I agree with your proposal.
Additionally, while recognizing and taking to heart the import of
Scott's message, I do hope he had a chance to express appropriate
appreciation for all the member's contributions to and efforts on behalf
of the TC's mentioned.
Rolly Chambers
-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Greenwood
Sent: Mon 7/7/2003 2:49 PM
To: legalxml-sc@lists.oasis-open.org
Cc: 'James Bryce Clark'; Keanej; Scott McGrath
Subject: [legalxml-sc] Is anybody out there?
Steering Committee:
Okay, I know everybody is busy - but I was surprised to see precisely no
response to Scott's e-mail or my proposed course of action.
When is the next Steering Committee meeting scheduled? If there is not
one
scheduled, may I suggest tackle it soon (perhaps next week)?
Some action is required in terms of TC's that are not meeting,
transitioning
leadership with Member Section Election, inviting our new American Bar
Association liaisons to speak with us, and considering other reforms to
suggest to our successors on the Steering Committee.
I request the privilege of a reply. Don? Others? Is anybody out
there?
Thanks,
- Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Greenwood [mailto:dang@mit.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 3:03 PM
To: Scott McGrath; legalxml-sc@lists.oasis-open.org
Cc: 'James Bryce Clark'; daniel@citizencontact.com
Subject: RE: [legalxml-sc] Member Feedback
Scott and Fellow Steering Committee Members:
Thanks for that information. It is pretty clear that we should cull or
help
get back on track any TC's that are non-performing and make sure that
members are getting value. My head has been down in the eContracts TC
lately and I have not been aware of the rest of LegalXML activities for
the
most part.
My take: the fact that nobody has got the legalxml.org web site back up
after the long weeks it has been down coupled with the near total
absence of
activity among the steering committee (leading to, among other things,
neglect of some of the lagging TCs) suggests a change. I suggest we
quickly
request each LegalXML TC to appoint a member to form a newly
reconstituted
LegalXML Steering Committee and I suggest that nobody who has been on
the
Steering Committee for a long time accept any nomination. New blood,
new
motivation and some sort of renewed direction are what is called for
now.
The current Steering Committee has done an admirable job in getting
LegalXML
to the point where it is today, which is overall a strong position as I
see
it. It is now time to gracefully step aside and encourage some new
people
to take the lead.
Thanks,
- Dan
-----Original Message-----
From: Scott McGrath [mailto:scott.mcgrath@oasis-open.org]
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 2:32 PM
To: legalxml-sc@lists.oasis-open.org
Cc: 'James Bryce Clark'
Subject: [legalxml-sc] Member Feedback
Legal XMLers,
I just received a call from a member that I think you should be aware
of.
The CEO of one of the (now former) LegalXML Member Section members
called me
regarding his renewal in OASIS/LegalXML. He not only reported that he
will
not be renewing, but he requested a refund for last year.
He reports joining specifically for the LegalXML Legislative Documents,
Citations and Messaging TC. He reports the complete lack of activity in
that area is a big disappointment and cause for his non-renewal and
refund
request. The mail archives show 1 document in the past year, so his
contention may be correct.
The company in question continues to develop and deliver products in
this
area successfully without the benefit of, or in support of, the
Standards
you seek to develop. This represents a loss for your organization on
several fronts.
As most customers do not come back to tell you why they are not coming
back,
I believe this is unique and valuable customer feedback worthy of your
attention.
Let me know if you require any further details,
Scott.