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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
> >
>