Terms
of Reference
1. To foster the establishment
and
maintenance of a high level of professional competency and ethical
behaviour
for those engaged in the presentation of weather and weather warnings
to
the public (i. e. weathercasters).
2. To ensure that the
qualifications of
Canadian weathercasters endorsed by the Society are credible by:
2.1. defining,
maintaining and
revising as necessary, the requirements and criteria for CMOS
endorsement
of weathercasters in radio, television or both;
2.2. arranging for peer
review
of the applications
for endorsement and, following Council approval of the recommendations,
advising applicants of the decisions made; and
2.3. maintaining a list
of CMOS
Endorsed
Weathercasters.
3. To support the CMOS
Executive and
Council
on broadcast matters as required.
Committee Level:
This is
a Council-appointed Committee.
Mode of Operation:
The Committee
will normally work and meet by e-mail and will hold at least one
teleconference
per year. It may also appoint ad hoc working or study groups as
required.
Membership and Terms
of
Office:
There shall be 3 or more members of the committee, each appointed for a
three-year term with the option to renew.
Report: The
Committee will
produce an annual report in accordance with Appendix
III to the By-Laws.
Approved by CMOS Council:
September 23,
2004
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