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On Tue, 2014-04-08 at 11:21 +0200, Thierry Carrez wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> I just received from Mark Radcliffe the proposed changes to the bylaws,
> which we'll discuss at the TC meeting later today.
> 
> Please find attached:
> * A document showing the diff between current (15) and proposed (18)
> * A document showing the diff between early proposed changes (17) and
> currently-proposed changes (18)
> 
> Mark Radcliffe added as comments:
> 
> The second set of changes reflects comments raised at the last meeting
> of the committee, particularly by Mark McLoughlin on behalf of the
> Technical Committee.

Just to be nitpicky about this - I didn't make my comments to Mark as
"on behalf of the TC". I joined that call as a board member, but pointed
out something the TC could take issue with.

Mark.

> Version 18 has not yet been approved by the committee.  These changes
> are meant to reflect the need to move from a “module” based method of
> determining when the trademark can be used to a more flexible method
> which can be agreed upon by the Technical Committee and the Board. As I
> said to Mark and I think that he passed on to the Technical Committee,
> the reasons for the DefCore and these revisions are as follows:
> 
> > I appreciate your comments at the Bylaws committee meeting.
> > We don’t want to have the TC misunderstand the reasons for the bylaws
> > change or their consequences. These changes are focused solely on
> > determining how and when the trademark can be used.  We want to
> > ensure that the TC has an active role in the decisions.
> > Consequently, we will shift back to the use of “core” for these
> > procedures being set up. However, as I noted,  a number of members of
> > DefCore Committee have expressed a desire to use a word other than
> > “core” for this concept so we may see an additional change in the
> > name .
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