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Network Working Group B. Leiba Network Working Group B. Leiba
Internet-Draft Huawei Technologies Internet-Draft Huawei Technologies
Updates: 3777 (if approved) July 30, 2012 Updates: 3777 (if approved) S. Moonesamy
Intended status: BCP Intended status: BCP August 16, 2012
Expires: January 31, 2013 Expires: February 17, 2013
Update to RFC 3777 to Clarify Nominating Committee Eligibility of IETF Update to RFC 3777 to Clarify Nominating Committee Eligibility of IETF
Leadership Leadership
draft-leiba-3777upd-eligibility-00 draft-leiba-3777upd-eligibility-01
Abstract Abstract
RFC 3777 specifies that "sitting members" of the IAB and IESG "may RFC 3777 specifies that "sitting members" of the IAB and IESG "may
not volunteer to serve on the nominating commitee". Since that not volunteer to serve on the nominating commitee". Since that
document was written the IAOC was formed, and that body is not document was written the IAOC was formed, and that body is not
covered by RFC 3777. There is also uncertainty about whether ex- covered by RFC 3777. There is also uncertainty about whether ex-
officio members and liaisons are included as "sitting members". This officio members and liaisons are included as "sitting members". This
document clarifies those situations. document clarifies those situations.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents
1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Replacement of RFC 3777, Section 4, Paragraph 15 . . . . . . . 3 2. Addition of the IAOC to the Text of RFC 3777 . . . . . . . . 4
3. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 3. Security Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 4. IANA Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 5. References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5.1. Normative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5.2. Informative References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Author's Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Authors' Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1. Introduction 1. Introduction
RFC 3777 [RFC3777] defines the nominating committee process. One of The "Operation of the Nominating and Recall Committees" document
[RFC3777] defines the nominating committee (NomCom) process. One of
the key points in the process and in the selection of the NomCom is the key points in the process and in the selection of the NomCom is
that the IETF wants to avoid having its top leadership be self- that the IETF wants to avoid having its top leadership be self-
selecting: the leaders should not be the ones who choose the leaders. selecting: the leaders should not be the ones who choose the leaders.
The selection of the NomCom, therefore, excludes those individuals The selection of the NomCom, therefore, excludes those individuals
who are in top leadership positions currently. who are in top leadership positions currently.
That said, it would be bad to eliminate too many people who are in That said, it would be bad to eliminate people who have the
good positions to understand well the IETF process -- those experience necessary to understand of the IETF process: those
individuals will give important perspective to the NomCom and will individuals can bring a broader perspective to the NomCom and will
help ensure that the people it selects for the leadership roles will help ensure that the people it selects for the leadership positions
be qualified to do those jobs. There's an advantage, then, to are better prepared to fulfill the roles.
excluding only those necessary to achieve the "not self-selecting"
goal, and no others.
RFC 3777 specifies that "sitting members" of the IAB and IESG "may RFC 3777 specifies that "sitting members" of the IAB and IESG "may
not volunteer to serve on the nominating committee". Since that not volunteer to serve on the nominating committee". Since that
document was written the IAOC was formed, and that body is not document was written the IETF Administrative Oversight Committee
covered by RFC 3777. There is also uncertainty about whether ex- (IAOC) was formed, and that body is not covered by RFC 3777. There
officio members liaisons, and such are included as "sitting members". is also uncertainty about whether ex-officio members liaisons, and
This document clarifies those situations, with the understanding that such are included as "sitting members". This document clarifies
the intent of RFC 3777 was to exclude those currently in IETF those situations, with the understanding that the intent of RFC 3777
leadership positions, or who would otherwise have a conflict of was to exclude those currently in IETF leadership positions, or who
interest, from voting on the selection of the new leadership. would otherwise have a conflict of interest, from voting on the
selection of the new leadership.
This document also excludes individuals who are directly paid for This document also excludes certain individuals who are directly paid
their work with the IETF, and who, therefore, have a direct personal for their work with the IETF, and who, therefore, have a direct
financial incentive in the selection of the leadership boards. In personal financial incentive in the selection of the leadership
practice, those people are unlikely to volunteer for the NomCom boards. We limit this exclusion to a few people who are paid for
anyway, so this addition makes little practical change. long-term full-time work. In practice, they are unlikely to
volunteer for the NomCom anyway, so this addition makes little
practical change.
In order to allow the largest reasonable list of potential NomCom In order to allow the largest reasonable list of potential NomCom
members, we do not want to exclude those at lower levels of IETF members, we do not want to exclude those at lower levels of IETF
leadership. In particular, this document does *not* exclude leadership. In particular, this document does *not* exclude
participation from working group chairs, IRTF research group chairs, participation from working group chairs, IRTF research group chairs,
members of directorates and special review teams, and members of members of directorates and special review teams, and members of
other advisory bodies such as the RSOC. other advisory bodies.
[[anchor1: Some had suggested eliminating the RFC Series Oversight
Committee (RSOC) members, for example; we do not think that is a good
idea.]]
2. Replacement of RFC 3777, Section 4, Paragraph 15 2. Addition of the IAOC to the Text of RFC 3777
The following two paragraphs replace RFC 3777, Section 4, paragraph RFC 3777 specifies processes involving the IAB and the IESG in a
15 in its entirety. number of places. For some of those situations, the "IAOC Member
Selection Guidelines and Process" document [RFC4333] covers what's
needed for the IAOC. This document makes the following updates to
add the IAOC to certain of the processes that are not covered there.
15.1 Members of the Internet Society Board of Trustees and sitting Note that the change below to Section 4, bullet 15 also puts
members of the IAB, the IESG, and the IAOC, including members in ex- additional restrictions on who may volunteer as a voting member of
officio positions, and not including liaisons, may not volunteer to the NomCom.
serve as voting members of the nominating committee.
15.2 People serving in the Secretariat and the RFC Editor may not Section 2 ("Definitions") is updated as follows:
volunteer to serve as voting members of the nominating committee.
o Paragraphs 5 and 6 are replaced by this:
nominee: A person who is being or has been considered for one or
more open positions of the IESG, the IAB, or the IAOC.
sitting member: A person who is currently serving a term of
membership in the IESG, the IAB, the IAOC, or the ISOC Board of
Trustees.
Section 3 ("General") is updated as follows:
o Bullet 7, sub-bullet 1 is replaced by this:
The IETF Executive Director informs the nominating committee of
the IESG, IAB, and IAOC positions to be reviewed.
The IESG, the IAB, and the IAOC are responsible for providing
summary of the expertise desired of the candidates selected for
their respective open positions to the Executive Director. The
summaries are provided to the nominating committee for its
consideration.
o In bullet 7, sub-bullet 3, the following is inserted between
paragraphs 3 and 4:
The sitting IESG members review the IAOC candidate.
Section 4 ("Nominating Committee Selection") is updated as follows:
o Bullet 3, paragraph 1 is replaced by this:
The nominating committee comprises at least a Chair, 10 voting
volunteers, 4 liaisons, and an advisor.
o Bullet 3, paragraph 6 is replaced by this:
The IESG, IAB, and IAOC liaisons are selected according to
rules stated elsewhere in this document.
o Bullet 7, paragraph 3 is replaced by this:
Liaisons from the IESG, the IAB, and the IAOC are expected to
provide information to the nominating committee regarding the
operation, responsibility, and composition of their respective
bodies.
o Bullet 7, paragraph 5 is replaced by this:
Liaisons from the IESG, the IAB, the IAOC, and the Internet
Society Board of Trustees (if one was appointed) are expected
to review the operation and executing process of the nominating
committee and to report any concerns or issues to the Chair of
the nominating committee immediately. If they can not resolve
the issue between themselves, liaisons must report it according
to the dispute resolution process stated elsewhere in this
document.
o Bullet 8, only paragraph is replaced by this:
For each of the IAB, the IESG, and the IAOC, the sitting
members appoint a liaison from their current membership,
someone who is not sitting in an open position, to serve on the
nominating committee.
o Bullet 13, paragraph 1 is replaced by this:
The Chair obtains the list of IESG, IAB, and IAOC positions to
be reviewed and announces it along with a solicitation for
names of volunteers from the IETF community willing to serve on
the nominating committee.
o Bullet 15 is replaced by these two bullets:
15.1. Members of the Internet Society Board of Trustees and
sitting members of the IAB, the IESG, and the IAOC, including
members in ex-officio positions, and not including liaisons,
may not volunteer to serve as voting members of the
nominating committee.
15.2. People serving in the IETF Secretariat and the RFC Editor
may not volunteer to serve as voting members of the
nominating committee.
o In bullet 16, to correct an erratum, the last paragraph is
replaced by this:
One possible selection method is described in RFC 3797 [1].
Section 5 ("Nominating Committee Operation") is updated as follows:
o In bullet 11, the last paragraph is replaced by this:
Members of the IETF community who were recalled from any
nominating-committee-appointed leadership position during the
previous two years are not eligible to be considered for
filling any open position.
3. Security Considerations 3. Security Considerations
This is a procedural document, and is entirely unrelated to security. This is a procedural document, and is entirely unrelated to security.
4. IANA Considerations 4. IANA Considerations
No IANA actions are requested by this document, and the RFC Editor is No IANA actions are requested by this document, and the RFC Editor is
asked to remove this section before publication. asked to remove this section before publication.
5. Normative References 5. References
5.1. Normative References
[RFC3777] Galvin, J., "IAB and IESG Selection, Confirmation, and [RFC3777] Galvin, J., "IAB and IESG Selection, Confirmation, and
Recall Process: Operation of the Nominating and Recall Recall Process: Operation of the Nominating and Recall
Committees", BCP 10, RFC 3777, June 2004. Committees", BCP 10, RFC 3777, June 2004.
Author's Address 5.2. Informative References
[RFC4333] Huston, G. and B. Wijnen, "The IETF Administrative
Oversight Committee (IAOC) Member Selection Guidelines and
Process", BCP 113, RFC 4333, December 2005.
Authors' Addresses
Barry Leiba Barry Leiba
Huawei Technologies Huawei Technologies
Phone: +1 646 827 0648 Phone: +1 646 827 0648
Email: barryleiba@computer.org Email: barryleiba@computer.org
URI: http://internetmessagingtechnology.org/ URI: http://internetmessagingtechnology.org/
S. Moonesamy
76, Ylang Ylang Avenue
Quatres Bornes
Mauritius
Email: sm+ietf@elandsys.com
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