On 3/10/2013 5:22 AM, IETF Diversity wrote:
I'm listed as a signatory and agree that this is important.
> There are several steps that could be taken, in the short-term within
> our existing BCPs, to address this problem:
>
> - Each of the confirming bodies (the ISOC Board for the IAB, the
> IAB for the IESG, and the IESG for the IAOC) could make a
> public statement at the beginning of each year's nominations
> process that they will not confirm a slate unless it
> contributes to increased diversity within the IETF leadership,
> or it is accompanied by a detailed explanation of what
> steps were taken to select a more diverse slate and why it was
> not possible to do so.
I'd ask that people think about what the confirming bodies should be
willing to say, along these lines. It seems a bit strong to me, but I'm
not sure what the community is comfortable with.
Thanks,
Spencer
(In alphabetical order)
Spencer Dawkins