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I have a problem with this proposed rules
change:
5.1.3.2
Retention
Membership is retained by participating in at least two of the last
two Plenary
session meetings. One
duly constituted interim Working Group or task group
meeting may be
substituted for one of the two Plenary meetings.
Consider the following
scenario: Someone misses an interim meeting and the next plenary
session. Then at the close of that next plenary session they are no longer
voting members. I would like to see the "measurement interval" include at
least 4 meetings and at least two plenary sessions. A six week vacation
could force losing working group membership, as could a short term assignment
that temporarily consumes ones time. Even a short term budget crunch could
be responsible for membership loss. I slight relaxation of these rules
should be easily accomplished while still meeting the overall objectives of the
proposed rules change.
I propose the wording be
changed to:
5.1.3.2
Retention
Membership is retained by participating in at least two
of the last four meetings, with
at least one attendance in the last four meetings being at a
Plenary
session.
Prettier words may be in order. However, I
would lobby against accepting the proposed change as it presently
stands.
Note, that I was one of the early advocates to
shortening the membership interval. I have no problem with the
concept. I just believe the proposed wording cuts things a bit too
tightly.
Best regards,
Robert D. Love President, Resilient Packet Ring Alliance President,
LAN Connect Consultants 7105 Leveret Circle Raleigh,
NC 27615 Phone: 919 848-6773 Mobile: 919
810-7816 email: rdlove@ieee.org
Fax: 208 978-1187
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 11:30
PM
Subject: [802SEC] LMSC Rules Change
Distribution and Ballot
Colleages-
This is a distribution of proposed changes to
the 802 (LMSC) Operating Rules to participants in IEEE Project
802.
This also constitutes initiation of an 30 day ballot of the Exec
(SEC) on the same material
Working Group Chairs and other members of
the Exec need to cast their vote by close of ballot which is midnight (Pacific
Time) October 13. Sufficient time should be allowed before casting your ballot
so that your constituency can provide you feedback to consider in formulating
your position. [WG Chairs, please redistribute this to your WG lists and
invite your WG members to comment through you.]
[Also, please note that
the closing date that Vice-Chair Mat Sherman set on the procedure for
electronic balloting was incorrectly set at 60 days (10/28/02) after mailing.
It is hereby reset to October 13 as above.]
If comments are received, a
comment resolution meeting will be held on Sunday evening immediately
preceding the Plenary Week in Kauai.
A brief description of the changes
are listed below:
- 1) A modification to
5.1.3.2 rules regarding membership retention requirements to more
accurately reflect the profile of our active membership. (ref:
Prop5-1-3-2.pdf)
- 2) A set of changes to
support the addition of the Radio Regulatory TAG to our organization. (ref:
18-02-011r0.pdf)
The text of each of the proposed changes are
attached to this mailing.
As a member of IEEE Project 802 you are
encouraged to carefully review the proposed rule changes and ask questions of,
or forward any comments to, a representative on the LMSC SEC well before the
closure of the SEC ballot. SEC members will carefully consider your
comments and suggestions as part of the balloting process.
Geoff
Thompson
1st Vice Chair, IEEE 802 LMSC
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