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Re: [802SEC] WG membership rules



James, Colleagues-

I never thought that there was a problem with the rules as stated, but then my tenure as chair was back when we were less concerned about cross-WG uniformity of rules and such items were more at the hands of individual WG Chairs.

I have just reviewed the relevant WG P&P text, to wit:

7.2.2. Retention 
Membership is retained by participating in at least two of the last four plenary sessions. One duly constituted recent interim WG or task group session may be substituted for one of the two plenary sessions. 

7.2.3. Loss 
Excepting recirculation letter ballots membership may be lost if two of the last three WG letter ballots are not returned, or are returned with an abstention for other than “lack of technical expertise.” This rule may be excused by the WG Chair if the individual is otherwise an active participant. If lost per this subclause, membership is re-established as if the person were a new candidate member. 

I believe that it could be improved and more clearly meet what I believe are the intentions with the following changes. I believe these changes are only changes in wording, not intended meaning:

7.2.2. Retention 
Membership is retained by participating by as indicated by the required level of registered attendance in at least two of the last four plenary sessions and by participating in WG letter ballots. ORegistered attendance at one duly constituted recent interim WG or task group session may be substituted for one of the two plenary sessions. 

7.2.3. Loss 
Excepting recirculation letter ballots membership may be lost if two of the last three WG letter ballots are not returned, or are returned with an abstention for other than “lack of technical expertise.” This rule may be excused by the WG Chair if the individual is otherwise an active participant. If lost per this subclause, membership participation credit by attendance is reset to zero. is re-established as if the person were a new candidate member

Best regards,

Geoff


On Feb 22, 2014, at 11:23 AM, James P. K. Gilb wrote:

All

As I thought about this on Friday, I came to a similar conclusion as Roger.

Under 7.2.1, the individual in question has achieved "participation credit" for July 2013 and January 2014.  AFAIK, there is no controversy concerning that conclusion.

So, the only question is this:  What are the situations under which "participation credit" for a session can be removed?

I know of only two (thanks Jon for finding the other one):

IEEE LMSC OM 5.4 - Due to failure to "comply with the registration requirements for that session, and further has not complied with those requirements within 60 days after the end of the session, including payment of any required registration fees,"

IEEE LMSC WG P&P 7.2.3 - If 'two of the last three WG letter ballots are not returned, or are returned with an abstention for other than “lack of technical expertise.”'

I can find no other rule that allows a WG to take away participation credit earned for a session.

James Gilb

On 02/21/2014 01:53 PM, Roger Marks wrote:
Adrian,

As I understand, you are discussing membership retention and loss based
only on participation. In other words, your question presumes that the
individual has met all other obligations (balloting, fees, ...). I'll
share my views based on that understanding.

Subclause 7.2.1 states the conditions for establishing membership. An
individual who meets those conditions has a right to be granted
membership. The rules do not provide for WG officials to override the
individual's membership rights; for example, by declaring that some
session participation will be ignored on the grounds that the individual
has recently lost membership.

I don't see any ambiguity on this in the rules.

Regards,

Roger
Stephens, Adrian P <mailto:Adrian.P.Stephens@INTEL.COM>
21 February 2014 12:34 AM

Dear SEC,

If you are responsible for maintaining voting status for your WG,
please respond to the

question at the end of this email.

A query by an 802.11 member causes me to question how I've interpreted
the WG P&P regarding

loss of membership through non-attendance.

The WG P&P State: (my highlight)

7.2.2. Retention

Membership is retained by participating in at least two of the last
four plenary sessions. One duly

constituted interim WG or task group session may be substituted for
one of the two plenary

sessions.

7.2.3. Loss

Excepting recirculation letter ballots membership may be lost if two
of the last three WG letter

ballots are not returned, or are returned with an abstention for other
than "lack of technical

expertise." This rule may be excused by the WG Chair if the individual
is otherwise an active

participant. If lost per this subclause, membership is re-established
as if the person were a new

candidate member.

It describes how to retain membership by participation,  but does not
state what happens

if the member fails to maintain membership.    In the case of failure
to return ballots,  it is

explicit that the member is reset as though a new member.

So,  the rules are ambiguous.   You could interpolate a rule similar
to the highlighted case

for non-attendance (which I have unconsciously done in 802.11).  In
doing so,  I am following

previous 802.11 vice chairs' interpretation.

We have a member with the following attendances

03 2013 - No (plenary)

05 2013 - No (interim)

07 2013 - Yes (plenary)

09 2013 - No (interim)

11 2013 - No (plenary)  (loses voting rights)

01 2013 - Yes (interim)

03 2013 - Yes (plenary)

According to the "everything reset" interpretation,  the member is an
aspirant at the

start of march.   According to the "2 in last 4 plenaries, regardless
of loss of voting rights in this period"

interpretation,  he is a potential voter.

The implication of the "does not reset" interpretation is that a
member never transitions to non-member

directly,  but always transitions first to aspirant.  And then later
transitions to non-member.

IMHO, your working groups must be operating one of the following two
rules:

1.Resets to non-member,  loses previous attendances

2.Reverts to aspirant,  keeps previous attendances for future gain to
voting member.

Please let me know of these rule you are operating.   If it turns out
we're all doing the same thing,  we should

put that in the WG P&P.

Best Regards,

Adrian P STEPHENS

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