[cabfpub] FW: Formation of Governance Review Working Group

[Rich Smith]

Comodo votes YES

On 3/30/2016 4:03 PM, Dean Coclin wrote:
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> Voting closes tomorrow.  Quorum has been met.
>
>
> Dean
>
> *From:* public-bounces at cabforum.org 
> [mailto:public-bounces at cabforum.org] *On Behalf Of *Dean Coclin
> *Sent:* Friday, March 18, 2016 3:52 PM
> *To:* CABFPub <public at cabforum.org>
> *Subject:* Re: [cabfpub] Formation of Governance Review Working Group
>
> Slight revision to ballot below based on Gerv's recommendation to 
> change the end date. This allows the group to see the ballots to 
> conclusion.
>
> Dean
>
> *From:* public-bounces at cabforum.org 
> <mailto:public-bounces at cabforum.org> 
> [mailto:public-bounces at cabforum.org] *On Behalf Of *Dean Coclin
> *Sent:* Thursday, March 17, 2016 2:43 PM
> *To:* CABFPub <public at cabforum.org <mailto:public at cabforum.org>>
> *Subject:* [cabfpub] Formation of Governance Review Working Group
>
> Ballot 165 - Formation of Governance Review Working Group
>
> The following motion has been proposed by Dean Coclin of Symantec and 
> endorsed by Robin Alden of Comodo and Kirk Hall of Trend Micro:
>
> -- MOTION BEGINS --
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> In accordance with Section 5.3 of the CA/B Forum Bylaws, the 
> chartering of a new working group by ballot is required. This Ballot 
> proposes chartering of the Governance Review Working Group. The 
> Working Group's charter will be as follows:
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> 1. Consider revisions to the scope of the Forum to include possible 
> additional topics such as code signing, SMIME and client certificate 
> usages
>
> 2. Review the scope of the IPR and IP ownership issues
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> 3. Consider options for representation of others in forum issues
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> 4. Review voting rules and rights
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> 5. Review admin functions
>
> 6. Examine making the forum an "official" organization (e.g. 
> Incorporation)
>
> 7. Review how requirements and guideline documents would be structured 
> in a newly organized forum would be done
>
> The group's deliverables will be:
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> 1. An extensive report with one or more proposals on possible changes 
> to the Forum organization ("proposed structure")
>
> 2. A proposal on requirements and guideline document structure and 
> proprietorship
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> 3. A form of ballot or ballots to implement any recommendations
>
> The Working Group shall expire once the deliverables have been 
> completedand related ballots have been concluded.
>
> -- MOTION ENDS --
>
> The review period for this ballot shall commence at 2200 UTC on 17 
> March 2016, and will close at 2200 UTC on 24 March 2016. Unless the 
> motion is withdrawn during the review period, the voting period will 
> start immediately thereafter and will close at 2200 UTC on 31 March 
> 2016. Votes must be cast by posting an on-list reply to this thread.
>
> A vote in favor of the motion must indicate a clear 'yes' in the 
> response. A vote against must indicate a clear 'no' in the response. A 
> vote to abstain must indicate a clear 'abstain' in the response. 
> Unclear responses will not be counted. The latest vote received from 
> any representative of a voting member before the close of the voting 
> period will be counted. Voting members are listed here: 
> https://cabforum.org/members/
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