Re: [office] Next steps: What we need to do to submit ODF 1.1 to JTC1

[Mary McRae <mary.mcrae@oasis-open.org>]

reminder: all special majority ballots must be run by the TC Administrator.

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On Jan 13, 2010, at 1:34 PM, robert_weir@us.ibm.com wrote:

> I've looked into this some more, and we have some more work to do before 
> we can request that OASIS send ODF 1.1 to JTC1.
> 
> First, we need to have a "special majority vote" via electronic ballot. We 
> have not done that.  But we can't just vote on an intent to submit, or an 
> intent to request that OASIS submit.  We need to specically vote on a 
> written submission request, where the contents of that written submission 
> request are detailed in the policy.  You can read the 5 questions we need 
> to develop written responses on here:  
> http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/liaison_policy.php#submitwork
> 
> I've taken a first stab at this submission request and uploaded it here:  
> http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/office/document.php?document_id=35921
> 
> Please take a look and offer improvements.  I'd like to get an acceptable 
> text this week, so we can then start the 1-week electronic ballot to 
> approve it.
> 
> Once approved, we can take that (and the waiver request) to the OASIS 
> Board and President.
> 
> -Rob
> 
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