Re: Leaving OASIS

[Arshad Noor <arshad.noor@strongauth.com>]

I would prefer that you conduct the ballot, Mary.  Thank you.

Arshad

Mary McRae wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
>   First, let me express my sincere thanks to Arshad for his dedicated
> service to OASIS over the past few years - you have been a leader, a mover
> and a shaker for as long as I have had the pleasure to know you. While I
> still hope you will reconsider, please know that you will be sorely missed.
> 
>   Secondly, there is no provision for a Secretary to act in a Chair's stead.
> Without a Chair, the only action a TC can take is to elect a new Chair.
> Arshad may I respectfully suggest that you remain as Chair and hold an
> election for a new chair before stepping down? If you prefer not to, I will
> send a call for nominations and then conduct the ballot. You may either hold
> the election as part of a TC meeting or it can be conducted via electronic
> ballot. You do not need to be a voting member to run for Chair, but only
> voting members can cast a ballot (there are currently 6 voting members). An
> electronic ballot must remain open for a minimum of 7 days and votes can be
> changed at any time as long as the ballot is open.
> 
>   Please let me know if you need any assistance, and again, thank you Arshad
> for all your efforts.
> 
> All the best,
> 
> Mary
> 
> 
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Arshad Noor [mailto:arshad.noor@strongauth.com]
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 2:43 PM
>> To: ekmi; legalxml-enotary
>> Subject: [legalxml-enotary] Leaving OASIS
>>
>> I'd like to formally inform the EKMI TC that I will be resigning as
>> Chair of the TC effective immediately.  As per OASIS rules, the
>> Secretary of the TC - Anil Saldhana - will conduct TC business until
>> a new Chair is installed.
>>
>> I'd like to thank every supporter of the EKMI TC for their valuable
>> time, energy and contribution in bringing SKSML to an EKMI Committee
>> Specification and in spreading the EKMI vision through their own work
>> and conversations.
>>
>> I'd also like to thank the members of the LegalXML eNotary TC for
>> providing me the opportunity to make significant contributions to
>> their work.  I appreciate their patience as they worked with me to
>> understand what initially appeared to be a contradiction to their
>> objectives, but which they now recognize as harmonizing different
>> cryptographic technologies in meeting their business goals.
>>
>> I hope to continue staying engaged with you all on a personal level
>> and in supporting your work, where I can.
>>
>> With best regards,
>>
>> Arshad Noor
>> StrongAuth, Inc.
>>
>>
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