For mid-term vacancies, RFC 2727 says "the selection and confirmation process is expected to be completed within 1 month." However, there are several factors that make a one-month schedule impractical in this situation. 1. Some nominees for Randy's O&M AD position are also under consideration for other positions. 2. The two O&M ADs need to have complementary skills. 3. Candidates with operational experience & relationships are rare. 4. The Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons. To have the best chance of producing a high-quality result, the NomCom (after consulting with ISOC and the IAB as confirming body) has arrived at the following schedule for filling Randy Bush's O&M AD position: 1. Nominations due to NomCom by Dec 1, 2003. 2. NomCom produces confidential short-list by Dec 10. 3. NomCom makes decision by Dec 22. 4. NomCom notifies IAB on Jan 5, 2004. 5. IAB confirms (or rejects) by Jan 19. Thanks, Rich
