Re: [802SEC] +++ LMSC P&P Revision Ballot +++ WG Voting Rules
I disagree with Steve on this one, a WG chair has
always been able to vote at meetings on all issues
unless otherwise amended by WG rules.
Personally, I refuse to be disinfranchised from
making technical decisions at meetings.
mike
Shellhammer, Stephen J wrote:
> Matt,
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> I vote Disapprove.
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> My comments
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> Procedural matters put by the Chair to the group may be decided by a
> majority vote.
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> This is vague. Procedure matters are either decided by a
> majority or not. Saying it ?may? be decided by majority implies that
> the chair can choose between 75% and a majority. The text should read
> ?Procedural matters put by the Chair to the group are decided by a majority?
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> The Working Group Chair may vote at meetings.
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> This implies that the Chair can vote on any matter during a
> meeting. It is my impression that the rules typically only allow the
> Chair to vote if the Chair?s vote changes the outcome of the vote. I
> believe that the rules should read in that manner. I believe the 802
> Chair voting rules are that way.
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> Numerical vote tallies must be taken on all matters that
> will be brought before the EC.
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> Good. I like that.
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> Regards,
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> Steve
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> *From:* owner-stds-802-sec@ieee.org [mailto:owner-stds-802-sec@ieee.org]
> *On Behalf Of *Sherman, Matthew J. (US SSA)
> *Sent:* Friday, January 07, 2005 9:02 PM
> *To:* STDS-802-SEC@listserv.ieee.org
> *Subject:* [802SEC] +++ LMSC P&P Revision Ballot +++ WG Voting Rules
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> Dear EC members,
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> Attached you will find the text for an LMSC P&P revision ballot on WG
> Voting Rules. This ballot was approved at the Friday November 19, 2004
> EC meeting. The text is identical to that presented at the meeting. The
> purpose and rationale for the ballot are as given in the attached ballot
> document.
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> Ballot Duration: 1/8/2005 - 2/8/2005 @ 11:59 PM EST
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> WG/TAG chairs, please distribute this P&P revision ballot to your
> groups, and invite them to comment through you.
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> Thanks & Regards,
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> Mat
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> <<802.0-WG_Voting_Rules-P&P_Revision_ballot.pdf>>
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> Matthew Sherman, Ph.D.
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> Senior Member Technical Staff
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> BAE SYSTEMS, CNIR
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> Office: +1 973.633.6344
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> email: matthew.sherman@baesystems.com
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