1. Nomcom Chair Report 2010-2011 IETF 78 Tom Walsh nomcom-chair@ietf.org twalsh@juniper.net

2. Principal Function of NomCom The principal functions of the nominating committee are (per RFC 3777, section 3): –Review each open IESG, IAB and IAOC position -and- –Either nominate its incumbent or a superior candidate List of Open IESG/IAB/IAOC Positions may be found in: https://datatracker.ietf.org/ann/nomcom/2330/ https://datatracker.ietf.org/ann/nomcom/2330/

3. Committee Selection Original Call for Volunteers on June 8 https://datatracker.ietf.org/ann/nomcom/2330/ https://datatracker.ietf.org/ann/nomcom/2330/ We had 101 Qualified Volunteers Random Selection Results announced July 15 https://datatracker.ietf.org/ann/nomcom/2401/ https://datatracker.ietf.org/ann/nomcom/2401/ There were no challenges Final list of members announced on July 23 https://datatracker.ietf.org/ann/nomcom/2415/ https://datatracker.ietf.org/ann/nomcom/2415/ Kickoff Meeting held on Monday July 26

4. NomCom Voting Members Gregory Cauchie France Telecom Orange Mehmet Ersue Nokia Siemens Networks Dorothy Gellert InterDigital Communications Tony Hansen AT&T Labs Suresh Krishnan Ericsson Dirk Kroeselberg Nokia Siemens Networks Jan Seedorf NEC Laboratories Europe Pete St. PierreOracle Huub van Helvoort Huawei Technologies Rolf WinterNEC Labs Europe

5. NomCom Chair, Liaison, & Advisors Chairs NomCom Chair: Tom Walsh NomCom Chair Advisor (past year chair): Mary Barnes Liaisons IAB Liaison: Spencer Dawkins IAOC Liaison: Ole Jacobsen IESG Liaison: Dan Romascanu ISOC Liaison: Eric Burger Tools Henrik Levkowetz

6. Nomcom Confidentiality Excerpted from RFC 3777, Section 10: Any selection, confirmation, or recall process necessarily involves investigation into the qualifications and activities of prospective candidates. The investigation may reveal confidential or otherwise private information about candidates to those participating in the process. Each person who participates in any aspect of the process must maintain the confidentiality of any and all information not explicitly identified as suitable for public dissemination. Note: All Nomcom members are bound by the confidentiality rules including: - Chair, - Chair Advisor, - Liaisons, - Tool Advisor, - Voting Members

7. Major Milestones NomCom 2010 has 3 major components Selection and organization of the members –Began June 8 with Call for Volunteers –will finish by mid-August Selection of candidates –Plan August start with Call for Nominees –Candidate names sent to the confirming body no later than 26 January The Confirmation of Candidates –Finishes no later than 25 February Detailed schedule coming soon

8. Open List New for this NomCom Nominees (who accept) are publicly listed Call for nominations will begin in August Feedback will not be made public NomCom members remain bound by the confidentiality rules in RFC 3777

9. A few words on … Nominations (with open list) –Nominee list is public this year –Lists only the nominees who accept nomination –It is an Honor to be nominated and listed Feedback –Remains confidential even with open list –Feedback is very helpful to the NomCom –Feedback should be concise and give specifics –Feedback is verified –Lobbying is not feedback; it will not be tolerated

10. Thank you Tom Walsh Chair, 2010-2011 NomCom