The Texas Data Repository (TDR) Steering Committee is the mechanism for local Data Repository Liaisons at TDR member libraries to provide Texas Digital Library (TDL) feedback and make decisions about TDR services. The purpose of the Committee is to provide strategic planning support and policy oversight to ensure focus and direction of programs and services.
Membership consists of one Data Repository Liaison from each TDR member institution as well as the Texas Digital Library’s TDR Services Manager. Data Repository Liaisons are assigned at the time that the MOU for TDR Dataverse is completed and updated or reconfirmed annually or as needed by the institutional member.
Guests may attend meetings if a Data Repository Liaison is not able to attend a meeting, she/he can send a representative to act and vote on her/his behalf.
This is a standing committee which will meet at a frequency set by the committee itself.
The TDR Steering Committee will make recommendations to TDL via the TDR Services Manager. All recommendations which fundamentally change the service, website, or business model or commit TDL to strategic collaborations or resource expenses require approval by the TDL Director prior to implementation or advancement.
Examples of actions that the committee can take without formal approval from the Director:
The TDR Steering Committee Chairperson will be selected from the Data Repository Liaisons on the Committee and will serve for a one year term. There will also be a Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect. The Vice-Chair will serve for one year and then move into the Chair position for one year.
The Vice-Chair will be selected at an annual meeting of the TDR steering committee, to be held during or around the time of the Texas Conference on Digital Libraries (TCDL). New officers will take office on July 1 of the same year.
An institution’s liaison may only serve as Chairperson once every 5 years.
The TDR Services Manager will administer meeting logistics but will not participate in committee votes.
When votes are called by the Chairperson, a quorum must be present virtually or in-person and is established if two-thirds of voting committee members are present. Motions pass by a majority of votes of those present.
Between meetings, the Chairperson may also call a vote virtually. All votes must be received by a specified date. Votes must be received by a two-thirds majority of the committee to establish quorum. Motions pass by a majority of votes received.
In April and May 2017. this charter was drafted by:
Christina Chan-Park, Baylor University
Anna Dabrowski, TAMU
Nerissa Lindsey, TAMIU
Matthew McEniry, Texas Tech
Dianna Morganti, Texas State University
Courtney C. Mumma, TDR Services Manager
Kristi Park, Texas Digital Library
Paivi Rentz, Texas State University
Adam Townes, University of Houston
Jessica Trelogan, UT Austin
Edward Warga, TAMUCC
Laura Waugh, TDL
Amanda Zerangue, TWU