YES Network Leadership Team
The structure of the YES Network that saw us through the YES Congress 2009 meeting has evolved! We are moving to a dynamic team-based approach so that we can engage more members of the YES Network to be involved with developing and expanding the YES Network. You can read more about our new structure in our YES Network Development Plan and Structure documents.
Our new YES Network team will be comprised of the YES Network Support Teams, an Executive Board, a YES Network President, and National Representatives of the National YES Chapters.
Our current executive team will be transitioning out of their current roles in March 2010 after the new YES Network team has been elected.
Click here to download the 2010 YES Network Elections Report.
Overview of 2010-2012
YES Network Leadership Team
YES Network President
The YES Network President will be the common point of contact for the YES Network Support Teams and is a representative of the YES Network who will be able to speak for the entire YES Network when required. The YES President will be elected by the YES Network membership every two years. An individual can serve as president a maximum of two terms.
YES Executive Board
The YES Network Executive Board is comprised of the chairpersons of each Support Team and the YES Network President. The Executive Board will work on a collaborative basis with each other to ensure the continuity of the YES Network. Where necessary, the YES Network President or any support team member can be voted out of their position by a majority vote of the executive board members. In such a case, an interim member will be appointed by the Executive Board and to replace the person who was voted out of their position and an election will be held immediately to vote in a new member.
YES Network Support Teams
YES Network members may serve on the YES Network Support Teams. Each Support Team will have 7 individuals. Individuals will be elected by the YES Network membership to serve on the Support Teams every two years. Members can serve a maximum of two terms as a Support Team member. Support Teams will work on a collaborative basis with each other to ensure the continuity of the YES Network. In the case where there are not enough candidates to fill all of the Support Team positions, candidates may serve on two Support Teams; however, they may not be chairpersons of more than one Support Team.
Each Support Team will have a chairperson who will be elected by the members of the Support Team after the general Support Team elections have occurred. The chairperson of each Support Team will be responsible for keeping the information flowing between the teams and the YES Network membership. Their duties include taking meeting notes for Support Team meetings, and serving as an Executive Board member to keep the flow of information and ideas moving through the Support Teams and YES Network membership.
Visioning Team
This team’s main goal is to communicate with the YES Network, the international geoscience community and the public as a whole to identify issues intersect public sentiment, research needs, and geoscience concerns. The Visioning Team will identify topics that the YES Network can address as part of their working group teams and part of their presence at international conferences (AGU, EGU, IGC, etc.) over the next 3-5 years.
Financial Planning Team
The Financial Planning Team will develop and execute fund-raising strategies for the YES Network to fund YES Network activities (i.e. conferences, workshops, travel sponsorships). This team will also manage the YES Network’s budget and financial commitments. The Financial Planning Team will also review proposals that request money from the YES Network, and assist working group teams in identifying potential funders of their projects.
Communications Team
The Communications Team will be responsible for developing and maintaining the YES Network website. They will also advise YES National Chapters and Conference/Congress Organizing Committees on the development of their web-presence. The Communications Team will also promote the YES Network through various media resources and technologies, and will connect with other media resources to promote the YES Network across different sectors of society. Click here to download the list of tasks for which the Communications Team will be responsible.
Outreach Activities Team
The Outreach Activities Team will develop outreach activities that serve to educate and engage the general public, policy-makers, and promote the geosciences as a whole. Such activities could include, but are not limited to: citizen science projects, education activities for school teachers and K-12 students, and information for policy-makers.
Professional Development Team
The Professional Development Team will interface with the YES Network, industry, academia, and professional societies, and government officials to find and develop the following professional development opportunities for early-career geoscientists: internships, field research opportunities, student exchange programs, mentors, career information, international degree recognition and information about transferability of professional licenses.
Working Group Advisory Team
The Working Group Advisory Team will review project proposals from YES Network members/working groups and upon approval of the projects will provide the YES Network endorsement of the project. This team will assist YES Network working groups with the development of their project plans to ensure that the projects are achievable and have the proper scope. The Working Group Advisory Team will also assist working group teams with identifying partners who can collaborate on proposed projects. Where necessary, this team will consult with senior advisors on project plans and/or identifying potential partners.
YES Network National Representatives
YES National Chapters will arise from the YES Network membership. Each National Chapter will have a YES National Representative who will be the responsible for serving as the point of contact for country based institution-organization interactions pertaining to YES Network activities, and for developing local YES Network resources within their countries (e.g. websites, professional development resources, working groups, etc.). National Representatives may be nominated by the assembly of the members of that country on an annual basis. Once nominated by the country membership, the candidate is required to send a formal letter of request to serve as a YES National Representative to the YES Network President. The YES Network President and Executive Board will then vote to approve the candidate as a YES National Representative.