Re: [802SEC] +++EC Email Ballot+++ENDS 4 SEPT+++ Disbanding of 802.9
Approve.
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On 8/4/2004 4:17 PM, Paul Nikolich wrote:
> Dear EC members,
>
> I am withdrawing the original disbanding of 802.4 and 802.9 motion on
> behalf of the mover and seconder and replacing it with two motions, one
> to disband 802.4 and one to disband 802.9.
>
> This is a 30 day email ballot to make a determination on the following
> motion:
>
> Whereas 802.9 is in hibernation and no longer has any active standards I
> move to to disband 802.9 per Clause 7.2.5.1 of our P&P."
> Moved: Mat Sherman, Second: Tony Jeffree
>
> The ballot opens 04August 2004 5pm edt and closes 04September 2004 5pm edt.
>
> Regards,
>
> --Paul Nikolich
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Nikolich <mailto:paul.nikolich@att.net>
> To: IEEE802 <mailto:stds-802-sec@ieee.org>
> Cc: Dhadesugoor Vaman <mailto:vaman@sbcglobal.net> ; 'Paul Eastman'
> <mailto:paul@rfnetworks.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 1:03 PM
> Subject: +++EC Email Ballot+++ENDS 4 SEPT+++ Disbanding of 802.4 and 802.9
>
> Dear EC Members,
>
> This is a 30 day email ballot to make a determination on the following
> motion:
>
> Motion:
> Whereas 802.4 and 802.9 are in hibernation and no longer appear to have
> any active standards, per Clause 7.2.5.1 of our P&P I'd like to request
> a 30 day electronic ballot of the EC on a motion to disband 802.4 and 802.9.
>
> The ballot opens 04August 2004 1pm edt and closes 04September 2004 1pm edt.
>
> Regards,
>
> --Paul Nikolich
>
>
> PLEASE NOTE THE BELOW:
> I have contacted the chairs of the hibernating 802.4 and 802.9 Working
> Groups, Paul Eastman and Dhadesugoor Vaman to get their input on the
> disbanding of their Working Groups. They have also been copied on this
> email ballot. On behalf of the entire LMSC, I wish to thank Paul and
> Dhadesugoor for their time and energy they have spent over the years in
> leading their respective projects.
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Vaman concurs with the disbanding action and his response to my
> inquiry was as follows:
>
> "Dear Paul:
> Greetings. I think you should go ahead with the plans for disbandment of
> IEEE 802.9. I do not think that any body has any problems, since the
> group has not met for many years.
> [irrelevant text deleted]...
> Best regards
> Vaman
> (T) 301-514-7880"
> vaman@sbcglobal.net <mailto:vaman@sbcglobal.net>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Paul Eastman disagrees with the disbanding action and his response to my
> inquiry was as follows:
>
> "I disagreed with the disbanding in 2000 (or 2001) and I still disagree.
> These standards are still in use in isolated applications. I also
> believe that these old standards should have the right to protect their
> legacy. Under the current rules, there is no method for such
> protection. I know that I am in a very small minority regarding my
> opinion but I am not about to roll over in bowing to the majority. I
> will abide by the majority but will maintain my opinion. I do not
> remember when (other than 2000 or 2001) 802.4 was disbanded.
>
> -- Paul Eastman"
> paul@rfnetworks.com <mailto:paul@rfnetworks.com>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul Nikolich <mailto:paul.nikolich@ATT.NET>
> To: STDS-802-SEC@listserv.ieee.org <mailto:STDS-802-SEC@listserv.ieee.org>
> Sent: Thursday, July 29, 2004 9:04 AM
> Subject: [802SEC] Disbanding of 802.4 and 802.9
>
> Dear EC members,
>
> There has been a motion to disband 802.4 and 802.9, made by Mat Sherman
> and seconded by Tony Jeffree as shown below:
>
> Motion:
> Whereas 802.4 and 802.9 are in hibernation and no longer appear to have
> any active standards, per Clause 7.2.5.1 of our P&P I'd like to request
> a 30 day electronic ballot of the EC on a motion to disband 802.4 and 802.9.
>
> Before I initiate the formal email ballot, I will attempt to get the
> chairs of the hibernating working groups to confirm they agree with this
> action (Paul Eastman, 802.4 and Dhadesugoor Vaman, 802.9.) over the next
> several days. I have copied Paul Eastman on this email. I don't have a
> current email for Vaman, so I've also copied John Boal, who I believe is
> in contact with Vaman and can notify him of our plans.
>
> Regards,
>
> --Paul Nikolich
>
>
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