OPEN ISSUE: WG Chair Selection

Keith Moore moore at cs.utk.edu
Fri May 16 12:40:48 CEST 2003


> >We may also want to reconsider the process that is used to select
> >WG chairs. In particular, ADs could be encouraged to announce WG
> >chair openings within their areas and/or to identify and develop
> >more potential leaders.  [OPEN ISSUE: Is there IETF consensus that
> >we have a problem in this area?]

I think we need to get rid of the widely-held assumptions that 
- the BOF chair will be a WG chair, and/or
- WG chairs are chosen by the WG.

also I personally found it very difficult to identify good candidates
for WG chairs.

having IESG explicitly invite nominations for WG chairs, and request
recommendations about those nominiated, might help in both of these
areas.  but we wouldn't want a long drawn-out selection process.

Keith


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