A question regarding IETF appointments

Annually, the IAB makes an appointment to one of three seats on the
Internet Society Board of Trustees (ISOC BoT). BCP 77 (RFC 3677), which
describes the selection process, allows IESG and IAB members to be
selected for the ISOC Board, though no more than two of the three could
be IESG or IAB members. In addition, BCP 10 (RFC 3777) in no way limits
the NomCom from selecting sitting ISOC Board members to be on the IAB or
IESG.

There is a new relationship between ISOC and the IETF for administrative
support as defined by BCP 101 (RFC 4071). Given these changes in our
ties to ISOC, the IAB has been discussing (without coming to any
conclusion on the matter) whether it is any longer appropriate for
someone to simultaneously hold both an IAB/IESG position and a seat on
the ISOC BoT. We think the community should discuss this.

Note that if such a restriction is necessary, both BCP 77 and BCP 10
would need to be updated to reflect that.

You are alway welcome to send comments privately to the IAB, but for
the purposes of community *discussion*, please use this list
(ietf@ietf.org).

Leslie,
for the IAB.

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