Re: Upcoming IETF meeting - Agenda items

[Brian E Carpenter <brian@hursley.ibm.com>]

Randy Bush wrote:
> 
> >> - The timetable of the nomcom should be lengthened (I think there is
> >> consensus on that). What should it be changed to?
> >
> > In an absolutely ideal world we would start one whole IETF sooner, but I
> > think that is unrealistic. How about starting in September, and adjusting
> > the sequence so that the slates are submitted a month earlier? Something
> > like
> >
> > (2)  The annual selection and confirmation process is expected to be
> >         completed within 5 months.
> >
> >       The annual selection and confirmation process is expected to be
> >       completed one month prior to the Friday of the week before the
> >       First IETF.  It is expected to begin 6 months prior to the Friday
> >       of the week before the First IETF, with the slates being ready for
> >       confirmation two months prior to that day.
> >
> >> - Should there be some kind of publication of names of nominees?
> >
> > If we stretch the schedule as above, I don't think this is necessary.
> > The reason I suggested it was to avoid a last minute panic in the
> > confirming bodies. By allowing a full month for confirmation, we get
> > rid of the panic.
> 
> to me, these are about the only interesting issues.
> 
> and brian's approach makes sense to me except i do not see why moving to the
> july/august ietf is unrealistic.

Maybe we should say that the NomCom chair should be appointed before that IETF,
so that the volunteer pool can be solicited during the IETF?

    Brian