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...