| Commission on the Weather and Climate Enterprise (CWCE)
i. Membership:
· A Commissioner (three-year term on rotating basis from each sector)
· The Chairpersons of the constituent Committees/Boards
ii. Special Responsibilities and Authority: To develop and implement programs that address the needs and concerns of all sectors of the weather and climate enterprise; promote a sense of community among government entities, private sector organizations, and universities; foster synergistic linkages between and among the sectors; entrain and educate user communities on the value of weather and climate information; and provide appropriate venues and opportunities for communications that foster frank, open, and balanced discussions of points of contention and concern.
The Commission shall establish the following Committees and Boards:
· Commission Executive Committee (CEC)
· Commission Steering Committee (CSC)
· Board on Enterprise Communications (BEC)
· Board on Enterprise Planning (BEP)
· Board on Enterprise Economics and Development (BEED)
Commission Executive Committee (CEC)
· Commissioner plus the Chairs of the three Boards
Commission Steering Committee (CSC)
· 20 leaders from the community plus 5 non-voting members (three-year terms, staggered for 1/3 membership change each year. Nominated by the EC in consultation with the CEC and appointed by the Council.)
o Commissioner of CWE
o Chair, BEC
o Chair, BEP
o Chair, BEED
o Seven Senior Members from provider community
o Five Senior Members from user community
o Four Members-at-large selected to ensure balance and diversity
o Five ex officio, Non-voting members: AMS President, Executive Director, Professional Affairs, STAC and Education and Human Resources Commissioners
Board on Enterprise Communication (BEC)
· To provide appropriate venues to bring together the provider and user communities to learn about, discuss, and provide input concerning issues of short-term nature identified by the Steering Committee. To consist of ten members-at-large; three appointed each year for a three-year term, with the goal of maintaining a balance of members from each of the three providers sectors. Board chair will be appointed by the Commissioner.
Board on Enterprise Planning (BEP)
· To review issues identified by the Steering Committee that are of a long-term strategic nature with importance to the enterprise as a whole. To consist of thirteen members-at-large, a chair, and three working groups (WG); WG has one member from each of the three sectors and a fourth from the user community. Board chair will be appointed by the Commissioner.
Board on Enterprise Economics and Development (BEED)
· To grow the economic base of the weather and climate enterprise by reaching out to the meteorological community as a whole, identifying user needs, and helping providers meet those needs. To consist of thirteen members-at-large; four members appointed each year for three-year terms. Board chair will be appointed by the Commissioner.
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| George L. Frederick, Jr., CCM | Past Commissioner | Falcon Consultants LLC |
| falconsultants@aol.com | | 114 Durango Trl. |
| | Georgetown, TX 78633-4877 |
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| Elbert W. Friday, Jr. | Commissioner | 8507 Silverview Dr |
| jfriday99@yahoo.com | term expires 2010 | Lorton, VA 22079 |
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| Leonard J. Pietrafesa | Future Commissioner | North Carolina State University |
| len_pietrafesa@ncsu.edu | | 1710A Flex Bldg. |
| | Dept. of Marine, Earth & Atmos. Sci. |
| | Box 8208 |
| | Raleigh, NC 27695 8201 |
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