Re: [802SEC] Geoff will not be able to serve as Interim Chair of802.20
Why the long delay for us to get this news?
At 9:03 PM -0500 03/04/03, Paul Nikolich wrote:
>Dear SEC,
>
>I received the below note from Geoff Thompson earlier this week. He will
>not be able to accept the Interim Chair of 802.20, however he is committed
>to act as a mentor to 802.20 and the interim leadership that will be
>appointed.
>
>Regards,
>
>--Paul Nikolich
>Chair, IEEE LMSC
>
>
>
>> Paul-
>>
>> This is to provide you with a written confirmation of our conversation
>late
>> last week.
>>
>> I have concluded that I am not able to accept the interim chairmanship of
>> 802.20 in light of my current priorities. The amount of time that would be
>> required to do a responsible job of fulfilling such a position on even an
>> interim basis is more than I can commit to over the next 6 months given my
>> existing commitments and their priorities for my business unit.
>>
>> I am, as Vice Chair of 802, still committed to provide mentoring to the
>> various officers and members of 802 on a "catch me on the phone" basis. I
>> will not be able to attend the meeting in Singapore. I will be planning to
>> devote a significant portion of my effort at the July Plenary to assisting
> > you and 802.20.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Geoff