On 3/3/13 8:53 AM, Brian E Carpenter wrote:
When there is a choice between nominating nobody, and nominating someone
with excellent IETF experience and management skills, but who is not a
recognised specialist in the narrow technical area concerned, I believe
that standing advice to the NomCom should be to appoint such a candidate.
It seems to me that the standing advice should be to consult with the
IESG about the matter to determine an appropriate course of action. The
result in this case was that the IESG wants to openly consult with the
transport area before moving forward. I think that's quite wise.
Eliot