ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG9 N 492

Announcement and Draft Agenda
Meeting #55 of ISO/IEC JTC1/SC22/WG9
Thursday afternoon 30 October 2008, Portland, Oregon, USA

In accordance with Resolution 54-5, the next meeting of ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 22/WG 9 will be held in conjunction with the 2008 SIGAda conference, on the afternoon of Thursday 30 Oct 2008 in Portland, Oregon USA. 

DRAFT AGENDA

Opening Orders 
 - Call to Order 
 - Appointment of Meeting Secretary 
 - Approval of Agenda 
 - Welcome and Administrative Arrangements 
 - Approval of Meeting Minutes

National Body Reports and Introductions 

Convener's Report 

Scheduling of Future Meetings

Review of Action Items and Unimplemented Resolutions

Project Editor Reports (as needed)
 - IS 8652: Pascal Leroy and Randy Brukardt
 - IS 15291: Clyde Roby and Greg Gicca
 - TR 15942: Brian Wichmann
 - IS 18009: Erhard Ploedereder

Report of Ada Rapporteur Group: Edmond Schonberg, Chair 
 - including items related to the current project to amend ISO/IEC 8652
 - including items related to the project to update IS 15291
 - Selling the ASIS standard ISO/IEC 15291:200x inexpensively (Action Item 50-1)

Report of Annex H Rapporteur Group: Alan Burns, Chair
 - Expect a detailed report on the status of the Ada annex to the OWGV: TR.

Report of POSIX Rapporteur Group: Stephen Michell, Chair

Liaison Reports and Other Related Work 
 - SC 22/OWGV: Erhard Ploedereder

Unfinished Business 
 - Extended containers (Resolution 50-5) -- Be prepared to discuss the plan for the organization and closure of the containers action item (AI 50-5) at meeting #55. (USA delegation)

New Business - 
 - All National Bodies are asked to consider the status and future direction of the Ada standard and present a position to be discussed at meeting #55.  Consider whether there should be a new standard, a corrigendum, or an amendment.  Explore the issues and rationale.  One of the goals for meeting #55 will be to conclude on a plan for progressing the Ada standard. 
Consider the pros and cons of each approach and the available funding for any approach.

Administrative Actions 

Final Consideration of Resolutions