v 1.2, IETF material

[Carl Malamud <[e-mail]>]

Here is a new version of the materials presented at the IETF plenary.
Lyman's slides have been added in and there have been a few changes
made to the material I posted Monday.

If/when we get consensus on this list, the next step is probably
posting to the IETF list so everybody is clear what will be presented
to the ISOC trustees on December 10.

Carl


Version 1.2, POISED Document

Changes:

	Renumbered bullets to include the "introductory" bullet as n.1.
	Fixed various spelling and other nits.

	Added 2.7 allowing IESG or IAB to fill vacant slots but that
	slot is up at next regularly scheduled selection period.

	Added 2.8 specifying that nominating committee deliberations are
	confidential.

	Changed 4.3 to specify that Ombudsman may gather together several
	"cases" and must make good faith attempt to resolve cases.

	Changed 4.8 to specify that recall committee must explain its
	decision in writing.

	Added 4.10 to specify that if a member survives a recall, the
	Ombudsman creates at least a 6-month moratorium on further
	actions against that member.  (This is meant to handle the
	potential for harassment ... remember that the person will
	be up for selection every two years so between selection and
	recall there is certainly ample accountability.)

	Added section 6 describing the changes that Lyman presented.

	
	

                 STRUCTURAL CHANGES IN THE IAB and IESG

1. TWO-YEAR TERMS

1.1 Members of the IAB and IESG will serve two-year terms.  The terms are
staggered so approximately half of each body is selected each year.
There are no term limits.


2. NOMINATING COMMITTEE

2.1 Selection shall be by a nominating committee.  The nominating committee
is formed for a particular round of selections and then disbands.  This
is not a standing committee.

2.2 The nominating committee is composed of seven members selected by
lot from a list of volunteers who are willing to serve and have
attended two or more IETFs.  [Details on this procedure to follow.]

2.3 The chair of the nominating committee shall be the Executive
Director of the Internet Society.   The IAB and the IESG may each
appoint one liaison.  The chair and the liaisons are
non-voting positions.

2.4 The nominating committee is responsible for recruiting nominees who
are willing and able to serve.

2.5 The nominating committee may recommend a single name for a
position, or, if unable to reach consensus on a single name, multiple
names.

2.6 Selection of names shall be for a specific slot (e.g., "IAB Member"
or "the Network Management Area Director of the IESG").  For purposes
of this process, the Chair of the IETF is considered to be a specific
slot.  The Chair of the IAB, however, is not a specific slot and that
position shall be selected by the IAB from among its members.

2.7 Both the IAB and the IESG may periodically change their composition
to reflect the technical needs of the community.  If a new slot is
created or an existing slot becomes vacant on the IAB, the IAB may
appoint an acting person to fill that slot but that slot shall then be 
subject to selection at the next regularly scheduled selection period.
Likewise, the IESG may temporarily fill slots and those slots shall be 
subject to selection at the next regularly scheduled selection period.

2.8 The nominating committee may draw upon resources and advice from
the community, but the committee shall keep all internal deliberations
and personal data confidential.  The committee members shall agree in
writing that the confidentiality of their deliberations are preserved.


3. ADVICE AND CONSENT

3.1 The selections of the nominating committee are subject to advice and
consent.

3.2 Positions on the IAB are subject to the advice and consent of the
Internet Society trustees.  The trustees may select one of the names
presented to it or may reject all names.

3.3 Positions on the IESG or the Chair of the IETF are subject to the
advice and consent of the IAB.  The IAB may select one of the names
presented to it or may reject all names.

3.4 Selectees shall give a talk at an IETF plenary soon after their
selection.


4. OMBUDSMAN

4.1 The Internet Society shall appoint a standing ombudsman to resolve
conflicts.

4.2 If a member of the IETF feels that a member of the IESG, the Chair
of the IETF, or a member of the IAB is not carrying out his or her
duties, the member of the IETF may present the situation to the
Ombudsman.

4.3 The Ombudsman shall attempt to resolve the situation within a
90-day period.  The Ombudsman may gather the complaints of several
people together into a single case, but shall always make a good
faith attempt to hear all complaints.

4.4 If the Ombudsman is unable to reach a resolution of the situation,
a recall committee shall be formed to consider the case.

4.5 The recall committee is formed by lot from a list of volunteers
who are willing to serve and have attended 2 or more IETFs.

4.6 The chair of the committee shall be the Executive Director of the
Internet Society.  The IAB and the IESG may each appoint a liaison.
The chair and the liaisons are non-voting positions.

4.7 The committee shall investigate the situation in a thorough manner
and examine all relevant facts.

4.8 If the committee decides by a vote of 2/3 or more, a recall has
been decided upon.  The committee shall publish a written document
explaining its decision.

4.9 The committee shall disband when it is finished deciding the
specific situation it was formed to examine.  (This is not a standing
committee.)

4.10 If a member of the IAB or the IESG survives a recall motion, the
Ombudsman shall not begin another procedure against that member for
at least six months after the recall vote.


5. TRANSITION

5.1 This procedure will begin January 1, 1993 with selections to be in 
place by the 26th IETF.

5.2 The call for volunteers and selection of the nominating committee
shall be done before December 31, 1992.

5.3 The IESG will designate which positions shall be available for
selection.  These positions will include the Chair of the IETF.

5.4 The IAB will designate which positions shall be available for
selection.  These positions will include the slot currently filled by
the Chair of the IAB.

5.5 The nominating committee will finish its work so that selections
can be announced on March 1, 1993.

5.6 The new selectees will take office at the close of the 26th IETF.
			

6. STRUCTURAL CHANGES

6.1 In addition to the institution of the selection and recall 
procedures detailed in sections 1-5, the IAB and IESG will carry out
a variety of structural changes in their internal operations and in
the relationship between the two bodies.

6.2 The IESG will institute the concept of design teams and will
specify how those design teams relate to working groups.

6.3 The IESG will make area directorates a standard part of the
area concept.

6.4 The IESG will make decisions on standards progression.  It will
institute procedures that will bring more quality control towards
the working group level, and will specify procedures for the progression
of working group documents through the area directorates and the IESG.

6.5 The IAB will have the role of arbitrating disputes and acting
as an appellate body.

6.6 The IAB will provide oversight and advice on the Internet architecture.
The IAB will review working group charters and provide advice on 
architectural issues that may be raised by those working groups.

6.7 The IAB will continue to participate in the IETF process and may
participate in working groups and issue proposals and other papers
that contribute to that process.

6.8 The IAB and the IESG will periodically report back to the IETF
on the status of these changes.