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Re: [802SEC] +++ Motion to withdraw IEEE Std 1802.3



I, of course, vote approve.

John Lemon

On 10/5/2007 1:48 PM, Grow, Bob wrote:
> Colleagues:
>
> Paul has delegated to me the conduct of this ballot.  A 10-day ballot
> has this closing on 16 October, but since the December submittal
> deadline is 15 October, I request your prompt vote and will close the
> ballot early if all have voted.
>
>
> MOTION
>
> The IEEE 802.3 WG has determined that IEEE Std 1802.3 contains
> significant obsolete information and recommends its withdrawal.
> Consequently, in accordance with the IEEE-SA Standards Board Operations
> Manual 7.4, the sponsor requests withdrawal of IEEE Std 1802.3.
>
> Moved:  Bob Grow
> Second:  John Lemon
>
> BACKGROUND
>
> 1.  IEEE 802.3 WG voted to reaffirm
> 2.  Initial Sponsor ballot resulted in one disapprove asserting standard
> did not meet criteria for reaffirmation.
> 3.  WG (as BRC) agreed after discussing comment and recommended by
> motion disapprove vote in recirculation.
> 4.  Recirculation cover letter and ballot announcement included that WG
> recommendation.
> 5.  To few votes flipped to get below 75% approval (even if disapprove
> without comments could be counted).
> 6.  WG and EC passed motions in November to submit to RevCom and then
> withdraw.
> 7.  RevCom reviewed and discussed situation and recommend reaffirmation
> understanding Sponsor planned to withdraw.
> 8.  SASB approved reaffirmation on consent agenda.
> 9.  Now time to follow through on plan to withdraw after approval.
>
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