Project Team County’s Designated Representative for purposes of this Agreement is as follows: County shall have the right, from time to time, to change the County’s Designated Representative by giving A/E written notice thereof. With respect to any action, decision, or determination which is to be taken or made by County under this Agreement, the County’s Designated Representative may take such action or make such decision or determination or shall notify A/E in writing of an individual responsible for, and capable of, taking such action, decision, or determination, and shall forward any communications and documentation to such individual for response or action. Actions, decisions or determinations by County’s Designated Representative on behalf of County shall be done in his or her reasonable business judgment unless express standards or parameters therefor are included in this Agreement, in which case, actions taken by County’s Designated Representative shall be in accordance with such express standards or parameters. Any consent, approval, decision, or determination hereunder by County’s Designated Representative shall be binding on County; provided, however, County’s Designated Representative shall not have any right to modify, amend, or terminate this Agreement or executed Supplemental Agreement. County’s Designated Representative shall not have any authority to execute a Supplemental Agreement unless otherwise granted such authority by the Williamson County Commissioners Court. A/E shall have the right, from time to time, to change A/E’s Designated Representative by giving County written notice thereof. With respect to any action, decision, or determination which is to be taken or made by A/E under this Agreement, A/E’s Designated Representative may take such action or make such decision or determination, or shall notify County in writing of an individual responsible for and capable of taking such action, decision, or determination and shall forward any communications and documentation to such individual for response or action. Actions, decisions, or determinations by A/E’s Designated Representative on behalf of A/E shall be done in his or her reasonable business judgment unless express standards or parameters therefor are included in this Agreement, in which case, actions taken by A/E’s Designated Representative shall be in accordance with such express standards or parameters. Any consent, approval, decision, or determination hereunder by A/E’s Designated Representative shall be binding on A/E. A/E’s Designated Representative shall have the right to modify, amend, and execute Supplemental Agreements on behalf of A/E.
Steering Committee The Steering Committee is responsible for evaluating Project Proposals submitted by Participants, selecting the projects to be undertaken by the Program, and determining whether the projects are appropriate for development as an American National Standard. The Steering Committee is thus charged with implementing the strategic direction given to the Program by the Director and the Participants by selecting projects consistent with those strategic goals. The Steering Committee shall make its determinations using the guidelines set forth in these Governing Documents and as otherwise may be promulgated by the Director. The Steering Committee shall also provide recommendations to the Director regarding the relative priority of different Project Proposals and provide counsel and advice to the Director on such other issues as the Director may request. The Steering Committee shall assume such further responsibilities as the Director may from time to time direct. The Steering Committee shall use reasonable efforts to perform its responsibilities under the Governing Documents, to encourage compliance with the Governing Documents by all Participants, and to promote proper use of the Program’s intellectual property rights, in accordance with, and subject to, the needs of the Program in the context of its overall mission. The Steering Committee may establish one or more subcommittees to assist it in carrying out its responsibilities. Except as provided in the Operating Procedures, a majority of the Steering Committee voting at a meeting is required to take or approve any action. A majority of the Steering Committee shall constitute a quorum for voting purposes. The Steering Committee consists of individuals appointed by the Director and the Director. There are no formal prerequisites to serve on the Steering Committee, although an effort will be made by the Director to include individuals on the Steering Committee who have technical and other expertise relevant to the Steering Committee’s responsibilities. To ensure fair representation of the varied groups that comprise the Program, seats on the Steering Committee will be divided in the following manner: Non-Profit Organizations 3 seats For-Profit Industry Partners 3 seats AAMC 1 seat Government 1 seat Health Professions Education and Training Programs 4 seats Director 1 seat If a seat cannot be appointed to an individual representing a government agency Participating Organization, that seat may be appointed to a non-profit organization or health professions education and training program. Steering Committee members may be nominated by the existing Steering Committee subject to maintaining the required allocation among the Participation Types. Final appointment is determined by the Director. Steering Committee members shall serve for a one-year term and may be re-appointed for up to three consecutive terms or until a successor from the Participation Type is identified. Steering Committee membership may resume after a minimum one-year hiatus from the last appointment. Appointment to the Steering Committee may not exceed 18 years total for the lifetime of the individual. A Steering Committee member may be removed by a two-thirds vote of the Steering Committee or by a two-thirds vote of all Participants within the Participation Type represented by the Steering Committee member. A substitute Steering Committee member may be appointed by majority vote of the Steering Committee who shall continue to serve until the next regularly scheduled appointment of that Steering Committee position. The Director appoints a Chair to preside over Steering Committee activities. The individual appointed to serve as Chair serves one year as Chair Elect, one year as Chair, and one year as Immediate Past Chair, but only to the extent such person remains on the Steering Committee. The responsibilities of the Chairs will be as follows: i. Chair Elect – Oversight of the Voting Body and its procedures ii. Chair – Oversight of Steering Committee Activities iii. Immediate Past Chair – Oversight of annual meeting Planning Committee and other community engagement activities. The Director appoints the Chair, which is reviewed by the Steering Committee and approved by the Voting Body. The Steering Committee, at its option, may appoint a Secretary and such other roles as the Steering Committee deems necessary to carry out the purposes of the Program. Those that hold these roles may be removed and successors appointed by majority vote of the Steering Committee.
Training Committee The parties to this Agreement may form a Training Committee. The Training Committee will be constituted by equal numbers of Employer nominees and ETU employee representatives and have a charter which clearly states its role and responsibilities. It shall monitor the clauses of this Agreement which relate to training and ensure all employees have equal access to training.