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Re: [802SEC] +++ 3-day EC Straw Poll +++ Plenary Session Snack Break Time



Buzz

I vote approve

James Gilb

Everett O. (Buzz) Rigsbee wrote:
> Colleagues,
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> Paul has authorized me to issue the following Straw Poll for your
> consideration. 
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> Whereas:  It has been observed that our current afternoon 2-hour snack break
> window (2-4pm) can be disruptive to the meetings in progress since it causes
> attendees to leave the meeting in progress to get snacks, which can then
> inspire other attendees to do the same.  So it has been proposed that the
> interval for snacks be shortened to just (3-4pm) 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 snack interval to 1-hour instead of
> the current 2-hours, i.e. (3-4pm) instead of (2-4pm).  
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> Moved:
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> To approve reduction of the IEEE-802 Plenary Session snack time from 2-hours
> to 1-hour, i.e. (3-4pm).  Coffee & Tea will continue to be available for the
> 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:
> 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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> 7750 80th Place SE
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> Mercer Island, WA  98040-5912
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> ph/fx: 206-236-2229
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> cell: 206-818-4978
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> SkypeID:  BRigsB
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> BRigsB@ieee.org
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