Re: [802SEC] +++SEC MOTION+++802 Plenary network expenditures
I vote APPROVE.
wlq
Paul Nikolich wrote:
>
> Dear SEC members,
>
> This is a 15 day SEC email ballot to make a determination by SEC motion to
> authorize an increase in the amount budgeted for network services. See the
> specific motion wording below.
>
> Moved by Bill Quackenbush
> Seconded by Carl Stevenson
>
> The email ballot opens on Friday June 6th 4PM ET and closes Saturday June
> 21st, 2003 4PM ET.
>
> Please direct your responses to the SEC reflector with a CC directly to me
> (p.nikolich@ieee.org).
>
> Regards,
>
> - Paul Nikolich
>
> MOTION
> That the budget for the network at a LMSC Plenary session be increased
> from $25k to $30k with a maximum expenditure of $33k/session and that the
> LMSC is authorized to enter into a multi-session contract contract for the
> configuration, operation and management of said network subject to the
> above budget and expenditure limits.
> MOVED: Bill Qauckenbush
> SECOND: Carl Stevenson
>
> RATIONALE (per BillQ's original email):
>
> All,
>
> Given the 30% increase in Plenary session attendance from 11/02 to 3/03 and
> even greater projected attendance at the 7/03 and 11/03 Plenary sessions,
> the $25k/Pleanry session budget networking does not appear to be enough.
> Given the load and dependence a number of the WGs are placing on the Plenary
> session network, I believe that we need more bandwidth to the outside world
> and we need full-time professional network management.
>
> We had a single T1 to the outside world at DFW which was clearly not enough
> and for which we likely set a world record for sustained load. We are
> working on 4xT1 for SF with a cost of something like $8k.
>
> We are also talking with I.D.E.A.L. Technologies about a contract to
> configure, operate and manage the network on a full-time basis.
>
> To that end I make the following motion.
>
> That the budget for the network at a LMSC Plenary session be increased from
> $25k to $30k with a maximum expenditure of $33k/session and that the LMSC is
> authorized to enter into a multi-session contract contract for the
> configuration, operation and management of said network subject to the
> above budget and expenditure limits.
>
> Thanks,
>
> wlq