Re: [STDS-802-16] Election for 802.16 Vice Chair: July 17
Dear members,
I would like to declare my candidacy for the position of 802.16 Vice
Chair.
I am motivated to work towards the advancement of the 802.16 WG and to
bring the level of impartiality and neutrality that the vice chair
position requires.
Humbly Yours,
David Johnston
david.johnston@ieee.org
dj.johnston@intel.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Roger B. Marks [mailto:r.b.marks@ieee.org]
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 11:19 PM
To: STDS-802-16@listserv.ieee.org
Subject: [STDS-802-16] Election for 802.16 Vice Chair: July 17
IEEE 802.16 Vice Chair Ken Stanwood has resigned his position,
effective at the end of Session #44. Therefore, at Session #44, the
IEEE 802.16 Working Group will hold a special election to fill the
Vice Chair position through the remainder of the unexpired term
(through the end of the March 2008 Plenary).
This election will be on the agenda for Session #44 Opening Plenary
on the afternoon of Monday 17 July 2006, starting at 1 pm. The
process will be as described in the "IEEE 802.16 Working Group
Officer Election Process":
http://ieee802.org/16/docs/03/80216-03_28.pdf
Note that "Should no candidate receive a majority in either election,
a runoff election shall be held at the Working Group Closing Plenary
meeting." The Closing Plenary meeting is scheduled for Thursday 20
July, beginning at 7 pm.
As stated in the procedures, "Candidates are encouraged to declare
their candidacy, in a Working Group meeting or via the Working Group
email reflector, as soon as possible before the election. The names
of those eligible who declare their candidacy at least eight days
before the scheduled election shall be included on the paper ballot."
Given the short notice, I will extend that deadline until July 12 AOE
<http://tinyurl.com/n6cr5>. If you would like to be a candidate,
please let the reflector know by then. I'll be happy to discuss the
position with you if you like.
Regards,
Roger
Roger B. Marks <mailto:r.b.marks@ieee.org>
Chair, IEEE 802.16 WG on Broadband Wireless Access
<http://ieee802.org/16>
>Dear IEEE 802.16 Working Group:
>
>I am resigning as Vice Chair of the IEEE 802.16 Working Group,
>effective at the end of the 802 Plenary on Friday 21 July 2006.
>
>I am resigning due to the fact that the Working Group Chair and I
>are currently both employed by NextWave Broadband. In principle, we
>all participate in IEEE as individuals, and I hope that nothing in
>my three years as Vice Chair would give members any cause for
>concern. On the other hand, we all work for companies or
>organizations, and having both the Chair and Vice Chair employed by
>the same company might be perceived as inappropriate. In order to
>avoid creating the perception that NextWave is playing too strong of
>a role in the Working Group, I believe it would be best for me to
>step down.
>
>I have been honored to serve as Vice Chair. I will continue to
>support the activities of 802.16 and will support the Working
>Group's choice of a new Vice Chair.
>
>Best Regards,
>
>Ken Stanwood
>