Purpose
The proposed revision 3 (r3) addresses the comments received from the revision 2 (r2) ballot. This two-week adjudication ballot also addresses the unresolved negative comments that were received and are included as reference materials in this ballot.
This ballot allows voters the opportunity to respond, change or reaffirm their vote based on the content of the comments contained herein.
Voting options:
1. Affirmative: you are voting to accept the ballot document as it stands after your consideration of the unresolved negative comments and the changes made.
2. Negative: You are voting to reject the ballot document as it stands after your consideration of the unresolved negative comments. Voters who change an affirmative to a negative shall cite the unresolved negative comment that caused their decision.
3. Abstain: You do not feel that you have sufficient information to make an informed decision on this issue.
Please note that if you do not return a vote in this adjudication ballot, your original vote will remain in effect.
At the close of this adjudication ballot, all results will be tallied to determine if the requirements for consensus have been satisfied.
Background
The comments received during the balloting period for revision 2 were addressed by NSF and IEEE jointly through Joint Task Group (JTG) meetings. All of the comments submitted for the IEEE and NSF ballots, and responses proposed by the JTG, are included in the attached reference document titled IEEE NSF 2nd Ballot Comments for Upload 170526.
During the NSF 426 Joint Committee teleconference on May 23rd, 2017, the JC voted in favor of balloting the proposed revisions from the JTG:
VOTE: 17 voted in favor (10 via teleconference and 7 via email)
0 opposed
0 abstentions
Motion Passed
The proposed revisions are shown in highlight and strikethrough in the below ballot document. |