Reminder: The IAB is currently seeking nominations for the IAOC. The call for nominations is open until 2 November 2016. On Oct 5, 2016, at 11:46 AM, IAB Executive Administrative Manager <execd@iab.org> wrote: > This is a call for nominations for the IAB appointment to the IETF > Administrative Oversight Committee (IAOC). The nomination period will > close on 2 November 2016. > > IAOC membership is described in BCP 101 (RFC 4071) Section 4, with > selection guidelines and process documented in BCP 113 (RFC 4333). In > alternate years, the IESG and the IAB each select one person for a > two-year IAOC term. This year, the IAB will select one person for a > term beginning in March 2017. Note that the NomCom is also selecting > an IAOC member. > > Candidates for these IAOC positions should have knowledge of the IETF, > knowledge of contracts and financial procedures, and familiarity with > the administrative support needs of the IAB, the IESG, and the IETF > standards process. Candidates are also expected to be able to > understand the respective roles and responsibilities of the IETF and > ISOC in this activity, and be able to articulate these roles within > the IETF community. > > Acceptable candidates must be prepared to exercise all the duties of > an IAOC member. These responsibilities include, but are not limited > to, the setting (in consultation with the community and after > carefully considering their input) of administrative support policies, > oversight of the administrative operations of the IETF, and > representing the interests of the IETF to the IAOC. The IAOC meets > for a couple of hours at each IETF meeting, holds two conference calls > each month, and meets for two days in a separate meeting, usually in > May. Acceptable candidates must be able to undertake full > participation in all IAOC meetings and activities. > > IAOC members also serve as the trustees of the IETF Trust. Please note > that the role of the IETF Trust is expanding as part of the IANA > stewardship transition. > > The IAB-selected member of the IAOC does not directly represent the > IAB. The IAB and IESG selected members are accountable directly to the > IETF community. As such, candidates do not need to be current members > of the IAB or the IESG and, in fact, we prefer nominations and > volunteers from the rest of the community. > > If you are interested in serving on the IAOC, or know of someone who > may be a good fit for this position, please send the name and email > address to <iab-chair@iab.org> and <execd@iab.org>. > > The IAB will respond with a questionnaire, asking for the candidates' > qualifications and willingness to serve. > > The names of all people who declare themselves willing to serve will > be made public on the ietf-announce@ietf.org list after the end of the > solicitation period. The plan is to post the list of candidates by 4 > November 2016. > > The IAB expects to make a decision in December 2016. > > On Behalf of the IAB, > Cindy Morgan > IAB Executive Administrative Manager
