IEEE Standards Association
6.1 Membership qualifications
IEEE-SA membership qualifications are specified
in IEEE
Bylaw I-403.1 
and shall be established by
the IEEE-SA. Revisions to these qualifications
shall require review and approval by the IEEE Board of Directors, using the process
in accordance with IEEE Bylaw I-300.4(5).
Membership in the IEEE-SA requires submission of a completed application, acceptance that the application fulfills the criteria for membership as established by the IEEE-SA BOG, and payment of dues.
The IEEE-SA may charge dues for membership and fees for services
appropriate for the efficient operation and to assure financial stability of
the IEEE-SA. Requirements for participation by IEEE Life Members in IEEE-SA
are stipulated in IEEE Bylaw I-108.8.
An entity member can be any for-profit or not-for-profit
enterprise, as defined in IEEE Bylaw I-403. Controlled groups of enterprises
shall be entitled to a single entity membership
in IEEE-SA except as otherwise provided for by
the IEEE-SA BOG. No one individual is permitted
to serve as the entity member representative for
more than one entity member of the IEEE-SA.
6.2 Membership dues
The IEEE-SA BOG may charge appropriate annual dues for membership and
services, according to IEEE Bylaw I-108. The dues will be determined annually on a calendar basis.
The dues shall be as follows:
IEEE members: US $50
IEEE Society Affiliate members: US $50
Non-IEEE members: US $232
Entity members:
- Corporations (less than US $5 million annual revenue), academic institutions, associations, nonprofits, government agencies: US $1250 [Basic]; US $3500 [Advanced]
- Corporations (US $5 million to US $100 million annual revenue): US $2500 [Basic]; US $5000 [Advanced]
- Corporations (US $100 million to US $500 million annual revenue): US $3500 [Basic]; US $7500 [Advanced]
- Corporations (more than US $500 million annual revenue): US $5500 [Basic]; US $10000 [Advanced]
6.3.1 Balloting
IEEE-SA members are permitted to ballot on an unlimited number of proposed IEEE draft
standards and on the withdrawal from active status of existing IEEE standards that have reached
the Sponsor ballot stage (see clause
5.4 of the IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations
Manual). Individual IEEE-SA members are permitted
to ballot on individual ballots. IEEE-SA entity
members are permitted to ballot on entity ballots.
6.3.2 Indemnification
The IEEE-SA follows the IEEE policies for indemnification as outlined in IEEE Bylaw I-300.3.
6.3.3 IEEE-SA governance voting rights
6.3.3.1 IEEE-SA President
IEEE-SA members who are also members of the IEEE may vote for the position of IEEE-SA
President Elect, whose position becomes that of IEEE-SA President following a
one-year term as IEEE-SA President Elect.
6.3.3.2 IEEE-SA BOG members-at-large
IEEE-SA members may vote for the member-at-large positions on the IEEE-SA
BOG that are elected by the eligible members of the IEEE-SA.
6.3.3.3 IEEE-SA CAG members-at-large
IEEE-SA entity members may vote for the eligible member-at-large positions
on the IEEE-SA CAG.
6.3.4 Participant information
The IEEE-SA reserves the right to share the following information with entity member companies about IEEE-SA standards participants:
- Name and email address of those who claim employment by the company
- Name, email address, and project name from those who claim affiliation with the company
This data is made available to current IEEE-SA entity members upon request.
6.4 Suspension or expulsion
Any IEEE-SA member may be suspended or expelled from membership by the
IEEE-SA BOG for any of the following reasons:
a) Failure to conform with the provisions of the IEEE Bylaws or the IEEE-SA Operations Manual
b) Any unethical or unlawful conduct unbecoming a member of IEEE-SA or calculated to bring the IEEE or IEEE-SA into disrepute
c) Failure to continue to meet membership or eligibility requirements
6.4.1 Procedure for suspension or expulsion by membership vote
Upon being informed, through written notice to the IEEE-SA BOG Secretary
from an advisor of the event, that an event has happened that would
constitute grounds for suspension or expulsion of any member from IEEE-SA, the IEEE-SA BOG may suspend or expel such members upon approval
of two-thirds of the voting members of the IEEE-SA BOG.
The Secretary shall assess the notice to determine if the procedure is necessary, if additional material is needed from either the member or the advisor to aid in considering the matter, or if the notice can be sent directly to the IEEE-SA BOG. When the IEEE-SA BOG is to make a decision on a member's status, that member and the advisor will be informed of the meeting date and given an opportunity to attend that meeting and speak on their behalves. If the member or advisor desires to make an initial statement to the IEEE-SA BOG prior to the meeting, they may do so through written notification to the Secretary. Any suspended or expelled member may appeal such suspension or expulsion by notifying the IEEE-SA President within ten days of being advised in writing of such IEEE-SA BOG action. Upon receipt of such notice, the IEEE-SA BOG President shall schedule a hearing at its next meeting to hear the appeal under such procedures as it shall determine in advance thereof.
The procedures of the IEEE Ethics and Member Conduct Committee shall be referred to for
guidance.
6.4.2 Reason and procedure for suspension or expulsion by the IEEE-SA President
The IEEE-SA President may, at his or her discretion, suspend or expel any
member for failure to pay any dues or any assessments made within the
authority of the IEEE Bylaws within 60 days after the payment thereof
shall be due. Such action shall be effective two weeks after the member has
received written notice of the proposed suspension or expulsion from the
IEEE-SA by certified mail, return receipt requested.
The procedures of the IEEE Ethics and Member Conduct Committee shall be referred to for
guidance.
the case shall be forwarded to the EMCC for possible
further action. A member of the IEEE SA BOG shall then file a complaint in
accordance with the procedures of the EMCC, looking towards the expulsion,
suspension, or censure of the IEEE member.
6.4.3 Suspended and expelled members rights
Any member suspended from the IEEE-SA shall have no claim against IEEE or
IEEE-SA or vote in the IEEE-SA. Any member expelled from the IEEE-SA shall
have no further interest in the property of, or claim against, the IEEE-SA,
and shall be entitled to reapply only through reconsideration by the IEEE-SA
BOG and upon payment in full of all obligations to the IEEE-SA outstanding at
the time of expulsion.
6.5 Position statements
As stated in the IEEE Policies, the IEEE
recognizes the need for public statements on topics within the scope and
purposes of the IEEE. The IEEE-SA BOG shall be the sole organizational unit
to approve position statements representing the IEEE Standards Association.
The BOG may request that another IEEE organizational unit (as defined in
Section 15 of the IEEE Policies ) offer
a position statement on a standards matter. The rules in Section 15 of the IEEE Policies shall be followed in developing
position statements. In addition, the BOG will accept for review and action
any position statement presented to it by another body for issuance as an
IEEE-SA position statement.
Any position statements representing the IEEE Standards Association shall be approved by an affirmative vote of a majority of the voting members of the IEEE-SA BOG. Oversight for the preparation of IEEE-SA position statements resides in the SP&PMC. The IEEE-SA BOG shall call upon such expertise as may be required to draft a position statement.
The Secretary of the IEEE-SA BOG shall forward any approved IEEE Standards Association position statements to the target recipient of the position statement and to appropriate organizational units within the IEEE. A consolidated listing of all such position statements shall be maintained on the IEEE Standards website.
6.6 Suspension or revocation of IEEE-SA participation privileges
Independent of any conduct or action related to IEEE or IEEE-SA membership,
any IEEE-SA participant may have IEEE-SA participation
privileges suspended or revoked. A participant
includes an individual, an entity representative,
or an entity participating directly or indirectly
in an individual or entity IEEE-SA project. This
suspension or revocation may occur for any of
the following reasons:
a) Failure to conform with the provisions of the IEEE Bylaws, the IEEE-SA Operations Manual, the IEEE-SA Standards Board Bylaws, the IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations Manual, or the specific procedures of the Sponsor or working group
b) Any unethical or unlawful conduct unbecoming a participant in IEEE-SA or compromising the integrity of the IEEE or the IEEE-SA
6.6.1 Standards Conduct Committee
The IEEE-SA President shall appoint a Standards Conduct Committee, consisting of a chair, two members, and three alternates. The chair and members will review all notices and material as provided in 6.6.2. If a member is recused, then the chair shall appoint one of the alternates to serve. If the chair is recused, then the IEEE-SA President shall appoint a chair from the committee members or alternates. Alternates do not vote unless named to replace a recused member or Chair. References to the Standards Conduct Committee in the remainder of 6.6 refer to those who will hear and act on the matter.
6.6.2 Procedure for suspension or revocation of IEEE-SA privileges
A person who has observed or otherwise become
aware of conduct that would constitute grounds
for suspension or revocation of IEEE-SA participation
privileges may provide notice by fax, email, or
letter (Notice) of such conduct to the IEEE-SA
BOG Secretary. This Notice cannot be anonymous.
Upon being informed of an event, the Secretary
shall assess the information received to determine
whether additional information is needed from
either the complainant or the participant who
is the subject of the complaint. When the receipt
of satisfactory information is confirmed by the
Secretary, the Secretary shall send the material
to the Standards Conduct Committee. Upon receipt
of the material, the Standards Conduct Committee
shall determine whether to conduct further proceedings. If further proceedings will not be conducted, the Secretary shall inform the complainant.
If the Standards Conduct Committee determines that further proceedings are warranted, then the participant and the complainant will be informed of the hearing date and given an opportunity to attend the hearing. If the participant or complainant desires to provide a statement and/or to submit supplementary documentation to the Standards Conduct Committee prior to the hearing, they may do so through the IEEE-SA BOG Secretary.
After considering information described in the Notice, included in the participant's response, or presented at the hearing, the Standards Conduct Committee shall determine whether to recommend discipline. The Standards Conduct Committee may recommend suspension or revocation of the participant's IEEE-SA participation privileges upon an approval vote of two-thirds of the committee. If the Standards Conduct Committee recommends discipline, then the recommendation shall be forwarded to the IEEE-SA BOG. Suspension or revocation of participation rights or other disciplinary actions shall require the approval vote of two-thirds of the BOG members present and voting. Suspension of participation rights shall indicate the terms of the suspension.
If the person is an IEEE member, the IEEE Ethics and Member Conduct Committee shall be notified of the Standards Conduct Committee decision (see 6.4.2).
6.6.3 Suspended and revoked participant rightsA participant may appeal suspension or revocation of IEEE-SA privileges by notifying the IEEE-SA BOG Secretary within ten days of being advised in writing of such action. Upon receipt of such appeal, the IEEE-SA President shall schedule an appeal hearing at the next meeting of the IEEE-SA BOG to hear the appeal under such procedures as it shall determine in advance thereof, provided the next IEEE-SA BOG meeting is at least 30 days after receipt of such appeal. The procedures of the IEEE Ethics and Member Conduct Committee
shall
be referred to for guidance.
A participant who is suspended or otherwise disciplined under these procedures shall have no legal claims against IEEE or IEEE-SA. A participant whose IEEE-SA privileges are revoked shall not be admitted to membership in the IEEE-SA or permitted to participate in its activities unless granted approval by the IEEE-SA BOG.