8. Steering Committee

1. Membership

   • Initially, Founding Members of the Consortium

   • Will expand to include at least one of each membership category

2. Operations

   • Monthly teleconference

   • Meetings at Roundtables or other activities if needed Governance

   • Chair chosen by Steering Committee members

   • Chair participates in Board of Directors meetings

3. Activities

   • Overall technical direction

   • Management of Technical Committees

   • Consortium program elements

   • Advice to the Board of Directors