Organization and Function of the Steering Committee
The initial GLOBEC steering committee was comprised of thirteen members.
This set of thirteen served for two years until January 1991 with only
one change in membership. Dr. Cheryl Ann Butman of Woods Hole left in
July 1989 and Dr. Donald B. Olson joined the committee shortly
thereafter. Beginning in January 1991, and recurring at the start of
each subsequent year, the terms of approximately one third of the
members of the steering committee will expire. Those members whose terms
are expiring can stand for possible reappointment for a subsequent
three-year term, but in addition nominations from the community will be
sought to fill the areas of expertise identified as required by the
steering committee. From those newly nominated and those willing to
continue service on the steering committee, the new set of appointments
will be made.
As of January 1991, terms of four steering committee members have
expired. Michael Sissenwine, Jonathan Roughgarden, James Price, and
Bruce Frost are leaving the steering committee. Seven new appointments
have been made, not only to replace those four but also to provide
additional help and expertise as the planning becomes more focused and
evolves towards implementation needs. Joining the steering committee for
three-year terms on January 1, 1991 are Allan Robinson of Harvard, James
Eckman of Skidaway, John Hunter of NOAA's Southwest Fisheries Center,
Dennis Hedgecock of UC-Davis and Bodega, Leonard Walstad of Oregon
State, Sharon Smith of Brookhaven, and John Steele of Woods Hole. As
future needs for expertise on the steering committee become apparent,
further evolution of membership will occur.
