Vivek
Although I am not in the ballot pool, I would like
clarification of one clause in the Letter Ballot instructions. It would
be good to have things right before the ballot starts, to avoid
procedural problems later. The sections is:
"4.1.1 75% Return
Rate
The ballot will not be considered successful if
less than 75% of the ballot group members return a vote. If this return rate
has not been achieved by the specified closing date, the ballot may be
extended by the WG Chair. If extended, the ballot may however be closed
immediately when 75% return rate has been reached."
Although 75% return rate would be excellent and an
achievable aspiration, the LMSC Policies and Procedures only require 50%.
Raising this to 75% for 802.21 would set a precedent. On February 16th Ajay
wrote: "To forward a draft standard or a
revised standard to the Executive Committee for
approval for Sponsor Ballot Group voting, a letter ballot (or confirmation letter ballot) must be done first within
the Working Group. A 75 percent approval of the
Working Group confirmation letter ballot is
necessary with at least 50 percent of the members voting." Has the group agreed to raise the requirement to 75% of the
members voting, in contradiction of the
P&P?
Note that if the 75%
figure is changed to 50%, it also needs changing in clause
4.3.
I
may be able to attend the teleconference today if it is still taking place. I
have not received bridge details, but also I am not an 802.21 member
so understand if I am ineligible.
Regards
Andy Sago
OneIT
Lead Consultant Wireless Mobility
Phone +44 1473
644383
Please find attached the
instructions and Voter List for 802.21 Letter Ballot
#1.
This document shall also be
posted on the 802.21 web site.
We shall discuss this further in
the telecon tomorrow.
If you believe you are a 802.21
voting member and your name does not appear in this list please let us
know.
Best
Regards
-Vivek
Vivek
Gupta
Chair, IEEE
802.21