What is needed is someone who is fully engaged in the IAOC. Having a vote doesn't automatically get you that. Indeed, I would assume most votes are a formality, with decisions reached mostly by consensus. If, in fact, votes are close on a regular basis, the IAOC likely has bigger problems, IMO. Seems to me that having an I* chair vote is designed to force them to pay attention and be accountable. The key quesion, IMO, is whether it is acceptable to have an I* chair offload the responsibility for paying attention and being engaged. I'm hearing some say "yes" and others say "no". Thomas _______________________________________________ Ietf mailing list Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf