Technical Committee Chairperson

2 (March 2012)

1. Role/Definition	5. Composition
2. Reports to	6. Method of appointment/Review
3. Responsibilities	7. Mode of working
4. Rights

1. Role/Definition

References

Person who provides overall leadership and management of a Technical Committee (TC)

2. Reports to

TC and Technical Board (BT)

3. Responsibilities

3.1 Supports the TC secretariat in preparing, obtaining approval and maintaining the business plan and manages its periodic review process.	Internal Regulations Part 2, 3.2.3.3
3.2 Ensures that the TC works in accordance with the agreed TC business plan and achieves its objectives and timescales.	GD - Technical Committee meetings
3.3 Ensures that a clear task is given to each Working Group (WG) including detailed specifications and planning for the standards that are to be drafted.
3.4 Ensures coordination of the work of TC and its WGs, monitors implementation of decisions and the application of procedures to ensure appropriate progress, initiates action as required, e.g. in the event of target dates not being met.
3.5 Having expert knowledge of procedures, provides support to the TC Secretary for implementation of the current procedures, e.g. exploitation rights assignment system, and for the resolution of problems.
3.6 Conducts meetings in an impartial manner guiding and controlling the meeting in order to reach balanced and prompt decisions, ensuring that all material points of view are heard and considered, and clearly summarizing points to avoid misunderstandings and the possibility of reopening debate at a later stage. Ensures that all TC decisions are clearly formulated.
3.7 Secures consensus, when unanimity is not obtainable.
3.8 In conjunction with the Secretary, approves WG drafts (without commenting on the technical details, which is the responsibility of the WG) prior to dispatch for enquiry.
3.9 With the agreement of the Chairman of the BT, represents CEN at meetings of other organisations to give technical advice on subjects within the scope of the TC.	Internal Regulations, Part 2 - Clause 3.2.3.3
3.10 Acts impartially at all times, divesting himself from a national point of view.

4. Rights

The Chairpserson has no voting rights.

Internal Regulations - Part 2, 3.2.3.3

5. Composition

Not applicable

6. Method of appointment/Review

Appointed by the TC (delegated decision) on the nomination of the TC secretariat for a period not exceeding 6 years.
Successive extensions of not more than 3 years are possible.

Internal Regulations Part 2, 3.2.2
Resolution CA 36/1996
Resolution BT 76/1995 rev

7. Mode of working

Works in collaboration with the TC Secretary