Re: [802SEC] +++ 3-day EC Straw Poll +++ Plenary Session Snack Break Time
Because I read it too quickly and missed that point. Sorry.
Based on rereading the straw poll and understanding it this time, I
correct my vote to approve.
On 3/4/2010 10:19 AM, Pat Thaler wrote:
> I approve the straw poll. I don't think we need a motion to follow as it is an administrative matter where the meeting manager should be able to follow our guidance without a motion.
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> John, the proposal in this straw pole has drinks for two hours and only reduces the snack to one hour so why do you disapprove?
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> Pat
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> Subject: Re: [802SEC] +++ 3-day EC Straw Poll +++ Plenary Session Snack Break Time
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> I vote disapprove.
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> 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.
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> John Lemon
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> On 3/3/2010 6:46 AM, Everett O. (Buzz) Rigsbee wrote:
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>> Colleagues,
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>> Paul has authorized me to issue the following Straw Poll for your
>> consideration.
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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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>> 7750 80th Place SE
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>> Mercer Island, WA 98040-5912
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>> ph/fx: 206-236-2229
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>> cell: 206-818-4978
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>> SkypeID: BRigsB
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>> BRigsB@ieee.org
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