[Wg-infosharing] Active vs Observer participants

[Joni Brennan]

(Sent on the behalf of Iain and Joe)
All, We have a large number of participants in the Info Sharing WG making
quorum difficult to achieve for our various votes. To facilitate managing
quorum, going forward, we will distinguish between two categories of
participants: ACTIVE & OBSERVER

ACTIVE status affords members voting rights.  Maintaining this status
requires regular participation in all WG balloting and regular attendance on
our telecons or an approved workaround.  (The workaround is to support those
whose schedule conflicts with our scheduled calls.)

OBSERVER members do not have voting rights and so do not affect the numbers
needed to achieve quorum.   Removing OBSERVERs from the quorum count allows
the working group to effectively conduct business.  OBSERVERs may change to
ACTIVE voting members either by attending a telecon (and indicating their
desire for ACTIVE status) or by making other arrangements with the chair .
 OBSERVERs have every right to contribute to discussions and raise issues -
the only constraint is voting.

If necessary, any ACTIVE participant who misses 2 scheduled teleconferences
may, at the discretion of the chair, be categorized as OBSERVER. (I'd prefer
we not need to track this)

If you wish to remain ACTIVE, please reply to this mail (ideally cc'ing Joni
Brennan) by the close of Wednesday next week to indicate so. If we do not
receive your reply you will be categorized as OBSERVER (with the mechanisms
described above to regain voting rights at your disposal)

Thanks

Iain and Joe

-- 
Joni Brennan
IEEE-ISTO
Kantara Initiative
Director of Technology Programs
voice:+1 732-226-4223
email: joni @ ieee-isto.org
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