Re: DISCUSSION: should there be term limits?

[Mark Allman <mallman@grc.nasa.gov>]

> The "problem" such as it is of appointees serving forever is
> largely that it is very hard to find people who are all of
> qualified, acceptable, and willing, to take on one of these rules.

I would be interested to hear from past nomcom chairs on the above
point.  I have heard the point made a number of times over the
years, but I wonder...

  * For the IESG, how many people are nominated for each position?
  * How many people accept the nomination and go through the
    questionaaires, etc.?
  * Of those, how many does the committee ultimatly decide among?  I
    am sure the committee seriously considers each candidate.  But,
    how many are "left standing" for a final vote or are discussed
    in great detail? 

I would be interested to know if they are deciding between two
people, 10 people, etc.

Maybe this could be part of the nomcom report next Wed. night, even.

Thanks,
allman


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