Charters, "normal process" versus ISOC, etc. (was: Re

[Margaret Wasserman]

Hi Ted,

At 10:52 AM 5/19/2003 -0700, hardie at qualcomm.com wrote:
>To make a concrete proposal, then, let me suggest that we do something
>akin to our normal process but upside-down.  Have the working group
>in the General Area, with Harald as AD tasked with finding the chairs,
>but have the working group chairs be confirmed by the NomCom
>(or a special purpose NomCom).  This will allow the community to have
>a voice in the selection in a way that derives from our current process.
>Have any replacement of the chairs require confirmation by this group
>as well, so that this oversight by the community continues.  Given the
>confidentiality of that body, normal personnel confidentiality can be
>maintained, and those being considered can keep their privacy until
>a selection is announced.

To me, this seems less "open" than the process that Harald used
to choose chairs for the problem-statement WG.  In that case, he
listed candidates on a web site and ask for community feedback.

Margaret