From nobody Thu May 20 09:38:24 2021 Return-Path: X-Original-To: ietf-announce@ietfa.amsl.com Delivered-To: ietf-announce@ietfa.amsl.com Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by ietfa.amsl.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 70E3E3A1DFF; Thu, 20 May 2021 09:38:22 -0700 (PDT) X-Virus-Scanned: amavisd-new at amsl.com X-Spam-Flag: NO X-Spam-Score: -1.899 X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, score=-1.899 tagged_above=-999 required=5 tests=[BAYES_00=-1.9, URIBL_BLOCKED=0.001] autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no Received: from mail.ietf.org ([4.31.198.44]) by localhost (ietfa.amsl.com [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id S-W3lKysjNNI; Thu, 20 May 2021 09:38:20 -0700 (PDT) Received: from [IPv6:2003:de:e720:6a00:b8d4:e4da:517d:695c] (p200300dee7206a00b8d4e4da517d695c.dip0.t-ipconnect.de [IPv6:2003:de:e720:6a00:b8d4:e4da:517d:695c]) (using TLSv1.2 with cipher ECDHE-RSA-AES256-GCM-SHA384 (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by ietfa.amsl.com (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id 625273A1DF9; Thu, 20 May 2021 09:38:19 -0700 (PDT) From: IAB Chair Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 13.4 \(3608.120.23.2.4\)) Date: Thu, 20 May 2021 18:38:14 +0200 Subject: IAB Liaison Coordinator role established Message-Id: <68BC1D17-5204-434D-B708-ED84A414D9CB@iab.org> To: IETF Announcement List X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.3608.120.23.2.4) Archived-At: X-BeenThere: ietf-announce@ietf.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.29 Precedence: list List-Id: "IETF announcement list. No discussions." List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 20 May 2021 16:38:23 -0000 The IAB has created a new Liaison Coordinator role as part of our effort = to remodel our internal handling of our liaison oversight = responsibility. With this effort, the IAB aims to maintain a better = overview of all on-going liaison activities, to provide our liaison = managers with better support, and be more actively involved when = necessary as well as be able to react quickly as needed.=20 As already announced in the last IAB community report during IETF 110, = this new role replaces the IAB's previous internal shepherding structure = but it does not change the nature of the liaison management roles as = performed by the liaison managers. This new role is specifically = intended to clarify communication with liaison managers and the = community by providing a single contact point within the IAB. The = Liaison Coordinator(s) can be contacted by sending mail to = liaison-coordination@iab.org The IAB has selected Wes Hardaker and Tommy Pauly to serve in the = Liaison Coordinator role for the next year. The IAB will annually = reevaluate who is selected to serve in this role during the March IETF = when all the IAB roles are assigned. =20 As a next step, the Liaison Coordinators will also reach out to our = liaison managers to advertise this change as well as collect input for = other desired or needed improvements to the IAB's liaison = responsibilities. If you have any comments or questions about these activities, feel to = contact the Liaison Coordinators, the IAB , or also me = directly . Mirja K=C3=BChlewind IAB Chair In the name of the IAB=