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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Thank you Michael for this information on the procedures and for kicking-off the nomination process to fill the open position of CESG Deputy Chair.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">NASA nominates Mr. Timothy Pham for this position.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Employed at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology, like his predecessor in that position, Tim is a very experienced in many CCSDS matters and is highly qualified to fulfil the
responsibilities of the CESG Deputy Chair.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I attach a brief set of biographical information on Tim for the delegates’ consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Sami<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">CMC <cmc-bounces@mailman.ccsds.org> on behalf of "Blackwood, Michael D via CMC" <CMC@mailman.ccsds.org><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>"Blackwood, Michael D" <MBlackwood@asrcfederal.com><br>
<b>Date: </b>Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 2:44 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>"CMC@mailman.ccsds.org" <CMC@mailman.ccsds.org><br>
<b>Cc: </b>CCSDS Engineering Steering Group - CESG Exec <cesg@mailman.ccsds.org><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[EXTERNAL] [CMC] Formal Request for Candidates - CESG Deputy Chair<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Dear CMC Members,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">As was announced by Sami Asmar, Wallace Tai will be stepping down from his position as CESG Deputy Chair. There is now a need for a new CESG Deputy Chair. This email is a formal invitation for CMC members
to nominate candidates for this position. Per CCSDS A02.1-Y-4, Organization and Processes for the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems, Section 2.3.2.4:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Nominations for CESG positions are made by the principal delegates from each of the agencies. Appointees as Chair/Deputy Chair or AD/DAD must be from different (sponsoring) agencies.
Appointees may come from any organization (including industry) and do not have to be employees of space agencies. All CESG appointees must have a sponsor who will commit to support their salary and travel to CESG and Area coordination meetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">A candidate for selection as CESG chair, Area Director, or their deputies must have demonstrated the ability to function independently of his/her own agency’s agenda and to be able
to fairly lead the development of international consensus.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">A candidate for selection as CESG chair (or deputy chair) must be an internationally recognized technical expert with broad expertise in the standardization aspects of space missions
and their supporting infrastructure, plus extensive prior experience working within the CESG (such as having served as an Area Director or WG chair or having served as deputy CESG chair prior to succeeding to chair).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">A formal statement about the role of the CESG Chair (or deputy chair), extracted from the Organization and Processes manual is listed below. It may be helpful to review this in considering candidates for this
role.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Please submit you nominations for this position to the Secretariat by 24 March 2021. A brief summary of the candidates qualifications would be much appreciated.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Best regards,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#595959"> </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#595959">Michael Blackwood</span></b><span style="color:#ED5A24"><br>
</span><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#595959">CCSDS Secretariat</span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">CCSDS A02.1-Y-4, Organization and Processes for the Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems, April 2014</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">2.3.2.4.2 CESG Chair Responsibilities</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The CESG chair is specifically responsible for the following:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">a) being a member of the CMC as the single representative of the entire CCSDS technical organization;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">b) setting the date, location, and agenda for each CESG meeting and communicating this information to the Area Directors so that they may schedule the completion of their work prior to this time;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">c) chairing the CESG meetings, ensuring that every Area presents its work in a satisfactory manner, and ensuring that CESG decisions are made in a consensus setting;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">d) ensuring that all CCSDS work follows the agreed set of architectural principles and is properly synchronized with the smooth evolution of the large installed base of CCSDS-compatible mission support infrastructure;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">e) working with the ADs to prepare detailed reports of overall status, progress, and problems for presentation at CMC meetings. As necessary, the CESG chair may request specific ADs to attend CMC meetings
to discuss difficult issues;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">f) maintaining the master-tracking list of all CCSDS specifications as they progress through the document tracks, and making recommendations to the CMC for the approval and progression of documents as they
approach key decision gates;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">g) verifying that formal review procedures have been properly followed prior to recommending the advancement of a document;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">h) making sure that technical cross-pollination occurs among the various Areas and WGs, which will be accomplished by encouraging ADs to hold Area meetings and by seeking opportunities to hold occasional CCSDS
plenary meetings that are attended by all participants (such opportunities may be arranged in conjunction with major conferences); and<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">i) seeking opportunities to advertise and promulgate the work of CCSDS by alerting ADs to opportunities to publish results or participate in relevant conferences.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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