Re: [council] Updated draft Terms of Reference for a community WG charter on "Recommendation 6"

[Stéphane Van Gelder <stephane.vangelder@xxxxxxxxx>]

As an FYI to the Council, I think I should add to Liz' message that the redline 
part is a discussion that Avri and I have started. I am arguing that the WG 
should be very strict in its goal to finish its work by the suggested Sept 13 
deadline (which is calculated to allow the group's report to be sent to the 
Board in time for the September retreat).

As such, I suggested as you can see in the redline that the word "preliminary" 
be stricken. My rationale being that the group should not start off with the 
expectation that its set deadline is only for an interim report, but instead 
work towards reaching its final objectives in the allotted time.

This suggestion has met with widespread support from the group. Avri however 
suggested that written this way, the final sentence of the ToR's timeline 
leaves the document a little unfinished. She suggested adding the sentence 
shown. I am not in favour, as it reintroduces the notion that it's OK to miss 
the deadline and carry on working after that deadline has passed. Plus it seems 
obvious that if the group feels there is more work to do, it will undertake to 
do it.

This point is still being discussed by the group.

Thanks,

Stéphane

Le 26 août 2010 à 02:41, Liz Gasster a écrit :

> All,
>  
> Attached please find the draft charter Terms of Reference for this new 
> community working group, as recently updated by drafting team participants.  
> Redline items are noted for further discussion.
>  
> Thanks, Liz
>  
> <Rec6 TOR updated as of 25 Aug.doc>