From: | Jimmy Kaplowitz <jimmy(at)debian(dot)org> |
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To: | Ian Jackson <ijackson(at)chiark(dot)greenend(dot)org(dot)uk> |
Cc: | John Goerzen <jgoerzen(at)complete(dot)org>, board(at)spi-inc(dot)org, spi-general(at)lists(dot)spi-inc(dot)org |
Subject: | Re: [draft] Proposed resolution 2003-01-06.wta.2 |
Date: | 2003-01-07 17:59:29 |
Message-ID: | 20030107175929.GD8183@cato.pensezbien.org |
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On Tue, Jan 07, 2003 at 05:40:15PM +0000, Ian Jackson wrote:
> > Can you clarify whether "Subject to the approval of the board" means
> > that "approval by the board must be sought before implementing
> > procedures" or that "the board may overrule decisions made regarding
> > operating procedures"?
>
> The latter would be more sensible given the glacial speed of the
> board's operation, but the former is what's written. How about this
> language instead:
>
> This committee shall operate openly in view of the public. The
> committee itself shall determine reasonable procedures for
> transacting its business, both for its operations and decisionmaking.
> (The board reserves the right to veto or modify those procedures.)
I agree with both the interpretation and suggestion that Ian puts forth
above.
- Jimmy Kaplowitz
jimmy(at)debian(dot)org
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