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Re: [802SEC] Indemnification policy update




Mike,

I voluntered to be present, but Karen was unable to say whether or not I was
needed at this first meeting.

--Paul


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Takefman" <tak@cisco.com>
To: "Paul Nikolich" <p.nikolich@ieee.org>
Cc: "IEEE802" <stds-802-sec@ieee.org>; <k.rupp@ieee.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: [802SEC] Indemnification policy update


> Paul,
>
> will there be any 802 representation during the meeting(s) or
> is it closed?
>
> thanks,
>
> mike
>
> Paul Nikolich wrote:
> > Dear EC members,
> >
> > I spoke with Karen Kenney yesterday (Monday Nov 24) on the
> > indemnification matter.  Karen informed me that a meeting has been
> > scheduled among IEEE management and counsel on December 19th to begin
> > resolution of the matter.  The meeting will include the IEEE corporate
> > participants (Executive Director of the IEEE (Dan Senese), IEEE legal
> > counsel (Bob Dwyer),  IEEE Staff Director-Financial Services (Tom
> > Lynch)), and IEEE-SA staff participants (Pam Deese, Judy Gorman, Karen
> > Kenney and ML Neilson).  It appears this matter is being taken very
> > seriously by IEEE management and they are trying to address it in a
> > timely manner.  I expressed my concern and our need to have a revised
> > interpretation prepared no later than the January interim session, or
> > else  volunteer leadership may resign as a result of a poorly
> > interpreted, poorly understood policy that is of critical importance to
> > all our volunteers.
> >
> > I will continue to work closely with Karen to ensure this matter is
> > satifactorily resolved as quickly as possible.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > --Paul Nikolich
>
>
> -- 
> Michael Takefman              tak@cisco.com
> Distinguished Engineer,       Cisco Systems
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