Survey to Determine the Satisfaction of the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel Voting Procedures and Communications Processes

Jan 2012 Survey

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Part I: SGIP Voting Requirements
The SGIP would like to get input from its membership regarding its voting
processes and procedures, and to identify any issues related to voting. Please
take a few moments to complete the following survey. Space has been
provided for you to provide comments beyond simply answering the survey
questions.

The SGIP maintains two levels of membership – Observing and
Participating. How is your organization classified?
Observing Member
Participating Member
I don’t know

If you are an observing member, why did your organization select
this category of membership?

Additional Comments:

Participating Members are required to maintain their voting privileges by
attending, either virtually or in-person, SGIP Plenary Meetings.
• Participating Members who miss, either virtually or in-person, two
consecutive SGIP Plenary Meetings have their voting rights suspended.
• Suspended Participating Members can have their voting rights reinstated
by attending, either virtually or in-person, two consecutive SGIP Plenary
Meetings

Are you familiar with the SGIP Voting Processes and Procedures?
Yes
No

Does your organization currently have voting privileges?
Yes
No
I don't know

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Do you find the voting procedure and systems in place to be easy
and simple to use?
Yes
No
I don't know

Would proxy voting help your organization maintain voting
privileges? e.g. allowing someone else from your organization to
vote on your behalf; “One Organization, One Vote” would still
apply.
Yes
No

Should the SGIP notify the participating member that they have
lost their privileges when they are suspended?
Yes
No

If your organization currently does NOT have voting privileges,
what is the primary cause for this?
Voting is too complicated
Notifications to vote were not clear or were not delivered
I did not know voting privileges would be suspended for non participation
My organization is not concerned about maintaining its voting privileges
I don’t know
Other:

The SGIP currently operates using a “One Organization, One
Vote” model. Please provide your perspectives regarding the
effectiveness of this model. Are there any changes you would
propose to improve this model?

The SGIP asks each of its members to declare a stakeholder
category. In which stakeholder category is your organization
classified?

Should an organization’s stakeholder category be used in the
voting process?
Yes

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No

If yes, how would you propose to modify the SGIP’s voting
procedures using the stakeholder category?

Part II: Member Communications
SGIP is looking at its current methods of communication with members.
Please take a moment to complete this survey. Your feedback will help ensure
your needs are met as we move forward with these changes. It includes 10
questions and should take no more than 10 minutes of your time. Your
participation is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

How often do you visit the SGIP TWiki?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Very infrequently
Never (skip the following question)

What pages of the SGIP TWiki do you most often visit? (check all
that apply)
Membership Directory
Events Calendar
Meetings Archive
PAP/Working Groups/ DEWGs
ByLaws/Board Information
Specific Working Group
Catalog of Standards
Interoperability Knowledge Base (IKB)

Would you be interested in having a peer-to-peer discussion area
on the SGIP TWiki?
Yes
No
Other:

Have you attended a SGIP face-to-face meeting in person?
Yes
No

Why or why not?

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If you receive SGIP e-newsletters, how soon do you typically read
it?
Immediately
Usually by end of the day
Usually by end of the week
Very infrequently
I do not receive SGIP emails
Other:

Have you joined a SGIP listserv for a PAP, DEWG, etc.?
Yes – one listserv
Yes - two to ten listservs
Yes - more than ten listservs
No

For professional purposes, what Social Media outlets do you
currently use? (Check all that apply)
Facebook
LinkedIn
Twitter
Commenting on Industry Blogs
Writing Own Blog
Foursquare
Ning
Google +
Alltop
YouTube
Slideshare
Plaxo
Quora
Other:

There are a variety of reasons why organizations and individuals
join associations. Please tell us the primary benefit of being a
SGIP member for your organization.

What is your overall satisfaction with the communication tools
used by SGIP?
Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied

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Other:
This collection of information contains Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) requirements approved by
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Notwithstanding any other provisions of the law, no
person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply
with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of the PRA unless that collection of
information displays a currently valid OMB control number. Public reporting burden for this
collection is estimated to be 10 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden
estimate or any aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this
burden, to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Attn: SGIP Administrator, c/o
EnerNex, 620 Mabry Hood Road, Ste. 300, Knoxville, TN 37932.
OMB Control No. 0693-0031
Expiration Date: 02-29-2012

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