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Subject: Re: [regrep] Update on Spec approval process
Farrukh Najmi wrote: > Dear TC members, > > I have been educating myself on the OASIS Standards Approval Process [1]. > > I learned a few relevant an interesting points undre the current rules: > > 1. A TC *CAN* give TC Approved status to a spec by voice vote in a TC > telecon meeting. This can be done either by > > (a) roll call or > (b) voice vote ("all those in favor..." etc.) > > followed by chair indicating his/her judgment that numbers were met > (sufficient "yes"s, and no more "nos" than rule permits) > at which time members can accept that judgment or challenge the > conclusion (by asking for a roll call). > > 2. The same voting process is allowed for the vote to send a TC > APproved spec for public review. > > 3. Neither vote requires a electronic ballot or a 2 week period. > > 4. The current process allows the "TC Approval" vote and the "Send to > Public Review" vote to occur in the same TC telecon meeting. > > I have already validated my interpretation of [1] with my colleague > Eduardo Gutentag <eduardo.gutentag@sun.com> to make sure I did not > misunderstand anything. Oops in my rush I forgot to thank and acknowledge Jamie Clark for confirming mine and Edurado's interpretation pf [1] > > Being a pathelogical optmist I would like to propose that we make > every effort to have a very high turnout of TC members for tomorrow's > meeting so that we can have everyone's vote count if we choose to have > one or both votes tomorrow. Please do your best to attend and attend > on time. Thanks. > > [1] Standards Approval Process > http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/process.php#standards_approval > -- Regards, Farrukh
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