RFC 2727 (rfc2727) - Page 2 of 15
IAB and IESG Selection, Confirmation, and Recall Process: Operation of the Nominating and Recall Committees
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RFC 2727 IAB and IESG Selection February 2000
whether this document has yet been revised.
The following two assumptions continue to be true of this
specification.
(1) The Internet Research Task Force (IRTF) and Internet Research
Steering Group (IRSG) are not a part of the process described
here.
(2) The organization (and re-organization) of the IESG is not a part
of the process described here.
The time frames specified here use IETF meetings as a frame of
reference. The time frames assume that the IETF meets at least once
per calendar year. This document specifies time frames relative to
the first IETF of the calendar year, or simply "First IETF".
The remainder of this document is divided into four major topics as
follows.
General This a set of rules and constraints that apply to the
selection and confirmation process as a whole.
Nominating Committee Selection This is the process by which
volunteers from the IETF community are recognized to serve on
the committee that nominates candidates to serve on the IESG and
IAB.
Nominating Committee Operation This is the set of principles, rules,
and constraints that guide the activities of the nominating
committee, including the confirmation process.
Member Recall This is the process by which the behavior of a sitting
member of the IESG or IAB may be questioned, perhaps resulting
in the removal of the sitting member.
A final section describes how this document differs from its
predecessor: RFC 2282.
2. General
The following set of rules apply to the selection and confirmation
process as a whole. If necessary, a paragraph discussing the
interpretation of each rule is included.
(1) The principal functions of the nominating committee are to
review the open IESG and IAB positions and to either nominate
its incumbent or recruit a superior candidate.
Galvin Best Current Practice