RE: election of new chair

["Karl F. Best" <karl.best@oasis-open.org>]

Just a reminder to send nominations for chair to this list by end of day
tomorrow.

</karl>
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Karl F. Best
OASIS - Director, Technical Operations
978.667.5115 x206
karl.best@oasis-open.org  http://www.oasis-open.org


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Karl F. Best [mailto:karl.best@oasis-open.org]
> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2001 11:22 AM
> To: xacml@lists.oasis-open.org
> Cc: sblackwell@psoom.com
> Subject: election of new chair
>
>
> XACML TC members:
>
> With the resignation of Simon Blackwell as chair of the XACML TC, we
> need to conduct an election for a new chair. Lacking any co- or
> vice-chair who can take over in the short-term, I've consulted with
> Simon and with Ken, who have asked me to conduct an election.
>
> So, we'll do this:
> - Nominations for the position of chair for the XACML TC will be
> accepted via this list until the end of day Friday 14 September. (You
> can nominate yourself.)
> - By end of day Monday 17 September I will expect each
> nominee to send a
> statemment to the list regarding his/her ability and willingness to
> serve. (Note: nominees must be a current voting member of the TC.)
> - The voting will take place during a one week period starting Tuesday
> the 18th and ending the end of day Monday the 24th, during which time
> nominees are free to make any campaign speeches :-) and
> others may make
> endorsements or criticisms as you see fit.
> - I will declare a winner at the beginning of the day of the 25th.
>
> A quorum of members must vote for the election to be valid;
> Ken: please
> send me a list of voting members today so I know who may vote.
>
> If anyone has any complaints aboout the manner in which this is being
> conducted please speak up quickly so we can resolve it right away.
>
> P.S. While I'm at it, I would like to express my appreciation to Simon
> for the wonderful work he has done getting this TC started and running
> over the past several months. I think that this TC has done some great
> work so far, and I expect to see some great results too. We all owe
> Simon a vote of thanks for his efforts.
>
> </karl>
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> Karl F. Best
> OASIS - Director, Technical Operations
> 978.667.5115 x206
> karl.best@oasis-open.org  http://www.oasis-open.org
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Simon Y. Blackwell [mailto:sblackwell@psoom.com]
> > Sent: Friday, September 07, 2001 7:24 PM
> > To: 'xacml@lists.oasis-open.org'
> > Cc: Karl Best (E-mail)
> > Subject: Chair Resignation
> >
> >
> > It is with deep regret that I must inform you that I need to
> > resign as chair
> > of the XACML TC effective immediately. I will not be able to
> > attend the
> > face-to-face in Boston. I had been very much looking forward
> > to meeting
> > everyone at the face-to-face. However, both personal and
> > professional issues
> > have arisen that require my immediate attention. It has
> been an honor
> > facilitating the conversations to this point.
> >
> > My apologies for this extremely short notice. I will know
> > within a week if I
> > can continue to participate as a voting member of the committee.
> >
> > Please feel free to contact me personally at
> > sblackwell@telocity.com or
> > sblackwell@psoom.com.
> >
> > Simon Y. Blackwell
> > CTO
> > Psoom, Inc.
> > Voice & Fax: 415-762-9787
> >
> >
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