Re: stds-802-mobility: Agenda Follow Up-Participation in Joint Wireless Opening
To all those that participated in voicing their preferences for meeting
start times, I want to express my thanks.
I also want to point out that this experiment to get input from the WG,
while not perfect, is a model that we may have occasion to use in the future
where decisions must be made by the chair and there is no time to get a full
official input from the WG. Consider it a good way to get an informal straw
poll between meetings.
Best regards,
Robert D. Love
President, LAN Connect Consultants
7105 Leveret Circle Raleigh, NC 27615
Phone: 919 848-6773 Mobile: 919 810-7816
email: rdlove@ieee.org Fax: 208 978-1187
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From: <Jerry1upton@aol.com>
To: <stds-802-mobility@ieee.org>
Cc: <wu@docomolabs-usa.com>; <pittampalli@lucent.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 12:43 PM
Subject: stds-802-mobility: Agenda Follow Up-Participation in Joint Wireless
Opening
>
> All 802.20,
> In my email of March 18th included below, I requested inputs from members
regarding 802.20 participation in the Joint Wireless Groups Opening in
March. Though I stated my support for participation, I was open to a change
from our past participation, if we had more than a small number of people
supporting the change and very few objections.
>
> As everyone could see on the email reflector, we have had a number of
people supporting the change and a number of people stating their preference
for no change. Given this was not a vote, I will state exact numbers.
However, the preferences were almost half for a change and half for no
change.
>
> Therefore there we will not change our past practice of participating in
the Joint Wireless Group Opening. The High Level Agenda will not change.
>
> I want to thank everyone who took the time to express their views. I also
thank the other email subscribers for their patience given the email traffic
generated.
>
> I have received a number of inputs on agenda topics and suggested time
changes for specific topics. We do need inputs on planned contributions as
soon as possible to develop a proposed detail agenda.
>
> Regards,
> Jerry Upton
> Chair, IEEE 802.20
>
> Previous Email dated March 18th:
> Subj: stds-802-mobility: Inputs on IEEE 802.20 March Plenary Agenda
> Date: 2/18/2004 3:33:32 PM Eastern Standard Time
> From: Jerry1upton@aol.com
> To: stds-802-mobility@ieee.org
> Cc: rdlove@ieee.org, wu@docomolabs-usa.com, pittampalli@lucent.com
> Sent from the Internet (Details)
>
> All,
> A number of inputs have been sent regarding the high level agenda posted
for our March Plenary. Additionally I have received time requests for
planned contributions, not yet submitted.
>
> Obviously a detailed agenda requires knowledge of the contributions and
inputs on the priorities from the group for March. Regarding the
contributions, I do ask individuals for their inputs and at least cover
pages with a requested time allocation as soon as possible. I will send a
separate email regarding contributions shortly.
>
> Based on inputs and discussions in Vancouver, my view on the group's
priorities is the number one priority is resolution of comments and
consensus regarding the Requirements document. Whether we will need a day
and a half for this as Bob Love has proposed, I do not know. We should
however plan at least a day subject to the number of contributions. My view
is our number two priority is consensus on a Work Plan and project
schedule. Therefore we should plan more than an hour plus for that item. My
suggestion is at least two hours plus time needed for contributions. We can
clearly use the time on Tuesday evening to continue our session for other
topics if our priorities are clear. Please provide your inputs on priorities
as this will help on making time allocation decisions.
>
> Regarding proposals for changing the time of the Officer Elections, the
rationale for holding elections in evening on Monday at the plenary is
clearly to create more time for the groups key priorities and work progress.
The time for the election and the procedure for the election is stated in
the Working Group Policies and Procedures (Ver.1)and was posted before
Vancouver. The election time of 7PM on Monday at the plenary will not
change.
>
> Participation in the Joint Opening with the other wireless groups has been
discussed in earlier sessions. Originally this was started as an optional
attendance slot with no credit for participation. During and after the
November Plenary, it was suggested we make this a participation credit time
slot and eliminate some duplication of topics. We started the new approach
in Vancouver. Several members have told me they want to participate in the
joint opening as this is a good way for them to understand what the other
groups are doing.
>
> Therefore, I would not support a change for the joint opening unless we
receive more the a small number of people supporting the change and receive
very few objections. Therefore, I do request further inputs from the group
on this topic.
>
> Given all the inputs currently and the anticipated further inputs, I will
create another proposed agenda with further details, as known, early next
week. Then, we will plan for a third version on March 9th after we have
final contribution inputs.
>
> Thank you to all who have provide inputs and proposals. I look forward to
further inputs on priorities.
> Regards,
> Jerry Upton
> Chair, IEEE 802.20
>
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