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The VIVO Leadership Group is made up of Platinum Members, Members at other levels who are elected by peer contributors, community members, and representatives from institutions contributing at least 0.5 FTE development or other project program-specific effort as approved by project program leadership, reportable to the project program and approved by project program leadership.  This group meets regularly with the Steering Group, including   In the past, this group has met regularly twice in-person – at – at the annual conference and at the Duraspace LYRASIS Membership Summit.

The Chair of the Steering Group organizes and leads the Leadership Group meetings. When a vote is called for, each organization represented on either the Steering Group or the Leadership Group has one vote on recommendations brought before the group. In case of tie votes, the Chair of the Steering Group shall cast the deciding vote. 

Corporate Sponsors RSP Partners are eligible to serve on the Leadership Group as well. 

Leadership Group representatives are also encouraged expected to assist more closely with the the project as they are able by serving on Working Groups. Task Forcestask forces, interest groups, and subcommittees or by attending Steering Group meetings when invited.

The Leadership Group establishes priorities and is responsible for making strategic decisions . The Steering Group will bring issues to the Leadership Group for decisions that meet the following criteria:in these areas. 

• Annual budget allocation;

• Substantial changes in allocations during the year;

• Strategic product roadmap;

• Strategic community direction.

Minutes from VIVO Leadership Group meetings are linked from the VIVO Leadership Group Meetings.

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Notes

1. The University of New Mexico may be represented on Leadership in the future, should they choose to participate.