RE: [RPRWG] From the Vice Chair
Mike, fellow RPRWG members:
I intend to run for election to the position of Vice Chair of the IEEE 802.17 Resilient Packet Ring Working Group (RPRWG) at next month's plenary meeting in Albuquerque.
As you well know, I am completely committed to the success of 802.17. I have so far supported this commitment by working with the RPRWG since its inception, writing a significant portion of the current draft text, editing the MAC Datapath section, and providing reviews, comments, and direct interaction with the other sections of P802.17.
I now wish to further help the success of the RPRWG by taking on the role of Vice Chair. Should I be elected, I will carry out this new obligation with the same dedication with which I have already served the Working Group.
Respectfully,
John Lemon
Principal Architect
Luminous Networks, Inc.
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Takefman [mailto:tak@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 10:14 AM
To: 802.17
Subject: Re: [RPRWG] From the Vice Chair
Dear Bob,
First let me thank you for the hard work and guidance you have
provided the group since its inception as a study group
and your work as Chair of the RPR Alliance which was
significant in creating industry buzz around our technology.
Best of Luck in your future activities.
Dear RPRWGers,
From a process perspective we need to hold an election
for a new vice-chair in Albuquerque. This will take
place at our closing plenary session. The closing
plenary will either be on wednesday afternoon or thursday
morning depending on how comment resolution goes on
802.17 Draft 2.7 and 802.17a.
I would appreciate that anyone interested in the position
reply to the reflector with their intention to stand for
the role. While the following list is not necessarily all
of the tasks of the Vice Chair, it represents the minimum
commitment.
Vice-Chair role:
1) Represent the working group in the event of the chair
not being able to. This means the vice chair MUST be prepared
to stay all day friday of plenary weeks to attend the
SEC closing meeting.
2) Work with the chair on the new financial requirements
the WG has to perform. The vice chair will have signature
authority on the 802.17 bank account.
3) Insure meeting minutes are correct and delivered expediantly.
The selected candidate will have to stand for re-election
(as will the chair) in March 2004.
Please be advised as well that due to the kerfuffle over
802.20, the SEC will review the qualification of the
vice chair at the friday closing meeting and vote on
confirmation.
cheers,
mike
Robert D. Love wrote:
> Dear 802.17 Resilient Packet Ring Working Group,
>
> I thank you for the opportunity to be the Vice Chair of the RPR 802.17
> Working Group. We have almost completed our Working Group ballot, and
> 802.17 will be moving onto new extensions of this exciting technology.
> With this phase of our project almost done, now is a good time for
> evaluating where our future efforts are best applied. I have therefore
> decided that this is the right time for me to move on to other
> opportunities. Consequently, I have advised Mike Takefman that I am
> resigning as your Vice Chair.
>
> RPR continues to have the potential for dramatically impacting the
> Telecom industry. I look forward to the early progression of the
> standard draft to Sponsor ballot, and to the acceptance of the standard
> and of the underlying technology in the market.
>
> I have enjoyed working with you, and hope to have other opportunities to
> do so again in the near future.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Robert D. Love
> President, LAN Connect Consultants
> 7105 Leveret Circle Raleigh, NC 27615
> Phone: 919 848-6773 Mobile: 919 810-7816
> email: rdlove@xxxxxxxx <mailto:rdlove@xxxxxxxx> Fax: 208 978-1187
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