RE: Request for Decision: Design Principles

David Dailey [mailto:david.dailey@sru.edu] wrote:
>Please pardon a second intrusion, but I would certainly assume that
>chairs retain the right to guide and clarify the interpretation of
>the charter including such interpretation that would allow for
>principles of some sort to be stated, much as Murray suggests. But
>again, I am naive as to precedents and practice.

Dan or Karl should probably reply, since I'm less experienced at that end.  I will say that I'm sure, one way or another, we could alter the charter.  Anything other than simple clarification, however, will likely involve a recharter, and for good reason - for example, our (Microsoft's) legal staff will have to re-review the charter if it changes our scope.

-Chris