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Subject: Re: [pki-tc] Proposed rule allowing email voting
Steve, Nice work. I will support this proposed rule. Phil Steve Hanna wrote: >At our April 30 meeting, I intend to propose the following >standing rule: > > resolved, that the chair of the PKI TC be authorized to > draft resolutions pertaining to routine business directly > related to the stated purpose of the TC and to conduct > votes on such resolutions by mail. Mail in this context > means electronic mail sent to the PKI TC's general list. > > In order to approve a resolution by mail, an affirmative > vote by a majority of the Voting Members of the TC will > be required. Elections and resolutions that would normally > require more than a simple majority cannot be voted on by mail. > >Why is this a good idea? It will allow us to vote on >routine matters without having to organize a conference >call. I would definitely expect the chair to be conservative, >only using this technique for matters that are truly routine, >where no discussion is likely to be needed. > >In any case, passage of such a vote will require a majority >of the majority of the TC's Voting Members (considerably more >than would be required on at a meeting, where a majority of a >quorum would suffice). So only routine matters with broad >support could pass using this technique. It's just a way for >us to act more quickly and avoid the need to meet to pass >routine motions. > >A simple majority of the Voting Members on the concall will >be required to approve this rule and a simple majority of >the Voting Members at any subsequent meeting could amend or >rescind it. This motion is based on language in the OASIS >TC Process document. I understand that many OASIS TCs have >a similar rule. > >I figured that I should make this motion available now so >that people will have plenty of time to consider it and raise >any concerns or questions about it before our meeting. > >I don't have a strong opinion that this rule is essential >to the success of our TC. But I think it might be useful. > >Thanks, > >Steve > > >
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