John,
I appreciate the suggestion and offer. However, my work requirements
would not allow me to take on the chairmanship.
Thank you.
Monica
John Larmouth wrote:
> Now that Phil has confirmed that he really *is* resigning, I believe
> we need to think for a momenent about what we want from a new Chair
> and Editor.
>
> I think the primary requirement for the Chair is someone who will take
> full account of the views of the membership of the TC, and produce
> the technical direction needed for a consensus document to be produced
> with zero NO votes (and will not ballot until that consensus is
> reasonably well secured).
>
> I am not going to critise Phil (OK, so I am!) but we have rushed into
> too many votes before there was a consensus.
>
> I believe the only real requirement for the Editor is someone that is
> prepared to do the editing work, and understands that text has to be
> unambiguous, and consistent with standards it references. (The Chair
> has to play a part in that as well, but the Editor should play a
> controlling roll here.)
>
> Knowledge of OASIS procedures is also very desirable for the Chair.
> Less important for the Editor. In neither case do I see technical
> knowledge (except in broad terms) of the area as important. That
> should be provided by the membership, and if Phil remains a member, he
> will surely provide such input. Both the Chair and Editor roles are
> supportive and facilitating for the work - or should be. (It would be
> better for Phil and everyone else if Phil provided his technical input
> as a member of the TC, not as the Chair and Editor. But I do not need
> to make that point, Phil has already resigned from both posts.)
>
> As a purely personal view (and I have not spoken to Monica - sorry
> Monica!), I think that Monica would fit ths spec for a Chair, if she
> is willing to do it. (I knmow she is involved in many other groups,
> and may feel she does not have the time, but here involvement in other
> related groups also very much strengthens here as a candidate for the
> Chair.)
>
> I have already nominated Paul Thorpe for the Editor post. I am
> absolutely sere he would do an excellent job, and would fully support
> whoever is appointed as the Chair.
>
> **** I am sure this is not the right way to do nominations in formal
> terms, but consensus is better than formal procedures. **** Comments
> are invited.
>
> I also believe that further meetings of the group before the new Chair
> (and perhapas also the Editor) are appointed would nbot be a good idea
> - other than to discuss the criteria we want for selecting a Chair and
> Editor.
>
> Enough for now!!!!
>
> John L
>
