On Sun, Mar 15, 2015 at 12:07 PM, Brian E Carpenter <brian.e.carpenter@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Actually, RFC 2418 leaves it unclear who appoints a WG Secretary. I think> Hmm. AFAIK, a WG secretary is appointed by the chair, not the AD, or at least not necessarily the AD. And we could discuss, if we really wanted to descend into the pit of despair, scribes...
it's been common for WG Chairs to get an OK from the AD, at least. But your
point is taken: what needs clarifying is whether the term "management position"
includes all appointees, as well as positions filled by the NomCom.
Without diving into definitions in BCPs (translation: "I have not read your document lately but I do have an opinion"), I wouldn't consider a WG Secretary to be a "management position". Unless I'm mistaken, that role involves recording and tracking the progress of things, without actually having the power to make decisions or approve things. That authority rests ultimately with the WG Chairs; those I do consider to be (lowest-level) management roles.
-MSK