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 <> 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
>
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Regards,
Farrukh
