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f=0041 IEEE CIS > Technical Activities Bioinformatics and Bioengineering TCNameThis organization is known as the Bioinformatics and Bioengineering Technical Committee (BBTC) of the Computational Intelligence Society (CIS) of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE). Purpose and ScopeThe purpose of the BBTC is to promote the research, development, education, and understanding of computational intelligence methods in the application areas of bioinformatics, bioengineering, and computational biology. MembershipThe BBTC is open to any members of the IEEE, as well as to other technical professionals as affiliates. There are three grades of members: active, non-active, and affiliate. Active members are those who regularly participate in BBTC activities and meetings and shall be eligible to vote on matters before the committee. Non-active members are those who have an interest in the BBTC activities but are unable to actively participate. Non-active members will automatically become active members when present at a BBTC meeting. Affiliates are non-IEEE members who have an interest in BBTC activities and meetings, but will not be eligible to vote on matters before the committee. OfficersThe BBTC Chair shall be appointed by the President of the CIS based on the recommendations from the committee, for a one-year term and up to a maximum of two terms. Each November, the BBTC shall make recommendation to the President for appointment as BBTC Chair for the following year. FundingThere is no membership fee for joining the BBTC. Funding for the committee shall be provided by the CIS in the annual budget request. Once approved by the CIS AdCom, funds will be available to support the BBTC activities. The Chair shall be responsible for the appropriate use of the approved funds. ActivitiesThe BBTC shall engage in various activities in order to promote the wider acceptance of computational intelligence as a viable technology, including but not limited to the following: organize special sessions for CIS-sponsored conferences, participate in paper reviews and selection for CIS-sponsored conferences, nominate lecturers for the CIS distinguished speakers program, collaborate on production of tutorials, promote IEEE Senior Members and Fellows program, sponsor publication of books or CDs, and organize specialized focused symposia, workshops, or meetings. The BBTC will actively work with the organizers of CIS-sponsored conferences to ensure and maintain technical excellence. MeetingsMeetings will be called by the Chair one or two times a year usually before the CIS AdCom meetings, or at the IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, or as requested by the BBTC members. Sufficient advanced notice of the meetings will be given to the members, as well as all other interested parties. The Chair shall prepare an agenda before the meeting, and shall prepare minutes for distribution after the meeting. AmendmentsThis Charter becomes official after at least 2/3 membership approval. Subsequent changes and amendments also require 2/3 majority vote. Members
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