IESG restructuring (Re: Example of the One Liners out ofcontext)

[Jeanette Hofmann]

On 27 May 2003 at 10:12, Brian E Carpenter wrote:

> Melinda Shore wrote:
> > 
> > > if we are serious about this discussion having a process director is a =
> > > very bad idea is my input.  The IETF chair does this job.  Lets not add =
> > > more heads to the process to solve problems.
> > 
> > The root issue here was conflict-of-interest avoidance,
> > which is something that hasn't been discussed much yet.  Are
> > people feeling that we're okay on that?
> 
> Conflict of interest is simply unavoidable. 

This might or might not be true. One crucial question is if those who are 
members of the IESG are equally open and neutral with regard to proposed 
problem solutions addressing the IESG than someone who is new to this club.  
A second question is if the whole process would benefit from a new AD, who 
would bring in fresh perspectives and ideas because she or he doesn't take 
the current structure so much for granted as those who have grown up in it. 

I think it would be good if more people on this list would speak up regarding 
this question. 

jeanette    


I could probably list
> ten conflicts of interest that apply to me this morning. *
> 
> The issue is how to prevent conflicts of interest from tilting
> the metaphorical level playing field, and the best answer we have
> in general is to put checks and balances, and appeals mechanisms,
> in place.
> 
> If the existing General AD handles the reform process, there will be
> one set of conflicts. If another AD is added to handle it, there will
> be another set of conflicts. Choose your poison.
> 
>    Brian
> 
> *
> 1. I have a colleague in the IESG
> 2. I have a colleague in the IAB
> 3. The IETF Chair works for a company that has a strategic relationship with
>    my employer.
> 4. I am an ISOC Trustee
> 5. I am a former member and chair of the IAB, hence part of the charmed circle
> 6. I drafted the current IAB charter
> 7. I am involved in the Global Grid Forum, an overlapping standards body
> 8. I have colleagues heavily involved in W3C, an overlapping standards body
> 9. I am co-author of a draft currently under IESG review
> 10.My former WG was really, really slow to complete its charter