On 3/3/13 8:53 AM, Brian E Carpenter wrote: > When there is a choice between nominating nobody, and nominating someone > with excellent IETF experience and management skills, but who is not a > recognised specialist in the narrow technical area concerned, I believe > that standing advice to the NomCom should be to appoint such a candidate. > It seems to me that the standing advice should be to consult with the IESG about the matter to determine an appropriate course of action. The result in this case was that the IESG wants to openly consult with the transport area before moving forward. I think that's quite wise. Eliot