A General Meeting (GM) will be convened and attended by at least a minimum quorum of all representatives of the OIC-CERT Full and General Members.
During the GM, overall policies of OIC-CERT will be defined, election of Steering Committee members, and acceptance/ approval of reports from the Steering Committee including any other related policy issues will be addressed.
The GM will be held once in two years.
GM quorum will consider valid if at least half of OIC-CERT Full Members are present.
In the event of deadlock between Full members on any issue, the General members will cast votes on that issue so as to resolve such dead lock.
The Steering Committee (SC)
A maximum of 7 representatives elected by OIC-CERT Full Members during the General Meeting.
Appointed for a term of 2 years and responsible for the orientation and management of OIC-CERT
The Steering Committee will meet regularly, usually via a teleconference, and will meet in person at least once per year or more often as required.
An initial list of activities is included in this document. Other working areas will be identified by the SC once elected.
SC meetings will only take place if 5/7 of the SC members are present at the meeting.
The Chair
The chair is a representative from the SC elected by majority of votes of the Steering Committee members at the Steering Committee meeting.
The chair will be appointed for a term of 2 years.
He will be responsible for coordination of the Steering Committee.
A representative cannot serve as Chair for more then 2 consecutive terms.
The Secretariat
Responsible for providing:
A primary and general contact point for the OIC-CERT.
Coordinate the activities of the OIC-CERT.
Maintain the OIC-CERT records and Membership information.
Provide general guidance for prospective members and other interested parties.
Serve as an administrative point for OIC-CERT.
Maintain the OIC-CERT web site, e-mail lists and related resources.
The Secretariat tasks will be approved by the Steering Committee.
The Secretariat has no power to make policy and strategic decisions, enter into strategic relationships or otherwise make major investment decisions on behalf of OIC-CERT.
The OIC-CERT Secretariat will limit itself to enacting administrative and related decisions to facilitate normal day-to-day activities and/ or initiatives, programs or projects approved by the SC.