EasternBrookTroutJointVenture（五）.docVIP

Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture Management Structure EBTJV Steering Committee Charter The Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture (EBTJV) Steering Committee is a self-directed group of individuals interested in achieving the partnership’s vision of “healthy, fishable brook trout populations throughout their historic eastern geographic range.” It has no authority beyond those of its individual members. Participation on the EBTJV Steering Committee is voluntary. The Steering Committee is the decision-making body for the EBTJV partnership and has oversight responsibility for all EBTJV activities. The activities of the Steering Committee directly support the Eastern Brook Trout Conservation Strategy Action Plan, which will identify the planning, implementation, and evaluation processes for the EBTJV. EBTJV Steering Committee By-Laws Membership and Organization EBTJV Steering Committee membership shall not exceed 25 members. This will include no more than one person from each state fish and wildlife agency, federal agency, non-governmental organization and academic institution that is a signatory to the EBTJV Memorandum of Understanding. EBTJV Steering Committee members should represent the highest level of their organization as feasible. This representation should be at the administrative level, so that Steering Committee members have some authority to commit financial resources, staff resources, or other types of organizational support. EBTJV partners with active seats on the Steering Committee may name a replacement at any time. Current Steering Committee members remain seated on the Steering Committee until replaced. A Steering Committee member’s failure to attend three consecutive Steering Committee meetings, or teleconferences, may result in the member being replaced. New EBTJV partners wishing to participate on the Steering Committee may petition the Steering Committee at any time. Petitions will be acted upon by the Steering Committee at their next scheduled me