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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Thanks John. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>As a reminder to others, it is my hope to close the comment period at this Thursday’s board meeting. Following the conclusion of the comment period, I anticipate that the Bylaws team (which is open to anyone’s participation) will take a little time to evaluate the comments and respond accordingly. In some cases, that may entail a more in depth conversation with the commenter, or further consultation with OFA counsel.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I have been pushing the comments as they are received to the relevant public repo:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Bylaws: <a href="https://downloads.openfabrics.org/WorkGroups/board/bylaws_and_policy/2020_bylaws/">https://downloads.openfabrics.org/WorkGroups/board/bylaws_and_policy/2020_bylaws/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>IPR Policy: <a href="https://downloads.openfabrics.org/WorkGroups/board/bylaws_and_policy/2020_ipr_policy/">https://downloads.openfabrics.org/WorkGroups/board/bylaws_and_policy/2020_ipr_policy/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>To join the Bylaws team, subscribe to the bylaws mailing list at lists.openfabrics.org<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>-Paul Grun<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>OFA Volunteer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Ofa_boardplus <ofa_boardplus-bounces@lists.openfabrics.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Byrne, John (Labs)<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 15, 2020 3:54 PM<br><b>To:</b> ofa_boardplus@openfabrics.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [Ofa_boardplus] OFA Bylaws and IPR Policy - HPE comments<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>A few suggested changes. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>