The technical activities of the organisation are managed through the technical bodies that are mainly formed by:
Animal recording involves the collection of data, the storage of data and its use for a range of purposes.
The activities of ICAR Groups are directed to support the strategic directions of ICAR.
The draft mission of ICAR is to provide information and services that benefit member organisations.
The three means by which the draft strategic plan suggests ICAR will achieve this mission are:
Providing information and services that help member organisations to operate and manage their businesses.
Providing information and services that promote the benefits of recording and evaluation, thereby increasing the demand for the services provided by ICAR member organisations.
Providing and standards that facilitate the provision of services and exchange of information by member organisations.
ICAR under its constitution has the power to establish Sub-Committees, Working Groups and Task Forces. The distinction between these three categories of group is summarised in the following table.
Sub-Committee | Working Group | Task Force | |
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Time period of operation | Long term – permanent. | Long term – until assigned task is complete. | Long term – permanent orShort term – to complete specific task. |
Steering Committee | INTERBULL | – | – |
Members | May have own members | Same as ICAR | Same as ICAR |
Financial control | Manages own finances – only in case of INTERBULL | Financed, where agreed, via ICAR Secretariat | Financed, where agreed, via ICAR Secretariat |
Services | Provides to members | Develops and recommends | Develops and recommends |
Chairperson | – | Appointed by ICAR Board | Appointed by ICAR Board |
Common attributes include:
Membership of Group – appointed by ICAR Board.
Terms of Reference – determined by ICAR Board after consultation with ICAR members.
Each of the Group types has the same life cycle of formation, operation and disestablishment.
New groups are formed by the ICAR Board in response to a need identified by the member organisations. The steps involved in the formation of a Group include:
Once the Group has been formed it commences operation. Operational activities include:
The ICAR Board may disestablish groups on the following grounds:
The terms of reference for a Group should address the following topics:
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