Re: [802SEC] +++ 3-day EC Straw Poll +++ Plenary Session Snack Break Time
I vote disapprove.
I don't believe that having drinks available for 2 hours is disruptive
to meetings. And even if it were, the benefits would outweigh the minor
costs.
John Lemon
On 3/3/2010 6:46 AM, Everett O. (Buzz) Rigsbee wrote:
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> Paul has authorized me to issue the following Straw Poll for your
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> Whereas: It has been observed that our current afternoon 2-hour snack break
> window (2-4pm) can be disruptive to the meetings in progress since it causes
> attendees to leave the meeting in progress to get snacks, which can then
> inspire other attendees to do the same. So it has been proposed that the
> interval for snacks be shortened to just (3-4pm) to reduce this problem.
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> And Whereas: It has also been observed that the current 2-hour window
> permits more flexibility in when breaks are taken to accommodate the
> completion of topics under discussion without interruption.
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> Therefore: After due consideration it has been proposed that we ask the EC
> to vote on whether we should shorten the snack interval to 1-hour instead of
> the current 2-hours, i.e. (3-4pm) instead of (2-4pm).
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> Moved:
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> To approve reduction of the IEEE-802 Plenary Session snack time from 2-hours
> to 1-hour, i.e. (3-4pm). Coffee & Tea will continue to be available for the
> full 2-hours, i.e. (9-11am) and (2-4pm).
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> Moved: Buzz Rigsbee
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> Seconded: John Hawkins
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> Start of straw poll: Wednesday, 3 March 2010; Close of straw poll:
> Saturday, 6th March, 2010 or as soon as possible.
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> Thanx, Buzz
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> Please note my contact info:
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> Dr. Everett O (Buzz) Rigsbee
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> Executive Secretary, IEEE-802 LMSC
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