RE: [egov-ms] Future of the eGovernment Member Section (UNCLASSIFIED)

["Smith, Gerald L CIV DISA EE" <Jerry.Smith@disa.mil>]

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John, et al,

I don't understand what is actually transpiring now and why.

It seems to me that the course that I understood as being pursued was appropriate: to disband the current structure, create a new one with an expanded constituency of actual government representatives, and change the name/focus of the activity as suggested by Peter Brown.

Instead it now appears to be as "same old stuff". Right?

If so, IMHO that will not have much beneficial value added.

R,

Jerry

-----Original Message-----
From: egov-ms@lists.oasis-open.org [mailto:egov-ms@lists.oasis-open.org] On Behalf Of John Borras
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 9:50 AM
To: egov-ms@lists.oasis-open.org
Subject: [egov-ms] Future of the eGovernment Member Section

Members

There have been a lot of discussions going on over the last few months about the future of the eGov Member Section and views on the best way forward have been changing as these discussions have progressed.  Following the latest round of discussions with the Board and OASIS Staff we have concluded that closing the Member Section is not the best way forward and hence your Steering Committee changed its mind and voted against this in the ballot Scott announced below.  At our Committee meeting this week we have agreed to continue, consult all members on the future direction and then develop a new work programme.  If necessary we will seek to re-charter the Member Section.

Following this decision it will be necessary to hold elections for a number of seats on the Steering Committee because the current incumbents have completed their two year terms. A call for nominations will be made shortly and I would urge everyone to consider putting their names forward please.

I apologise on behalf of the Steering Committee for all the confusion on this issue and for the delay in finding the right way forward.  If anyone wishes to raise any questions over any of this please get in touch, either directly to me or via the mailing list. 

Regards
John Borras
 
Chair OASIS eGOV MS Steering Committee
 
m. +(0)44 7976 157745
Skype:  gov3john

-----Original Message-----
From: egov-ms@lists.oasis-open.org [mailto:egov-ms@lists.oasis-open.org] On Behalf Of Scott McGrath
Sent: 23 February 2012 20:42
To: egov-ms@lists.oasis-open.org
Subject: [egov-ms] Ballot underway to close the eGovernment Member Section

Member Section Members,

The eGovernment Member Section  Steering committee has asked for a
formal ballot to close this Member Section in a process described in
the Member Section Policy Section 3.4

The ballot is open to only the Steering Committee members.
Acknowledging that the results will impact you, I want you to be aware
and offer this opportunity for you to express your support or
opposition to this ballot.

You may contact the SC members individually or through the
member-visible mail list  at egov-sc@lists.oasis-open.org to express
your opinion,

The ballot is visible at:
http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/ballot.php?id=2182

Thanks,

Scott...



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