Michael StJohns <mstjohns@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The second issue (related to other comments) is that 3777 has no
> provision for appointing anyone for a term of a year or less. Again,
> not insoluble, but begs the question of why we have rules if we don't
> follow them.
Is the issue, what will a nomcom do in May 2015, if the IESG decides they
need another AD? My opinion is that the nomcom would appoint someone for
either 2 or 3 years (subtracting March/April/May). The term of ADs turns out
not to be "2 years", but rather a duration such that that about half should
be replaced every year.
> Instead, let me suggest the IESG put its head together and figure out
> where a more general AD might be of use for two years. Given the large
> number of cross area WGs, perhaps re-working the job description into
> husbanding the transition of some number of as yet to be defined WGs to
> the different areas might be useful and might actually be a 2 year
> task. Or other tasks related to the closure of the area that will no
> doubt occur to the IESG between now and next year. Also, AFAIK, there
> is no requirement that a WG be owned by one of the area directors of
> its primary area - stick the APPs AD as the primary owner for the WG,
> but pick a secondary owner from the gaining area to ease transition.
> (I would thing that you should be doing this now for the WGs owned by
> the continuing APPs AD if you expect to close out the area next year )
> The AD's have a primary focus for the topics of their areas, but their
> secondary focus needs to be on the IETF standards process. Having a 2
> year AD who can spend some additional time maybe helping the IESG with
> the workload of the standards process would not be a bad idea.
These are good idea as well.
My take on this is that asking the nomcom not to fill a spot, at this late
hour, is just barely acceptable. Changing the job description might not be.
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Michael Richardson <mcr+IETF@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, Sandelman Software Works
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