Thread Subject: Re: Teleconference on 4/13

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From: Tom Brett
Date: Sat, Apr 14 2007 3:45 PM

To be honest Owen I just found out about it on Friday during the captioning
of the event. I must of missed this during the last teleconference.



Tom Brett



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From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED =
[mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Owen Rachal
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 3:19 PM
To: TEITAC Telecommunications Subcommittee; TEITAC Telecommunications
Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-telecom] Teleconference on 4/13



Thank you for the clarity, Bruce. The coordinators in question did not
realize there was a face-to-face next week because the meeting does not
appear on either the calendar or the subcommittee grid. When I mentioned
being in DC for the meeting, they were surprised and wanted to make sure it
was open to the public, so I asked on their behalf.

With this in mind, should we post it to the Calendar and grid, along with
instructions to contact Mary so that she can make arrangements for attendees
to get past security? Attending this meeting will be a little more
complicated than simply calling into the teleconference. Without prior
instructions, it will not even be possible for them to be present.

Owen Rachal


-----Original Message-----
From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = on behalf of Bailey Bruce
Sent: Sat 04/14/2007 07:27 AM
To: TEITAC Telecommunications Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-telecom] Teleconference on 4/13

Just in case there is any confusion, Teitac activities are governed by
the operating protocols agreed to back in September:
http://www.access-board.gov/sec508/refresh/protocols.htm

So yes, the public -- including "508 coordinators from various agencies"
is allowed to be there for face-to-face meetings.

The most relevant paragraphs from the above document:

7. Subcommittees. Subcommittees may be formed to address specific
issues within the scope of the advisory committee's responsibilities.
Subcommittees are open to anyone although balance among interests should
be maintained. Subcommittees may meet at the same time the full
committee meets, or in between full committee meetings. However,
subcommittees are encouraged to meet in between full committee meetings.
Subcommittees may offer recommendations to the committee. However,
subcommittees are not authorized to make recommendations for the
committee. In subcommittees, anyone in attendance can participate.
Subcommittee leadership and methods of work shall be decided by the
subcommittee. Subcommittee meetings shall be conducted in a manner that
is accessible to all those in attendance. Chairs of subcommittees shall
be members of the committee. Subcommittees shall publish their meeting
schedules and other work mechanisms in advance to the public.

If anyone has a concern that the protocols are not being followed,
please let Tim Creagan know about it ASAP.

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