Hi David, I agree with you totally, because we discussed on the list on diversity, however, I think we need to have meeting discussion about this as well (Was it discussed in last meeting? I was not there), I recommend this to be discussed and minute sent to list, meeting in open doors next f2f meeting berlin,
AB On 27/03/2013 21:26, David Kessens wrote: > Russ, Jari, IAB, > > Recently, there has been a lot of discussion in the IETF about diversity. > > A lot of people observed that the IETF is not good in fostering a culture > that naturally promotes diversity and that is attractive for younger people > to join. One way to make the IETF more accessible and approachable is to > stop making appointments for open positions by recruiting only behind > closed > doors. > > I am very disappointed that the IAB again has chosen to fill a position > without a clear and open call for volunteers. > > We can talk a long time about diversity in this community, but it is time > to > take concrete actions. > > David Kessens > PS This message doesn't in any way intends to doubt Scott's skills. > I am disappointed about the process used. > --- > > On Wed, Mar 27, 2013 at 03:13:33PM -0400, IAB Chair wrote: > > The IAB has just notified the ITU-T that Scott mansfield will be the new > IETF Liaison Manager to the ITU-T. > > > > Please congratulate Scott when you see him. He has done a good job as > liaison manager for MPLS, and I am sure he will do a good job in his new > role. > > > > Please thank Eliot Lear for his past service in this role. Eliot no has > a seat on the IAB, and I am sure he will provide valuable support for Scott. > > > > Thanks, > > Russ > > > > = = = = = = = = = = > > > > Liaison Statement: Appointment of Scott Mansfield as new IETF Liaison > Manager to the ITU-T > > Submission Date: 27 March 2013 > > From: The IAB (Russ Housley) > > To: ITU-T TSAG (tsbtsag at itu.int) > > Cc: IAB <iab at iab.org>, The IAB Executive Director <execd at iab.org>, > TSBDdir at itu.int <tsbdir at itu.int>, IESG <iesg at ietf.org> > > Title: Appointment of Scott Mansfield as new IETF Liaison Manager to the > ITU-T > > > > The IAB would like to bring to the ITU-T's attention the appointment of > Mr. Scott Mansfield as the new IETF Liaison Manager to the ITU-T. > > > > The IETF Liaison Manager to the ITU-T sees to the day to day aspects of > the relationship with the ITU-T, provides guidance to the IESG, IAB, and > the IETF as a whole on strategic matters involving both organizations. In > addition, Mr. Mansfield will work closely with our other liaison managers > to assure consistency of approach across technologies, as well as see that > liaisons from the ITU-T to the IETF are appropriately allocated and > responded to. We expect Mr. Mansfield to play a significant supporting role > in strategic discussions between the IETF and ITU leadership. > > > > Mr. Scott Mansfield has over twenty of experience in software > development and network management. He is a Principal Engineer in > Ericssonâs DUIB Technology Network Architecture group. A long time > technologist, Scott has built object-oriented workflow systems for the US > Treasury Department, The United States Naval Reserve, Federal Express, and > the United Parcel Service. Scott has also been the Lead Architect for > Ericssonâs North American Mobile Backhaul Solutions, before moving into a > position of Standards Engineer. Scott has been Ericssonâs MEF Coordinator > for the past 5 years and is also an active contributor to the IETF and the > ITU-T, and has been liaison manager from the IETF to ITU-T for MPLS for the > past two years. > > > > The IAB thanks the outgoing Liaison Manager, Mr. Eliot Lear, for his > valuable service. > > > > For the IAB, > > Russ Housley > > IAB Chair > > David Kessens >
