Technical Plenary Chair and Vice Chair elections

The oneM2M Technical Plenary announces the election of one chair and a maximum of three vice chairs.

Extracts from the oneM2M Working Procedures related to the election and responsibilities of the oneM2M TP chair and vice chairs are given below

Nomination Process

To submit a candidature for a Technical Plenary officer position send an e-mail to the TP officers exploder list. You may self nominate for these positions. The nomination must contain the following information:

the candidate's name and company
Letter/e-mail of Support
CV

Key dates for the elections

Action	Date
Nomination Period begins	28th Sept 2012 (0800 GMT)
Nomination Period ends	26th Nov 2012 (1800 GMT)
Vote begins	TP#2
Vote ends	TP#2
Vote results published	TP#2

Candidates

To view the candidates nomination letter and CV, click on the appropriate links next to the candidate.

Chair

Candidates (in alphabetical order)	Nomination Letter	CV	Election Results
Name Organization	None	None	n/a

Vice Chairs

Candidates (in alphabetical order)	Nomination Letter	CV	Election Results
Name Organization	None	None	n/a
Name Organization	None	None	n/a
Name Organization	None	None	n/a

Extracts from the oneM2M working Procedures

Extract from Article 14 TP and WG Chair responsibilities

The TP Chair is responsible for coordination of the overall management of the technical work within the TP and its WGs.
The Chair has an overall responsibility to ensure that the activities of the TP follow these Working Procedures.
The Chair may assign tasks to members of the TP to assist in the work.
The Chair may delegate tasks to the Vice Chairs.
The Chair may be assisted by the Secretariat.
The Chair shall form a Management Team, including the Vice Chair(s) and the Secretariat, in order to assist in discharging his duties.
The Chair may invite subject matter experts or observers to the meeting.
Recognising the need to balance the requirement for rapid specification development with the demand for resources of Members, the Chair should encourage a minimum number of meetings, and maximize the use of electronic means to advance the work.
The number of parallel meetings should be minimized to limit the demand for resources of Members.
The Chair and Vice Chair shall maintain strict impartiality in their respective roles and act in the interest of oneM2M.

Extract from Article 13 TP and WG election of Chair and Vice Chair(s)

Regular elections shall be held every two years.
Each Member is entitled to one vote per admitting Partner Type 1.
Companies and their affiliates, or non-member-based organizations and their affiliates, are considered a single membership and are entitled to a single vote per admitting Partner Type 1.
Each Partner Type 2 is entitled to one vote.
The TP Chair and Vice Chair(s) shall be elected by the TP from amongst the Members or Partners Type 2 representatives.
The TP shall elect a maximum of three Vice Chairs.
The Chair and Vice Chair(s) of the TP shall be confirmed by the SC.
An endeavor shall be made to maintain Partner, Member and regional balance in the election of the Chair and Vice Chairs.
A candidate for election shall provide a letter of support from the Members or Partners Type 2 that he/she represents. The deadline for nominations is 14 days prior to the point when an election takes place.
The Chair and Vice Chair(s) shall be elected for a two-year term of office.
Following election by the TP, the TP Chair and Vice Chair shall be appointed by the SC on the recommendation of the TP.
Article 19 TP or WG voting for the election of TP or WG Chair and Vice Chairs
In the case where there is more than one candidate for TP or WG Chair or Vice Chairs, a secret ballot shall be used. For interpreting the result of the secret ballot the following procedure shall apply:

If no candidate obtains 71% of the votes cast in the first ballot, a second ballot shall be held. In the case there are only two candidates in the second ballot, the candidate obtaining the higher number of votes is elected. In cases where there are more than two candidates in the second ballot and if none of them obtains 71% of the votes, a third ballot shall be held among the two candidates who have obtained the highest number of votes in the second ballot. The candidate obtaining the higher number of votes in the third or subsequent ballot is elected. Abstentions shall not be included in determining the number of votes cast.
The Secretariat shall be responsible for the voting process and shall ensure that confidentiality is maintained.

Other information

This page will be updated as required throughout the election process.

This page was last updated on 01 Oct 2012