Following the new OSC-NL governance, there is an opening for three new Members for the OSC-NL Board from November 1st, 2025, for a 2 -year term. We are very happy that three members, namely Anna van ‘t Veer (Chair), Anita Eerland and Vera Heininga will stay on the Board for the sake of continuity, and we thank Alexandra Sarafoglou, Raul Zurita-Milla and Caspar van Lissa for their engagement during their term as members of our board!
The OSC-NL network of open science communities is governed by the OSC-NL board, consisting of six representatives of local OSCs. You can find our full new governance structure, including responsibilities of the various roles in our network, on this page.
If you want to nominate yourself, please let us know via the form below before Sept 15. In this form you are asked to give a short motivation for joining our board. We also expect you to shortly present yourself at the first Assembly of the Members on October 10th, which will take place in Utrecht/online. There, participants will vote to appoint new Board Members.
The goals and responsibilities of the OSC-NL Board are:
OSC-NL Board Members
The OSC-NL Board is responsible for all central decisions of OSC-NL.
The minimal effort requested from Board Members is to attend the periodic Board Meetings, an annual meeting with the Advisory Committee (not established yet) and the yearly Assembly of the Community Members online, and to prepare for those meetings by reading the topics on the Agenda and its related documentation. Additional requests can be to participate in panels, to present OSC-NL at events or to give input on policy as an OSC-NL representative. Estimated effort is 56 hours/7 days a year.
Board Members:
- Meet at least five times a year (online or f2f)
- Their participation on the board is voluntary and unpaid ( but there is budget to cover travel costs when you represent OSC-NL)
- They all represent a Local Open Science Community
- They stay on the Board for a two year term, and can get re-elected
OSC-NL Board Periodic Meetings
The Board shall meet regularly and at least five times a year or as often as the Chair or other Board members deem appropriate. Board meetings can only take place when at least half of the Board members are present. A Board member may be represented at the meeting by a fellow Board member authorised by them in writing. A Board member may represent a maximum of one co-Board member at a meeting. The representing Board member should make this clear at the beginning of the meeting.
The Chair oversees the preparation of the agenda of Board meetings. Both members of the Board and the Executive Team can suggest agenda points. For all agenda points it is noted whether a decision is needed. If a decision is needed, a clear proposal should be presented to make it easier to discuss and reach a decision based on consent decision making. The role of secretary will be taken up by someone from the ET.
Board decisions may be taken outside a meeting, provided that all Board members are given the opportunity to voice their opinion and raise objections to a proposal. In the event of an indecisive Board, the Chair can cast the decisive vote.