Re: Call for nominations: IETF appointment to the ISOC Board of Trustees

[ALAIN AINA <[e-mail]>]

> On Dec 4, 2015, at 6:03 AM, Eric Burger <[e-mail]> wrote:
> 
> Ditto. Serving as an ISOC Trustee is a great service to the community and it is quite an experience fulfilling the mission of the Society, The Internet is for Everyone.


+1

—Alain



> 
>> On Dec 2, 2015, at 4:13 PM, Bob Hinden <[e-mail]> wrote:
>> 
>> I wanted to add to this that since I will have completed two consecutive ISOC board terms, I am not eligible to serve a third term.
>> 
>> I would be happy to discuss serving on the ISOC board with anyone who is interested in considering it.
>> 
>> Bob Hinden
>> 
>> 
>>> On Dec 2, 2015, at 11:22 AM, IAB Executive Administrative Manager <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>> 
>>> The Internet Society (ISOC) provides organizational and financial
>>> support for the IETF. As part of the arrangements between ISOC and the
>>> IETF, the IETF is called upon to name 4 Trustees to its Board (BoT),
>>> with staggered 3-year terms.  This requires that the IETF select one
>>> Trustee in 2016.
>>> 
>>> This year, the IAB will select 1 person for a term beginning in mid-2016
>>> and ending in mid-2019.
>>> 
>>> A description of the IAB's process for selecting the Trustee each year
>>> can be found in RFC 3677, with this year's timeline as follows:
>>> 
>>> * Wednesday, December 2, 2015 : Open nomination period
>>> 
>>> * Wednesday, February 17, 2016 : Close of the nomination period
>>> 
>>> * No later than March 25, 2016: IAB selection delivered to IESG for
>>> confirmation
>>> 
>>> * No later than May 6, 2016 : Delivery of final confirmed selection
>>> to the ISOC Elections Committee for announcement with the rest of
>>> the new ISOC BoT slate.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Nominations
>>> -----------
>>> 
>>> Nominations (including self-nominations) should be sent to the IAB
>>> Executive Administrative Manager at <[e-mail]>.  Please include e-
>>> mail contact details with the nomination.
>>> 
>>> Nomination Details
>>> ------------------
>>> 
>>> Nominees should be aware that ISOC Trustees are elected to three year
>>> terms with approximately one third of the Board of Trustees
>>> selected each year. The responsibilities of a Trustee include fiscal
>>> management of the Internet Society, fundraising, and participation
>>> in Board meetings plus conference-call meetings, as detailed by
>>> the ISOC Bylaws:
>>> 
>>> http://www.internetsociety.org/who-we-are/governance-and-policies/amended-and-restated-laws-internet-society
>>> 
>>> The desirable characteristics of a candidate that are specific
>>> to the IETF-selected ISOC BoT member are outlined in
>>> section 2 of RFC 3677.
>>> 
>>> Nominees are asked to provide to the IAB:
>>> 
>>> 1. Confirmation of their willingness to be considered within this
>>> process.
>>> 
>>> 2. Full name and contact information.
>>> 
>>> 3. A statement confirming willingness and ability to devote an
>>> appropriate level of time to activities associated with the
>>> position of Trustee.
>>> 
>>> 4. A brief biography outlining experience and background.
>>> 
>>> 5. A statement of interests, concerns about the Internet Society, goals
>>> as a Trustee and motivation to serve as a Trustee.
>>> 
>>> 6. Any further information that is relevant to the work of the IAB in
>>> considering your nomination.
>>> 
>>> Time Commitment
>>> ---------------
>>> 
>>> Trustees are expected to commit the time necessary to perform regular
>>> board and committee business. Trustees are also expected to allocate
>>> some time to attend and prepare for meetings.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Care of Personal Information
>>> ----------------------------
>>> 
>>> The following procedures will be used by the IAB in managing this
>>> process:
>>> 
>>> - The candidate's name will be published, with all other candidate
>>> names, at the close of the nominations period.
>>> 
>>> - Excerpts of the information provided to the IAB by the nominated
>>> candidate will be passed to the IESG as part of the confirmation
>>> process. The IESG will be requested to maintain confidentiality
>>> of the candidate's information.
>>> 
>>> - Except as noted above, all information provided to the IAB during
>>> this process will be kept confidential to the IAB.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Current IETF-Selected Trustees
>>> ------------------------------
>>> 
>>> The current IETF-Selected ISOC Trustees and their term of appointment
>>> are:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> - Bob Hinden 2013-2016
>>> - Sean Turner 2014-2017
>>> - Gonzalo Camarillo 2015-2018
>>> - John Levine 2015-2018
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Best regards,
>>> Cindy Morgan
>>> IAB Executive Administrative Manager
>>> 
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