SenSys Steering Committee Bylaws
Last updated 12-17-04

Approved by: V. Bahl, D. Estrin, C. Partridge, T. Znati


SenSys introduces a high caliber forum for research on systems issues in
the emerging area of embedded, networked sensors.  These distributed
systems of numerous smart sensors and actuators will revolutionize a wide
array of application areas by providing an unprecedented density and
fidelity of instrumentation. They also present  novel systems challenges
because of resource constraints, uncertainty, irregularity, and scale.
SenSys design issues  span multiple disciplines, including wireless
communication, networking, operating systems, architecture, low-power
circuits, distributed algorithms, data processing, scheduling, sensors,
energy harvesting, and signal processing.  SenSys seeks to provide a cross-
disciplinary venue for researchers addressing these networked sensor system
 design issues. SenSys is held annually (typically in early November) with
a highly selective single-track technical program and a hands-on research
exhibition.

The SenSys Steering Committee will ensure that the mechanisms for
accomplishing the goals of the conference are in place.  The committee
will make recommendations to sponsoring organizations for location(s).  The
committee will select the General Chair(s), and the Program Chair(s) for
each
conference.  The General Chair(s) and the Program Chair(s) will consult the
Steering Committee on the Call for Papers. The General Chair has
responsibility for obtaining SIG and Technical committee support and will
request Steering Committee assistance, as needed. The GC will also report
back to the SC after the conference regarding budget, assessment of
conference quality, and any recommendations for the coming years.

Steering committee composition:
    • Steering committee membership period is for 2 years with the 2004
      members continuing for 1 more year due to startup
    • The Steering Committee starts the process of selecting GC and TPC Co-
      Chairs for year X no later than 3-6 months before Sensys X-1 is held
      (e.g., we should start selecting GC and TPC co-Chairs this
      spring/summer for 2006)
    • When the GC and TPC Co-Chairs have completed their term (as soon as
      their years conference is over) they will join the Steering committee
      for a 2 yr period (and thereby participate in selection of GC and TPC
      for the subsequent 2 years)
    • In addition, each of the two largest Special Interest Group or
      Technical Committee supporters assign a SC member for a two year term
    • In summary, the SC will generally be made up of: the 2 previous GCs
      and TPC-Co-chairs, as well as 2 SIG representatives, and each member
      will serve a 2 year term.
    • The longest-serving GC on the SC will act as chair of the committee.

In order to change these bylaws, 2/3rds of the steering committee must
formally agree to the changes.

The 2004-05 SC is thereby composed of Anish Arora (rotate off 12/07),
Victor Bahl (rotate off 12/05), David Culler (rotate off 12/06), Ramesh
Govindan (rotate off 12/07), Deborah Estrin (rotate off 12/06), Craig
Partridge (rotate off 12/06), Mani Srivastava (rotate off 12/06), Jack
Stankovic (rotate off 12/07), Taib Znati (rotate off 12/06).

In December 2006, when original SC members and the GC and TPC co-chairs for
the original Sensys rotate off, the 2005 GC (Jason Redi) and 2005 TPC co-
chairs (Hari Balakrishnan and Feng Zhao) will join the SC for their 2 year
terms. In addition, the 2 to be determined SIT/TC representatives will join
the SC at that time.

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