CUFP Bylaws and Steering CommitteeGoals of CUFPThe goal of CUFP is to build a community of users of functional programming languages and technology, regardless of whether community members use functional languages in their professional lives, in an open source project (other than in the implementation of functional languages), as a hobby, or any combination thereof. In short: anyone who uses functional programming as a means, not an end. CUFP aims to help functional programming become increasingly viable as a technology for use in the commercial, industrial, and government space by providing a forum for FP professionals to share their experiences and ideas, whether business, management, or engineering. It also aims to enable the formation and cementing of relationships and alliances that further the commercial use of functional languages. Providing user feedback to language designers and implementers is not a primary goal of CUFP, though it will be welcome if it occurs. Annual MeetingIn pursuit of this goal, CUFP holds an annual meeting at which people present their stories of how functional programming has worked (or not!) for them. The meeting may also include tutorials and other content aimed at helping users of functional programming languages. The program for the meeting is put together by a program committee, typically chaired by two people, serving staggered two-year terms. It is the responsibility of the program chairs to form a program committee with the consultation and approval of the CUFP Board/SC and the SIGPLAN Chair and Vice Chair to secure continued SIGPLAN sponsorship. Steering CommitteeThe steering committee is responsible for setting the long-term direction of CUFP, both for the annual meeting and for any other activities deemed to forward the goals of CUFP. The chair of the steering committee serves a two-year term. The steering committee is comprised of the following:
Each year the steering committee will meet and take the following actions to renew its membership:
New steering committee members should be chosen to ensure representation on the steering committee of the breadth of the CUFP community. Diversity factors include those under the SIGPLAN diversity policy. In addition, we strive to include people from a variety of industries and using a variety of functional programming languages. In the event that someone is unable to serve to the completion of his or her term, the steering committee will appoint someone to fill the vacancy. 2010 Program Committee Co-Chairs
2010 Steering Committee Membership
Past Steering Committee Members12 September 2009 |
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