Program Coordinating Committee (CoCOM)

Current Members

Ammon, Charles (Chair) Pennsylvania State University
Ahern, Tim IRIS
Busby, Robert IRIS
Butler, Rhett IRIS
Fowler, Jim IRIS
Gaherty, James Columbia University
Lavender, Alan Rice University
Shin, Candy IRIS
Simpson, David IRIS
Song, Xiaodong University of Illinois Urbana
Taber, John IRIS
Wiens, Douglas Washington University, St. Louis
Woolley, Robert IRIS
Wysession, Michael Washington University, St. Louis

Committee Charge

The IRIS Program Coordination Committee is charged with coordinating core programs and developing an integrated IRIS budget for review and action by the Board of Directors. As part of this process, the Program Coordination Committee should identify ways to enhance scientific effectiveness, encourage interactions, and look for economies of scale in IRIS operations. Program Coordination Committee activities are expected to result in improved coordination and cooperation of the core programs and optimized development and use of IRIS resources.

The Program Coordination Committee shall be chaired by the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors and consist of the IRIS President, Director of Project Administration, Director of Finance and Administration, USArray Director, Program Managers, and the Chairs of the Program Standing Committees. The Board of Directors shall appoint a member-at-large chosen from the Board with terms of up to three years. The Program Coordination Committee shall meet at least twice a year.

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