Re: [802SEC] +++EC Email Ballot+++ Motion for Network Equipment Upgradesl+++ends 19 August 2005

[Pat Thaler <pat_thaler@AGILENT.COM>]

I'm voting disapprove on this motion.

I can't vote for a motion to acquire something when the motion doesn't include a maximum expenditure number. With a reasonable number attached, I could probably vote for the first part of the motion.

Further, I don't see why a motion is needed to "investigate a promotional deal". You can investigate anything you want. Is there some commitment of IEEE 802 implied by that investigation (e.g. money to pay someone to conduct the investigation)? If so, what are we committing to? If not, we don't need a motion.

I'm not sure what is meant by a promotional deal. I am opposed to committing any IEEE 802 funds to buy equipment for attendee laptops. In addition, I know that the laptops my company currently buys come equipped with a/b/g and I doubt that many more laptops will be acquired without it. Given the short life span of most laptops I think the lack of 802.11a equipped laptops is a short term problem. People who want an a/b/g card can already acquire one at a fairly negligible price. 

Regards,
Pat

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Nikolich [mailto:paul.nikolich@ATT.NET] 
Sent: Sunday, 24 July, 2005 3:49 PM
To: STDS-802-SEC@listserv.ieee.org
Subject: [802SEC] +++EC Email Ballot+++ Motion for Network Equipment Upgradesl+++ends 19 August 2005

Dear EC Members,

This is a email ballot to make a determination on the below motion.

Motion: 
"Whereas our Network Manager, Tim Godfrey, has recommended that we proceed with acquisition of the 802.11a modules for our Cisco 1200 APs that are not currently so equipped, and that we make an effort to encourage our attendees to migrate to 802.11a for reduced congestion:  
 

I move that we proceed to acquire those additional 802.11a modules (20), and further that we investigate a promotional deal to encourage more of our attendees to upgrade to Tri-Mode (802.11b, 11g, 11a) interface cards, which would also allow us to regulate client transmit power levels in dense configurations.  Terms of deal will be reviewed with the Network Services Advisory Committee, and presented for final approval by the 802 EC prior to implementation." 


Moved: Rigsbee
Second: Hawkins

The ballot opens 7PM ET Sunday 24 July 2005 and closes Friday 19 August 2005 
2005.

Regards,

--Paul Nikolich


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