IAOC
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Type: | Committee |
Industry: | Internet |
Headquarters: | 1775 Wiehle Avenue
Suite 201 Reston, VA |
Country: | USA |
Website: | iaoc.ietf.org |
Facebook: | Internet Administrative Oversight Committee |
Key People | |
Bob Hinden, IAOC Chair |
IAOC (IETF Administrative Oversight Committee) main responsibility is to provide appropriate direction, supervision and to review the work of the IETF Administrative Support Activity (IASA),which is in-charge in the fiscal and administrative support of the IETF standards process and to supervise the job of the IETF Administrative Director (IAD).[1] The organizational structure of the IAOC is explained by RFC 4071 which was published on April 2005.[2]
Specific Responsibilities of IAOC
Based on RFC 4071, IAOC should carry out the following specif responsibilities:
- It is responsible in selecting the IAD and to provide direction and high-level review for his or her work which will be handled by a sub-committee.
- Responsible in reviewing the IAD's plans and contracts to make that the administrative needs of the IETF is met.
- Supervise the functions of the IASA to ensure that the IETF community's administrative needs are met, if not it should work with the IAD to develop and implement corrective actions.
- Ensure that IASA is operating based on transparency and accountability, supervise its finances and operational status and publish a monthly
monthly, quarterly, and annual financial and operational to the IETF community.
IAOC Members
The current members of the IAOC include:[3]
- Bob Hinden, IAOC Chair, appointed by the IAB
- Eric Burger, appointed by the ISOC Board of Trustees
- Ole Jacobsen, appointed by the IESG
- Dave Crocker, appointed by NomCom
- Marshall Eubanks, appointed by NomCom
- Ray Pelletier, IETF Administrative Director (non-voting)
- Russ Housley, the IETF Chair (ex officio)
- Bernard Aboba, the IAB Chair (ex officio)
- Lynn St.Amour, the ISOC President/CEO (ex officio)