXPERT GROUP. SPECIFICATIONS developed by technical EXPERT GROUPS will focus on the definition of the infrastructure technology necessary to support the MISSION, such as the Identity Federation Framework. Approval of the formation of each EXPERT GROUP shall require a seventy five per cent (75%) majority vote of the MANAGEMENT BOARD, whereupon the MANAGEMENT MANAGE- MENT BOARD shall appoint the chairperson(s) of such EXPERT GROUP. The MANAGEMENT MANAGE- MENT BOARD shall provide timely notice of the formation and chairperson of each EXPERT GROUP to all SPONSORS. 8.2 Each SPONSOR will have the right to designate one (1) person to represent it in an EXPERT GROUP and one (1) person to serve as an alternate, should the primary representative not be able to participate. Each SPONSOR may change its representative and/or it’s and / or its alternate upon written notice to the EXPERT GROUP chair or Secretaryother SPONSORS. Only SPONSORS shall be members of the EXPERT GROUP, and, except as set forth in Section 8.5 or as otherwise directed by the MANAGEMENT BOARD, the meetings of EXPERT GROUPS shall be limited to their members. The schedule of the meetings of the EXPERT GROUP shall be published by the EXPERT GROUP MANAGEMENT BOARD and shall be held in locations that on average are equally convenient conve- nient to all members. After the first meeting of an EXPERT GROUP, the members will elect a vice-chair and secretary from secretary, and if necessary a treasurer form its members. Also after the first meeting of an EXERT GROUP, it shall advise the MANAGEMENT BOARD of its officers and a membership roster, and will propose and present a schedule for meetings and activity activ- ity milestone dates to the MANAGEMENT BOARD. 8.3 The EXPERT GROUP shall seek to reach its decisions by consensus. When no consensus can be reached in a timely manner, however, the EXPERT GROUP shall make decisions by voting. Only SPONSORS who have designated a representative to the EXPERT GROUP shall be entitled to vote in any vote taken by the EXPERT GROUP, with each member of the EXPERT GROUP having one (1) vote. Except as expressly set forth in this Agreement, all decisions of the EXPERT GROUP shall be made by a simple majority of those voting. A seventy five per cent (75%) majority vote of the EXPERT GROUP members shall be required to recommend a DRAFT SPECIFICATION or OTHER OUTPUT to the MANAGEMENT MANAGE- MENT BOARD for final approval. 8.4 Any member of an EXPERT GROUP Group who fails to attend vote on any three consecutive issues raised in two or more consecutive meetings or respond to three or more consecutive electronic votes may be removed from membership in the EXPERT GROUP by majority vote of the EXPERT GROUP chairmembers. The EXPERT GROUP chair shall send written notification notifica- tion to the MANAGEMENT BOARD and the removed member of such member’s removal. Such removed member may re-join after attendance at any one meeting or vote in any electronic vote of the EXPERT GROUP. For the purposes of this Section 8.4, a member of an EXPERT GROUP shall have the opportunity to vote at a meeting in person, by telephone or such other means as the MANAGEMENT BOARD may prescribe, except as expressly directed otherwise by the MANAGEMENT BOARD. 8.5 On a case-by-case basis, specific EXPERT GROUPS any Expert Group may invite AFFILIATES and ASSOCIATES, as well as non-PARTICIPANTS, to participate in a specific meeting any EXPERT GROUP meetings when such parties’ presence is expected to serve the interests of the Liberty Alliance; provided, howeverhow- ever, that prior to participating, any such non-PARTICIPANTS third parties will have executed to execute a confidentiality agreement in a form to be approved by the MANAGEMENT BOARD. 8.6 Any SPONSOR, upon agreement of the MANAGEMENT BOARD, may solicit suggestions for incorporation in the DRAFT SPECIFICATION and OTHER OUTPUT from a non-PARTICIPANT third party before the DRAFT SPECIFICATION or OTHER OUTPUT is finalized, provided that such suggestions are be made pursuant to a suitable agreement in a form approved by the MANAGEMENT MAN- AGEMENT BOARD. 8.7 In addition to the basic provisions for defining, establishing and managing EXPERT GROUPS set forth above in this Section 8, the MANAGEMENT BOARD shall establish more detailed procedures for the operations of the EXPERT GROUPS as needed. 8.8 The work of the EXPERT GROUPS shall be conducted pursuant to milestones and a work schedule adopted and approved by the MANAGEMENT BOARD, as may be amended from time to time. 8.9 The initial EXPERT GROUPS shall be 1) technical, 2) public policy, and 3) marketing/businessmarketing / busi- ness. These EXPERT GROUPS shall meet at least quarterly until the MANAGEMENT BOARD deems their work completed. At the first meeting of the each of these EXPERT GROUPS, a charter shall be adopted and submitted to the MANAGEMENT BOARD for approval.