SenSys Steering Committee Bylaws
Last updated July 2, 2007

March 2004 version Approved by: V. Bahl, D. Estrin, C. Partridge, T. Znati
July 2007 version approved by: H. Balakrishnan, P. Bonnet, D. Estrin, R.
Govindan, J. Heidemann, C. Partridge, C. Petrioli, J. Redi, M. Srivastava


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 3 years
    •
    • 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)
    •
    • Just before the GC and TPC co-chairs conference begins, they will join
      the Steering committee for a 3 year period (and thereby participate in
      selection of GC and TPC for the subsequent 3 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 3 previous GCs
      and TPC-Co-chairs, as well as 2 SIG representatives, and each member
      will serve a 3 year term.
    •
    • The SC will select a committee chair by vote of the committee at
      SenSys, or, if none is taken, 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.


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