Re: another role for the nomcom?

[Alex Zinin <zinin@psg.com>]

Thomas,

  I would think that it could be possible for the NomCom to present
  information in a form that does not expose names and/or very
  sensitive details.

-- 
Alex

Thursday, February 27, 2003, 2:49:27 PM, Thomas Narten wrote:
> The general thrust here is good.

> But one thing that can get tricky is that input to the nomcom is
> confidential, and feedback from the nomcom to specific parties about
> their behavior can't be too specific lest it compromise
> confidentiality. Indeed, some may assert that the nomcom procedures
> don't really allow for the nomcom to provide input to those parties.

> Also, who to share the info with is a multi-dimensional puzzle. If the
> info is just shared with the individual, it may be hard for them on
> their own to adjust behavior. Arguably, it would be good for a co-AD
> (in the case of the IESG) to also hear the feedback as they can
> provide balance and compensate as part of making a better team. And
> certainly, the chairs of the respective groups, as part of their roles
> in managing their bodies would do well to also be privy to this sort
> of feedback, so they can also help compensate.

> In the past, some nomcoms have provided feedback to incumbents that
> were returned. But this has not been consistent, and some will assert
> that those messages (when not entirely positive) are generally lost in
> the overall message of "you've been returned".

> I wonder if this is something we also should bring up in the nomcom WG
> with regards to adding wording to 2727bis to better support this.

> I do believe that the nomcom has a wealth of useful info on general
> performance and it would be good to somehow tap into it.

> Thomas