IABIN Executive Committee - IEC

In order to guide effectively the operations of IABIN and to execute the policy decisions of the Council, a smaller governance body is needed. This body will be called the IABIN Executive Committee (IEC).

The IEC is comprised of eight countries and an IGO/NGO member, currently GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility). The members of the IEC are:

Gladys Cotter (Chairperson) - United States
Karin Molt (Vice-Chair) - Chile
Daven Joseph - Antigua and Barbuda
Ana Aber - Uruguay
Francisco González Salas - Costa Rica
Maria E. Bondanza- Argentina
Antonio Matamoros- Ecuador
María Luisa del Río Mispireta - Peru
Christoph Haeuser - Global Biodiversity Information Facility

Responsibilities of the IABIN Executive Committee

1. Execute the decisions of the Council;
2. Make operational policy decisions and commit network resources to facilitate projects;
3. Establish procedures for conducting the operational business of IABIN;
4. Approve the establishment and mandates for technical working groups and appoint chairs as necessary;
5. Determine minimum requirements for the Hub and have responsibility for its selection, direction, and continuing oversight;
6. Approve the selection of the Hub Executive Secretary and monitor his/her performance;
7. With support from the Hub, recommend an annual work program and budget to the Council;
8. Provide an annual report to the Council containing the progress and accomplishments of IABIN for the previous year; and
9. Approve an annual financial statement for submission to the Council containing current balances and covering the activities of the previous year.

Membership

The Executive Committee will consist of nine voting members, including:

• The Council Chair;
• The Council Vice-Chair; and
• Seven members elected at large according to the following criteria:
  • Governmental geographical representation;
  • Inclusion of up to two non-governmental representatives; and
  • Interest and commitment.

An OAS representative and the Executive Secretary of the IABIN Hub shall be ex officio members of the Executive Committee, ex officio, with voice but no vote.

The Chair of the IABIN Council shall be the Chair of the Executive Committee.

Members of the Executive Committee shall have three-year terms, staggered on a rotational basis with some members changing each year.

Selection of Members

The Chair of the Council shall appoint an ad hoc nominations committee, consisting of at least three members, which shall suggest nominees for seats on the Executive Committee. These nominees shall be voted upon at the annual IABIN Council meeting. Selection shall be made by majority of those voting.

Executive Committee Meetings

The Executive Committee should be in regular contact among its members and meet on a regular basis, at least quarterly [electronically, if necessary].