Re: Draft MSO Ballot (Don't vote yet)
At 22:39 2004-04-07 -0400, jim.s3@juno.com wrote:
> SUO,
>
> Please don't vote yet on this upcoming ballot.
>
> Below is the draft ballot for the Multi-Source Ontology. It was
> previously released (in Feb) but later suspended due to IEEE bylaw
> changes in email ballot rules.
>
> This ballot is the same as last time, but my instructions are
> updated.
>
> Does anyone see any mistakes or problems in this draft? If not,
> I'll release it in a week.
>
> Jim Schoening
Just a couple minor points ...
> ATTN Voting Members of IEEE P1600.1 Standard Upper Ontology Working
> Group:
>
> 1. Please acknowledge receipt of this ballot by [Enter date = one week
> after release]. If you vote by this date, there is no need to also
> acknowledge. Those not acknowleding or voting by this date will be
> reminded by the Chair.
>
> 2. Please cast a vote on the below question.
>
> 3. Votes may be in the form of YES, NO, or ABSTAIN. The motion will pass
> if a majority of eligible voters vote YES. For example, if there are 74
> eligible voters, 38 must vote YES.
Should be (votes ==> responses):
3. Reponses may be in the form of voting YES, voting NO, or ABSTAIN. The motion will pass if a majority of eligible voters vote YES. For example, if there are 74 eligible voters, 38 must vote YES.
> 4. The period for voting will end at midnight EDT on [Enter date = 3
> weeks after release of ballot]. If any voting members have not yet voted
> or acknowledged, the chair may extend the period for voting and may
> remind those who have not responded.
Should be (period for voting ==> balloting period; use UTC instead of EDT; use 23:59 instead of midnight; voted ==> responded)
4. The balloting period will end at 23:59 UTC on [Enter date = 3 weeks after release of ballot]. If any voting members have not yet responded or acknowledged, the chair may extend the balloting period and may remind those who have not responded.
For those outside the US not familiar with EDT, 23:59 UTC == 7:59PM EDT.
> 5. Please email your vote to me (at jim.s3@juno.com), not the SUO list,
> unless you specifically want your vote (and any comments) shared with
> everyone.
Should be (vote ==> response):
5. Please email your response to me (at jim.s3@juno.com), not the SUO list, unless you specifically want your response (and any comments) shared with everyone.
> 6. Comments and discussions on the merits of this motion are permitted
> during the voting period, but the wording will not be changed.
Should be (motion ==> question; voting period ==> balloting period):
6. Comments and discussions on the merits of this question are permitted during the balloting period, but the wording will not be changed.
-FF
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