Re: [802SEC] +++ 10-day EC Email Ballot +++ Plenary Session Coffee Break Times
I disapprove.
I see no reason to shorten the breaks. The only modification that might
be useful would be to delay the start of the afternoon break.
John Lemon
On 3/2/2010 8:31 AM, Everett O. (Buzz) Rigsbee wrote:
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> Paul has authorized me to issue the following motion for your consideration.
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> Whereas: It has been observed by one of our WG Chairs that our current
> 2-hour coffee break windows (9-11am) and (2-4pm) can be disruptive to the
> meetings in progress since they allow attendees to leave the meeting in
> progress to get coffee or snacks, which can then inspire other attendees to
> do the same. So it has been proposed that the interval for coffee breaks be
> shortened 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 coffee break interval to 1-hour
> instead of the current 2-hours, i.e. (10-11am) and (2:30-3:30pm).
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> Motion:
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> To approve reduction of the IEEE-802 Plenary Session coffee breaks from
> 2-hours to 1-hour, i.e. (10-11am) and (2:30-3:30pm).
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> Moved: Buzz Rigsbee
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> Seconded: John Hawkins
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> Start of ballot: Tuesday, 2 March 2010; Close of ballot: Saturday, 6th
> March, 2010 or as soon as possible.
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> Early close: As required in subclause 3.1.2.2 'Electronic Balloting of the
> IEEE project 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee (LMSC) Operations Manual, this
> is notice that this ballot may close early once sufficient responses are
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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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> cell: 206-818-4978
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> BRigsB@ieee.org
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