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− | This page is to capture the progress of forming the London Biohackers GM Safety Committee (GMSC). Forming a GMSC is a | + | This page is to capture the progress of forming the London Biohackers GM Safety Committee (GMSC). Forming a GMSC is a requirement of the GMO(CU) regulations specifically to evaluate risk assessments, and more generally to ensure the containment of biological materials, and the safety of workers and the environment. |
− | + | * The advice from the internet on forming committees is that most committees have between 9 and 12 members. Committees with more than 15 members tend to be unwieldy and difficult to operate. committees with less than 6 people tend to be unrepresentative. | |
− | + | * Traditional committees generally elect a chairperson, a treasurer and a secretary. | |
− | + | == Communications and procedures == | |
+ | # I propose that initially, the committee will use a google groups mailing list to discuss relevant issues. | ||
+ | # The secretary of the committee should arrange an AGM on IRC to approve the strategy and review decisions | ||
+ | # committee members can resign from the committee with immediate effect, by emailing the mailing list | ||
+ | # new members can be appointed by majority vote of existing members, chairperson has a casting vote | ||
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== Members who have expressed an interest == | == Members who have expressed an interest == | ||
− | * | + | * Tom Hodder ([[User:tolland|tolland]]) |
* Samantha Thompson | * Samantha Thompson | ||
+ | * Ilya Levantis | ||
+ | * Tommaso Vannocci | ||
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+ | == External members who have expressed an interest == | ||
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+ | * Brian Degger | ||
+ | * Darren Nesbeth | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:51, 26 October 2015
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This page is to capture the progress of forming the London Biohackers GM Safety Committee (GMSC). Forming a GMSC is a requirement of the GMO(CU) regulations specifically to evaluate risk assessments, and more generally to ensure the containment of biological materials, and the safety of workers and the environment.
- The advice from the internet on forming committees is that most committees have between 9 and 12 members. Committees with more than 15 members tend to be unwieldy and difficult to operate. committees with less than 6 people tend to be unrepresentative.
- Traditional committees generally elect a chairperson, a treasurer and a secretary.
Communications and procedures
- I propose that initially, the committee will use a google groups mailing list to discuss relevant issues.
- The secretary of the committee should arrange an AGM on IRC to approve the strategy and review decisions
- committee members can resign from the committee with immediate effect, by emailing the mailing list
- new members can be appointed by majority vote of existing members, chairperson has a casting vote
Members who have expressed an interest
- Tom Hodder (tolland)
- Samantha Thompson
- Ilya Levantis
- Tommaso Vannocci
External members who have expressed an interest
- Brian Degger
- Darren Nesbeth