[tei-council] Statement - additional point

[James Cummings]

On 17/08/11 17:44, Laurent Romary wrote:
> Just came to my mind (well, no, someone close to me here in Berlin
> thought of it): should not we add a note about Martin. Saying that we
> appreciated his willingness to provide a vision for the TEI and
> contribution to reforming its network and organisation. Something
> like this...

How about:

5) The TEI Technical Council appreciated the willingness of the outgoing 
chair to provide a vision for the TEI that would contribute to reforming 
the TEI Consortium as an organisation. It is hoped that the TEI Board 
will consider the issues raised by this document as it moves forward.

If added that would bring the statement (not including any introductory 
or closing remarks added by Laurent) to:

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1) The TEI Technical Council continues to function and wants to get on
with its job of improving and openly maintaining the Guidelines and
associated systems and resources on behalf of the TEI Community.

2) The TEI Technical Council is shocked and saddened by the sudden
actions of the TEI Board in dismissing its chair and the implications
this may have for the ability of the TEI Board to work effectively as
representatives of the TEI Community.

3) The TEI Technical Council desires a greater transparency and
accountability in TEI Board activities, notwithstanding the minutes of
meetings it already publishes. Council calls for reforms that introduce
mechanisms to make TEI Board activities more transparent and built on
greater consultation with the TEI Community.

4) The TEI Technical Council believes that the events announced by the
TEI Board on 15 August 2011, pending greater explanation, have caused
real harm to the TEI Consortium and wish to know the Board's plans for
restoring the Consortium's reputation and good standing in the
community.


5) The TEI Technical Council appreciated the willingness of the outgoing 
chair to provide a vision for the TEI that would contribute to reforming 
the TEI Consortium as an organisation. It is hoped that the TEI Board 
will consider the issues raised by this document as it moves forward.
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Dr James Cummings, Manager of InfoDev
Oxford University Computing Services
University of Oxford