RE: [802SEC] Update on the motion to operate under a pending rules change.

["Bob O'Hara" <bob@airespace.com>]

Title: Message

I agree with Paul on this matter.  However since our P&P allow a chair to decide all procedural matters, any chair may ask for a roll call vote at any time they feel it is appropriate.

 -Bob
 

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-stds-802-sec@majordomo.ieee.org [mailto:owner-stds-802-sec@majordomo.ieee.org] On Behalf Of Paul Nikolich
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2003 11:25 AM
To: IEEE802
Subject: [802SEC] Update on the motion to operate under a pending rules change.

Dear EC members,

 

The motion to operate under the pending rules change on Roll Call Votes  was 7 approve, 5 disapprove, 1 abstain.

 

The LMSC bylaws require a least a 2/3 majority of all EC members to approve a rules change for submission to ballot and for adoption.  The EC has 13 members with voting rights.  Greater than 2/3 of the EC members is at least 9.  In my haste to conclude the meeting, I didn't apply this rationale, but upon reflection, it is my judgement that motions regarding the adoption of a rule (regardless if they are permanent or temporary) must require at least 2/3 majority.  Therefore, the motion to operate under the pending rules change on roll call votes did not pass as it did not achieve at least a 2/3 majority.

 

Regards,

 

--Paul Nikolich

Chairman, LMSC