All you always wanted to know about 3GPP but were too afraid to ask.

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The 3GPP Seminar

• All you always wanted to know about 3GPP but
  were too afraid to ask.

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The 3GPP SeminarModule 11

• Elections and voting

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• Elections and voting
• TSGs have a chairman and up to three
  vice-chairmen.
• WGs have a chairman and up to two vice-chairmen

• All chairmen and vice-chairmen are elected by
  participants of the group concerned, using secret
  ballot on the basis of one Individual Member one
  vote.(More on voting later.)
• In the case of TSGs, once elected, chairmen and
  vice-chairmen have to be formally appointed by
  the PCG.This is to ensure regional and company
  balance and general fairness of power sharing.

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• Elections and voting
• All chairmen and vice-chairmen are elected for a
  two-year period.
• All groups also have a secretary provided by
  MCC.The secretary is not elected and is
  quasi-permanent.

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• TSG elections occur in odd numbered years, during
  the spring plenary meetings

• Appointment by the PCG follows as soon as
  possible ( one month)

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• At the end of an elected officials term of
  office, he may stand for re-election for a second
  term.

• But he may only stand for a third term if there
  are no other candidates announced two weeks
  before the start of the election meeting.

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• If a TSG (vice-)chairman leaves office before the
  end of his two-year mandate, a special election
  is called to replace him.

• The mandate of the replacement (vice-)chairman
  lasts only until the next normal election point
  not a full two years.

• This partial term does not count towards the
  two-term limit.

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• This keeps TSG ordinary elections synchronized.

• WG elections are conducted similarly except that
• No appointment by PCG (or by TSG) is necessary.
• In the case of a (vice-)chairman leaving office
  before the end of his two-year term, his
  replacement is elected for a full two years, not
  just the remaining portion of the previous
  mandate.Thus, over time, WG elections have
  become spread over time, though most are still
  concentrated in the middle months of odd years.

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• Who can stand for chairman or vice-chairman ?
• You can ! If

• You believe you have the right character and
  leadership qualities to chair the group.
• You are known and respected by the group.
• You have sufficient technical capabilities not
  only to follow but to direct the working of the
  group.
• You can commit a great deal of time and energy to
  the job over the next two years.
• And important ! your employer will support
  you in your bid for (vice-)chairmanship and will
  allow you sufficient time and resources to do the
  job.

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• Why should I stand for election ?
• The potential rewards are several

• You will have a chance to influence the technical
  direction and decision-making of the
  group.(Whilst of course having to remain
  impartial during arguments get your colleagues
  to argue your companys point!)
• You will derive personal satisfaction.
• You may be promoted by your employer (!)

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• Voting rules and processes
• Voting (secret ballot) is used to elect chairmen
  and vice-chairmen of groups.
• Voting can be used to resolve technical disputes.
• Decision making can be informal show of hands,
  humming,
• Voting is formal either by open vote or secret
  ballot. To date, no vote has ever been
  conducted by open ballot.

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• Voting rules and processes
• The voting system isOne Individual Member
  organization, one vote.No weighted voting.
• The chairman is responsible for conducting any
  vote.Though he will normally ask for assistance
  from MCC in organizing and running the mechanics.

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• Voting rules and processes
• Questions for technical votes must be worded so
  as to allow a YES / NO answer.
• Wording must be positive in natureDo you agree
  to the approval of the proposal of document
  SP-092435 ?and notDo you disagree with the
  proposal of SP-092435 ?
• Vote result requires 71.

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• Voting rules and processes
• Additional rules when voting to elect chairmen
  and vice-chairmen
• If no clear result on first ballot (ie no
  candidate obtained 71) then perform a second
  ballot.
• If there are only two candidates at the second
  ballot, the one obtaining a simple majority wins.
• If there are more than two candidates at the
  second ballot, and none obtains 71, a third
  ballot is held with the two candidates having
  obtained the highest number of votes. In the
  third ballot, the candidate obtaining a simple
  majority wins.
• These additional rules are sometimes adopted for
  application to votes on technical issues.

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• Voting rules and processes
• Additional rules when voting to elect chairmen
  and vice-chairmen
• If no clear result on first ballot (ie no
  candidate obtained 71) then perform a second
  ballot.
• If there are only two candidates at the second
  ballot, the one obtaining a simple majority wins.
• If there are more than two candidates at the
  second ballot, and none obtains 71, a third
  ballot is held with the two candidates having
  obtained the highest number of votes. In the
  third ballot, the candidate obtaining a simple
  majority wins.

There are no rules covering the situation where
the two remaining candidates each obtain 50 of
the vote. Yes, it can happen!
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• Voting rules and processes
• Voting rights are maintained on a per-group basis
  (TSGs, WGs), as a function of participation in
  each group.

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• Voting rules and processes
• To acquire the right to vote, an IM must be
  represented at two meetings, without missing
  three in a row.
• To maintain the right to vote, an IM must not
  miss three meetings in a row.

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• To acquire the right to vote, an IM must be
  represented at two meetings, without missing
  three in a row.

First meeting attended
Second meeting attended
Third meeting attended
Fourth meeting attended
Fiifth meeting attended
Voting rights acquired at this meeting
Voting rights lost at this meeting
Voting rights re-acquired at this meeting
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• The rules for voting by proxy need careful
  attention.

IM may vote by proxy at this meeting.
IM may vote in person at this meeting.
Voting rights acquired at this meeting
Voting rights lost at this meeting
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• When determining the voting list, MCC has to
  examine the attendance registers of the previous
  six ordinary meetings.

Consider a vote to be held at this meeting.
MCC establishes voting list here
Based on these attendance registers
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• When determining the voting list, MCC has to
  examine the attendance registers of the previous
  six ordinary meetings.

Consider a vote to be held at this meeting.
Ad hoc meetings are ignored they do not count
towards voting rights.
Based on these attendance registers
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• When determining the voting list, MCC has to
  examine the attendance registers of the previous
  six ordinary meetings.

Consider a vote to be held at this meeting.
This IM can vote in person or by proxy.
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• When determining the voting list, MCC has to
  examine the attendance registers of the previous
  six ordinary meetings.

Consider a vote to be held at this meeting.
This IM can vote in person or by proxy.
This IM cannot vote either in person or by proxy.
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• When determining the voting list, MCC has to
  examine the attendance registers of the previous
  six ordinary meetings.

Consider a vote to be held at this meeting.
This IM can vote in person or by proxy.
This IM cannot vote either in person or by proxy.
This IM can vote in person but not by proxy.
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• An individual is allowed to cast up to five proxy
  votes on behalf of other IMs, in addition to the
  vote of his own IM.
• Proxies should be drawn up on the special form
  and signed by the IM who is giving the proxy.
• It makes life easier for MCC if we know about the
  proxies in advance of the meeting taking place !

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Hmmm, why as many as six previous meetings?

• When determining the voting list, MCC has to
  examine the attendance registers of the previous
  six ordinary meetings.

Consider a vote to be held at this meeting.
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Based on these attendance registers
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Hmmm, why as many as six previous meetings?

• When determining the voting list, MCC has to
  examine the attendance registers of the previous
  six ordinary meetings.

Consider a vote to be held at this meeting.
-1
-2
-3
-4
-5
-6
Based on these attendance registers
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• A single individual can represent several IMs in
  rotation

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Like a dexterous juggler keeping three balls in
the air at once, all three IMs voting rights are
retained.
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• MoralAlways register for the meeting in
  advance, indicating precisely which IM you will
  represent !Always sign the attendance register
  !And always check the meeting report to show
  the attendance register correctly reflects your
  participation.

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Company mergers and takeovers

• Mergers and takeovers only come into effect when
  MCC is informed of the fact by the membership
  personnel of the OP concerned.
• 3GPP membership is a function of membership of
  one of the OPs
• When two 3GPP IMs merge, or one is taken over by
  another, there is an effect on the voting rights
  ...

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• When two 3GPP IMs merge, or one is taken over by
  another, there is an effect on the voting rights
  ...
• Company X has voting rights in groups A, B, C and
  D
• Company Y has voting rights in groups A, B, E and
  F
• If company X takes over company Y, the combined
  company XY has voting rights in groups A, B, C,
  D, E and F.
• Note that company XY has only one vote in groups
  A and B !

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• For more information visit
• http//www.3gpp.org
• Or contact
• john.meredith_at_etsi.org