Bylaw Am's: quarter immed. following

[Terry Allen <tallen@sonic.net>]

In the 2000.06.16 test of the amendments to the Bylaws, art 15
has much to say about spans of time.  I am happy that we have
come to such a polished set of terms for such things, but not
sad to raise one last point on this topic, with a suitable sense
of wistfulness ... .  Here's the rub:

Thirty days shall be allowed for administrative processing of a
   proposed standard.  The proposal shall be submitted to the
   OASIS membership for review at the beginning of the calendar
   quarter immediately following the 30 days allocated for
   administrative review.

but as defined,

   Calendar quarter -- one of the spans of time extending from
   January 1 through March 31, April 1 through June 30, July 1
   through September 30, and October 1 through December 31.

so there is not necessarily a calendar quarter immediately
following the 30 day period (indeed, only 1.096% of possible
periods qualifies).  I suggest substituting "at the beginning
of the first calendar quarter following".

regards, Terry