Re: [Eligibility-discuss] Suggestions for nomcom chair selection?

[Brian E Carpenter <[e-mail]>]

On 10-Sep-20 08:28, Michael StJohns wrote:
> On 9/9/2020 2:01 PM, 'Andrew Sullivan' wrote:
>>
>> I am not by nature inclined to throw away things that are working, but 
>> I think some of the recent discussions I have observed in the IETF 
>> (and elsewhere) make me wonder what "working" means.  I must say, 
>> speaking personally, certain recent discussion have made me feel 
>> terribly alienated from the IETF and make me question my suitability 
>> to appoint anyone to any position of any kind.  I think that can only 
>> get worse over time, since I can no longer make useful contributions 
>> to the work of the IETF (assuming I ever was able to) and so will 
>> inevitably be out of touch with good current candidates. 
> 
> 
> As I was re-reading this thread, I came up with a fairly strange idea.
> 
> Let's let the Nomcom select the next Nomcom chair, 

That occurred to me to, by a slightly different path:

"Oh, it seems like we need a nominating committee for the NomCom
Chair, how can we do that?"

> with the approval of 
> the IAB and IESG.

No, I don't think so. That's a bit too close to self-perpetuation.
Stick to confirmation & announcement by the ISOC President, with
some words that allow the latter to push back if they see a problem.

Alternatively: Leave it with the ISOC President, but with an advisory
committee consisting of (say) the last 3 NomCom chairs.

    Brian

> 
> Minimum ( non-waivable) qualifications:  Must have served on the Nomcom 
> within the last 6 years (not including the current one). Must not have 
> served as chair within the last 10. Must have at least 2 up votes  
> (recommendations) from people (voting members?) who were on their same 
> Nomcom.  Must not be working for the same company as any of the previous 
> 5 chairs were when they served as chairs.  (Each of those numbers is 
> arbitrary - can be twiddled for balance - here just as a suggested 
> starting point)
> 
> Later, Mike
> 
>