From 4bfd864f10b68b71482b35c818559068ef8d5797 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thomas Voss Date: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:54:24 +0100 Subject: doc: Add RFC documents --- doc/rfc/rfc3677.txt | 395 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 395 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/rfc/rfc3677.txt (limited to 'doc/rfc/rfc3677.txt') diff --git a/doc/rfc/rfc3677.txt b/doc/rfc/rfc3677.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f5691af --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/rfc/rfc3677.txt @@ -0,0 +1,395 @@ + + + + + + +Network Working Group L. Daigle, Ed. +Request for Comments: 3677 Internet Architecture Board +BCP: 77 IAB +Category: Standards Track December 2003 + + + IETF ISOC Board of Trustee Appointment Procedures + +Status of this Memo + + This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the + Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for + improvements. Distribution of this memo is unlimited. + +Copyright Notice + + Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2003). All Rights Reserved. + +Abstract + + This memo outlines the process by which the IETF makes a selection of + an Internet Society (ISOC) Board of Trustees appointment. + +1. Introduction + + The Internet Society (ISOC) provides organizational and financial + support for the IETF. As stipulated in ISOC's by-laws the IETF is + called upon to name 3 Trustees to its Board (BoT), with staggered 3 + year terms. This requires that the IETF name one Trustee each year. + + This memo outlines the process by which the IETF makes that + selection. This process will also be used in the event of mid-term + vacancies that may arise with IETF nominated Board positions. + +1.1. Overview of Selection Process + + In brief, this document describes the timeframe and procedures for + the IAB to solicit public input and make a selection for the open + position each year. + +1.2. Rationale + + An alternative approach to making a selection for these positions + would be to use the IETF's NomCom (RFC 2727 [1] and its revisions). + However, that NomCom is chartered and defined specifically to the + task of making selections for IETF organization tasks, and the ISOC + BoT appointment process does not fit that in 2 ways: + + + + +Daigle & IAB Best Current Practice [Page 1] + +RFC 3677 ISOC Trustee Appointment Procedures December 2003 + + + 1. the timeframe of the appointment does not mesh with the IETF + appointment cycle + + 2. the nature of the deliberations and the type of information + solicited would be significantly different for an external + appointment, such as this appointment to the ISOC BoT + + The first issue (timing) could be resolved fairly easily for this + specific appointment. The second issue is more general, and not + reasonably reconciled with the IETF NomCom task as currently + specified. + + The process described in RFC 2727 is oriented toward soliciting + feedback from the IETF community with respect to individuals and + technical positions with which they have personal experience. To + make a good decision on external appointments, in general, the NomCom + would have to understand the requirements for those positions, and + attempt to evaluate candidates for a very different set of skills + than is required of IAB/IESG members. It might also require + soliciting feedback from outside the IETF community. There is no + question that the individuals that constitute the IETF NomCom each + year have the competence to carry out such a search; the issue is + that it is a very different task, would require additional time and + resources, and therefore is a side effort that could very well + undermine the effectiveness of the NomCom in carrying out its primary + task for the IETF. + + By contrast, the IAB is chartered to be responsible for IETF external + liaisons, is a standing body that works with ISOC (and the ISOC + Board), and therefore has a working knowledge of the requirements of + the specific position discussed here. + + At some future point, if there is a more general need to make + external appointments, the IETF may consider broadening the scope of + the IETF NomCom role, or create a separate nominating committee for + such external non-liaison appointments. This document proposes that + is not necessary or desirable for the purposes of this one annual + appointment. + +2. Desirable Qualifications and Selection Criteria for an + IETF-Nominated ISOC Trustee + + Candidates for an ISOC Trustee should have a demonstrable involvement + in the IETF with a particular focus on active participation in IETF + Working Groups. + + + + + + +Daigle & IAB Best Current Practice [Page 2] + +RFC 3677 ISOC Trustee Appointment Procedures December 2003 + + + The candidate is expected to possess clearly demonstrated technical + competence in Internet technology, and be able to articulate + technology issues such that the ISOC Board can be provided with sound + technical perspectives. The candidate is also expected to be able to + understand the respective roles and responsibilities of the IETF and + ISOC and be able to articulate these roles within both organizational + communities. + + The candidate will also be expected to exercise all the duties of an + ISOC Board member, including fiduciary responsibility, setting of + policies, oversight of the operation of the Society, representing + the interests of the members and stakeholders of the Society and + participation in all Board meetings and Board activity programs. + + The candidate is not a representative or a delegate of the IETF and + is not chartered to represent the IETF or the IETF Standards Process + within the ISOC Board or the broader ISOC community. However it is + expected that the candidate would be able to call on experts in the + IETF community as required, to ensure that the ISOC Board receives + the highest quality technical advice available. + +3. IETF ISOC Board of Trustees Selection Process + +3.1. Nominations and eligibility + + Each year, the IAB will make a public call for nominations on the + ietf-announce@ietf.org mailing list. The public call will specify + the manner by which nominations will be accepted and the means by + which the list of nominees will be published. + + Self-nominations are permitted. Along with the name and contact + information for each candidate, details about the candidate's + background and qualifications for the position should be attached to + the nomination. All IETF participants, including working group + chairs, IETF NomCom members, IAB and IESG members are eligible for + nomination. + + IAB and IESG members who accept nomination will recuse themselves + from selection and confirmation discussions respectively. + +3.2. Selection + + The IAB will publish the list of nominated persons, review the + nomination material, and make a selection. + + + + + + + +Daigle & IAB Best Current Practice [Page 3] + +RFC 3677 ISOC Trustee Appointment Procedures December 2003 + + + The selection criteria will include additional consideration of any + nominated candidates who are concurrently members of the IAB or IESG + members such that at the time of selection no more than two of the + three IETF-appointed ISOC Trustees are IAB and IESG members. + +3.3. Confirmation + + The IESG will act as the confirming body for the selection. In the + event that the IESG determines not to confirm the nominated + candidate, the IESG will provide the IAB with the basis for this + determination and the IAB will nominate another candidate. + +3.4. Timeframe + + ISOC expects to seat new Board members at its annual general meeting + in June of each year. Basic timeframe requirements for the IETF + process are as follows: + + o 4-6 weeks for solicitation of nominations + + o 4-6 weeks for review of nominees, deliberation and selection + + o 4-6 weeks for confirmation (and re-selection as necessary) and + delivery to ISOC + + In January of each year, the IAB will announce the specific dates for + the IETF ISOC Trustee selection process for that year (taking into + account the particular dates of the first IETF meeting of the year, + etc), following the guidelines above. + +3.5. Mid-term Vacancies + + This document describes the process for the general, annual + appointment of ISOC Trustees to fill the seats of Trustees whose + terms are ending. However, if an IETF-appointed Trustee is unable to + serve his or her full term, the IAB may, at its discretion, + immediately select a replacement to serve the remainder of the term + using the interim process defined in Section 3.5.1. If the IAB does + not invoke the interim process, the next annual selection process + will fill the vacancy (if the vacant term does not end at that point) + as well as the regular appointment for that selection cycle. + +3.5.1. Interim Appointment Process + + If the IAB elects to fill the mid-term vacancy before the next annual + selection, a separate timeline will be announced and the rest of the + process described in this document will be followed. + + + + +Daigle & IAB Best Current Practice [Page 4] + +RFC 3677 ISOC Trustee Appointment Procedures December 2003 + + +4. Security Considerations + + This document does not describe any technical protocols and has no + implications for network security. + +5. Intellectual Property Statement + + The IETF takes no position regarding the validity or scope of any + intellectual property or other rights that might be claimed to + pertain to the implementation or use of the technology described in + this document or the extent to which any license under such rights + might or might not be available; neither does it represent that it + has made any effort to identify any such rights. Information on the + IETF's procedures with respect to rights in standards-track and + standards-related documentation can be found in BCP-11. Copies of + claims of rights made available for publication and any assurances of + licenses to be made available, or the result of an attempt made to + obtain a general license or permission for the use of such + proprietary rights by implementors or users of this specification can + be obtained from the IETF Secretariat. + + The IETF invites any interested party to bring to its attention any + copyrights, patents or patent applications, or other proprietary + rights which may cover technology that may be required to practice + this standard. Please address the information to the IETF Executive + Director. + +6. References + + [1] Galvin, J., "IAB and IESG Selection, Confirmation, and Recall + Process: Operation of the Nominating and Recall Committees", BCP + 10, RFC 2727, February 2000. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +Daigle & IAB Best Current Practice [Page 5] + +RFC 3677 ISOC Trustee Appointment Procedures December 2003 + + +Appendix A. IAB Members at the time of this writing + + Bernard Aboba + + Harald Alvestrand + + Rob Austein + + Leslie Daigle + + Patrik Faltstrom + + Sally Floyd + + Mark Handley + + Geoff Huston + + Jun-ichiro (Itojun) Hagino + + Charlie Kaufman + + James Kempf + + Eric Rescorla + + Mike St.Johns + +Authors' Addresses + + Leslie Daigle + Editor + + + Internet Architecture Board + IAB + + EMail: iab@iab.org + + + + + + + + + + + + + +Daigle & IAB Best Current Practice [Page 6] + +RFC 3677 ISOC Trustee Appointment Procedures December 2003 + + +Full Copyright Statement + + Copyright (C) The Internet Society (2003). 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