Re: [802SEC] +++ 3-day EC Straw Poll +++ Plenary Session Snack Break Time
Buzz,
I support the sentiment of the poll for the March meeting.
Roger
On 2010/03/03, at 07:55 AM, Bruce Kraemer wrote:
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> I'll say yes to the straw poll question and that if you want to run an experiment with this schedule in March on one or more of the days I'd be OK with that.....
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> but I ask that if this topic is to be motioned in the EC then:
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> * it needs more analysis/discussion to be sure that it actually merits an EC vote
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> * more importantly, that if this is to become standard operating policy that all the WGs needs are being met
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> * that the motion be held during the EC meeting in March.
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> From: ***** IEEE 802 Executive Committee List ***** [mailto:STDS-802-SEC@ieee.org] On Behalf Of Everett O. (Buzz) Rigsbee
> Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 9:46 AM
> To: STDS-802-SEC@LISTSERV.IEEE.ORG
> Subject: +++ 3-day EC Straw Poll +++ Plenary Session Snack Break Time
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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
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> window (2-4pm) can be disruptive to the meetings in progress since it causes
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> And Whereas: It has also been observed that the current 2-hour window
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> Therefore: After due consideration it has been proposed that we ask the EC
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> Moved:
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> To approve reduction of the IEEE-802 Plenary Session snack time from 2-hours
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> to 1-hour, i.e. (3-4pm). Coffee & Tea will continue to be available for the
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> 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:
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> 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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