Re: [STDS-802-16] Election for 802.16 Vice Chair: July 17
Dear Friends,
This mail is to announce my candidacy for the Vice Chair position in the
802.16 WG.
I think Roger has done a fabulous job of running the WG and it's a
reached a level of significant industry impact and is exemplary for how
a standards group should be run. Ken has also been a great Vice Chair,
we are going to miss his valuable services in that role.
You know, so far I have contributed to the WG as 802.16e assistant
editor, as a contributor and also in helping harmonize the numerous
comments and contributions we had for the project. My efforts have been
always to help us get the standard complete in a timely manner. I have
also been contributing as 802.16g editor to the NetMan Task Group.
I have also tried to enhance the understanding of 802.16 technology in
several venues throughout the industry. We are at a threshold where
there is a lot more work to be done in this area and I hope to support
the WG efforts the best way possible in this regard.
This is an opportunity to serve the WG in a position that helps the
Chair in an administrative role and also carry out WG responsibilities
as needed on his request.
I hope to serve the WG in the most neutral and effective manner taking
into account everyone's interests. I pledge to you that I will put the
802.16 WG interests in this role above all else.
We have a vibrant community in 802.16 and I'm very fortunate to be part
of it.
Hope you will extend your support for my candidacy,
Thanks & best regards,
jose
_____________________________________________
Jose Puthenkulam
Wireless Standards & Technology
Mobility Group
Intel Corporation
Desk: (503) 2646121; Cell: (503) 8038609
Email:jose.p.puthenkulam@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
> >
>