Re: Another rules change proposal
Bob
In your proposed change, I thought SA membership was now required in order
to participate in a Sponsor ballot group.
Bob
At 02:05 PM 10/6/99 -0700, Grow, Bob wrote:
>
>While reviewing the rules for the ballot, I came across one section that is
>obsolete, the third paragraph of 5.1.3.1. It should probably be reviewed in
>the rules subcommittee meeting. The paragraph need to be updated to reflect
>the current Sponsor Ballot participation rules.
>
>"Working Group members shall be encouraged to join the Computer Society of
>the IEEE.
>Although this is not a requirement for membership in the Working Group,
>members shall be
>informed that membership in the IEEE Computer Society or in the IEEE will be
>a requirement for
>their vote to count if they wish to participate in the Sponsor Ballot group.
>Working Group
>members shall participate in the consensus process in a manner consistent
>with their professional
>expert opinion as individuals, and not as organizational representatives."
>
>I would recommend revision to read:
>
>"Working Group members shall be encouraged to join the Computer Society and
>Standards Association of the IEEE.
>Working Group members shall be
>informed that IEEE-SA membership is beneficial if they wish to particpate in
>a Sponsor Ballot group.
>Working Group
>members shall participate in the consensus process in a manner consistent
>with their professional
>expert opinion as individuals, and not as organizational representatives."
>
>
>--Bob Grow