IAB and IESG Selection, Confirmation, and Recall Process: Operation of the Nominating and Recall Committees
RFC 2727
Document | Type |
RFC - Best Current Practice
(February 2000; No errata)
Obsoleted by RFC 3777
Obsoletes RFC 2282
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Author | James Galvin | ||
Last updated | 2013-03-02 | ||
Stream | IETF | ||
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Stream | WG state | (None) | |
Document shepherd | No shepherd assigned | ||
IESG | IESG state | RFC 2727 (Best Current Practice) | |
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Network Working Group J. Galvin Request for Comments: 2727 eList eXpress LLC BCP: 10 February 2000 Obsoletes: 2282 Category: Best Current Practice IAB and IESG Selection, Confirmation, and Recall Process: Operation of the Nominating and Recall Committees Status of this Memo This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. Copyright Notice Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2000). All Rights Reserved. Abstract The process by which the members of the IAB and IESG are selected, confirmed, and recalled is specified. This document is a self- consistent, organized compilation of the process as it was known at the time of publication. Table of Contents 1 Introduction ................................................. 1 2 General ...................................................... 2 3 Nominating Committee Selection ............................... 6 4 Nominating Committee Operation ............................... 8 5 Member Recall ................................................ 11 6 Changes From RFC2282 ......................................... 12 7 Acknowledgements ............................................. 13 8 Security Considerations ...................................... 14 9 References ................................................... 14 10 Editor's Address ............................................ 14 11 Full Copyright Statement .................................... 15 1. Introduction This document is a revision of and supercedes RFC2282. It is a complete specification of the process by which members of the IAB and IESG are selected, confirmed, and recalled as of the date of its approval. However, these procedures are subject to change and such change takes effect immediately upon its approval, regardless of Galvin Best Current Practice [Page 1] RFC 2727 IAB and IESG Selection February 2000 whether this document has yet been revised. The following two assumptions continue to be true of this specification. (1) The Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) and Internet Research Steering Group (IRSG) are not a part of the process described here. (2) The organization (and re-organization) of the IESG is not a part of the process described here. The time frames specified here use IETF meetings as a frame of reference. The time frames assume that the IETF meets at least once per calendar year. This document specifies time frames relative to the first IETF of the calendar year, or simply "First IETF". The remainder of this document is divided into four major topics as follows. General This a set of rules and constraints that apply to the selection and confirmation process as a whole. Nominating Committee Selection This is the process by which volunteers from the IETF community are recognized to serve on the committee that nominates candidates to serve on the IESG and IAB. Nominating Committee Operation This is the set of principles, rules, and constraints that guide the activities of the nominating committee, including the confirmation process. Member Recall This is the process by which the behavior of a sitting member of the IESG or IAB may be questioned, perhaps resulting in the removal of the sitting member. A final section describes how this document differs from its predecessor: RFC2282. 2. General The following set of rules apply to the selection and confirmation process as a whole. If necessary, a paragraph discussing the interpretation of each rule is included. (1) The principal functions of the nominating committee are to review the open IESG and IAB positions and to either nominate its incumbent or recruit a superior candidate. Galvin Best Current Practice [Page 2] RFC 2727 IAB and IESG Selection February 2000 The nominating committee does not select the open positions to be reviewed; it is instructed as to which positions to review. At a minimum, the nominating committee will be given the title of the position to be reviewed. The nominating committee may be given a desirable set of qualifications for the candidate nominated to fill each position. Incumbents must notify the nominating committee if they do not wish to be nominated. The nominating committee does not confirm its candidates; it presents its candidates to the appropriate confirming body asShow full document text