The Trustees of the IETF Trust took two actions today: 1. Removed the current IETF Trust Chair 2. Elected a new IETF Trust Chair The Trustees passed the following resolution removing Marshal Eubanks as Trust Chair: RESOLUTION After consideration of the lack of participation by the Trust Chair in Trust matters for a period in excess of two months, and the failure of the Chair to respond to repeated attempts to contact him, the Trustees hereby remove Marshall Eubanks as the IETF Trust Chair effective 25 October at 10:15 AM EDT. The resolution passed with seven of the nine votes, with two absentees, which included Marshall. The Trustees took this action pursuant to the authority in the Trust Administrative Procedures (adopted 4-17-08) <http://trustee.ietf.org/docs/Trust_Procedures_2008.pdf>, which states: The Chair serves at the pleasure of the Trustees and may be removed from that position at any time by the Trustees. Notice of the Trust meeting and its Agenda that specifically included Trust Chair Removal Vote was sent to all Trustees on October 12, 2012. Following this action the Trustees elected Ole Jacobsen as the Chair of the IETF Trust for the remainder of the term of Marshall Eubanks, that is, until March 13, 2013. We appreciate Ole's volunteering for this position. The Trustees thank Marshall for his contribution to the Trust as a Trustee and as an active, effective Chair from March 2009 through August 4, 2012. His contribution will be missed. Ray Pelletier Trustee