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
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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
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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…