Re: [802SEC] +++ 10 day EC email ballot to approve 802.24 formation press release +++
James,
I vote Disapprove.
I think it would be better to wait a week and approve an up-to-date press release when we meet on November 16.
Roger
On 2012/11/02, at 03:11 PM, James P. K. Gilb wrote:
> Roger
>
> The timing is delayed for a variety of reasons. My expectation is that it will go out within a 2 weeks.
>
> Likely, this will arrive before the end of November, so IMHO it is OK to say that first documents will arrive in November.
>
> I don't want to delay this any longer (it is already months late, due to an extremely full work schedule for me in the last few months). If we delay it and add new information, then there will be a new round of balloting to approve it.
>
> It is certainly too late to drive attendance at this session, but I expect to have many more sessions as well as teleconference meetings, so improving interest in the group is still good.
>
> However, your points are well taken. If we are indeed successful in getting some documents written and approved, I think an follow-up press release with the elections, results of the session and documents produced would be a good idea.
>
> James Gilb
>
> On 11/01/2012 09:24 AM, Roger Marks wrote:
>> James,
>>
>> Can you explain the intended timing of this release? It strikes me
>> that, since the group is very close to having it's first official
>> session, it might be better to release the announcement after the
>> session, because:
>>
>> *It's a little odd to announce in November that the first output
>> documents will be available in November. It might be more effective
>> to wait a bit and then announce the completion of the first
>> documents.
>>
>> *If you want until afterwards, you could state the results of the
>> session, including the officer elections.
>>
>> *It may be too late for the announcement to drive attendance to the
>> session.
>>
>> Roger
>>
>>
>> On 2012/10/30, at 07:51 PM, James P. K. Gilb wrote:
>>
>>> Paul has authorized me to run the following motion:
>>>
>>> NOTE: There are two separate motions running concurrently. Please
>>> take that into account when registering your vote.
>>>
>>> Motion ======
>>>
>>> The EC supports the press release titled "IEEE LOOKS TO THE FUTURE
>>> OF SMART GRID COMMUNICATIONS WITH 802.24 SMART GRID TECHNICAL
>>> ADVISORY GROUP", with editorial changes as deemed necessary.
>>>
>>> Move: James Gilb Second: John D'Ambrosia
>>>
>>> Start of ballot: Wednesday 31st October Close of ballot: Saturday
>>> 10th November, 11:59PM AOE
>>>
>>> Early close: As required in subclause 4.1.2.2 'Electronic
>>> Balloting' of the IEEE project 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee
>>> (LMSC) Operations Manual, this is notice that, to ensure the
>>> release is provided in a timely manner, this ballot may close early
>>> once sufficient responses are received to clearly decide a matter.
>>>
>>> James Gilb IEEE 802.24 Smart Grid TAG Chair
>>>
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