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CDG IRT Co-Chair

Ideas from Neal Richardson – Telecom New Zealand

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CDG IRT co-chairs

One from Asia Pacific region One from American, Middle East & European regions Division is Dateline Pacific Ocean Chairs must work for a Network Operator Two year tenure

Eligible for re-election Cannot serve more than two consecutive terms

A Network Operator cannot have a representative hold a co-chair position for more than two consecutive tenures

An individual cannot hold a co-chair position for more than two consecutive tenures.

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Responsibilities

Solicit Network Operator priorities and set annual IRT goals and priorities

Set general direction and improvement of the IRT Quarter Meetings

Lead half of the IRT meetings Create meeting topics, find speakers, review agenda Lead the decision making in the plenary sessions Review and approve meeting minutes Lead conference calls with co-chair Actively encourage operator to attend IRT meetings

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Responsibilities (2)

Attend a minimum of seven face to face meetings per tenure

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Nomination Process

Remaining co-chair will call for nominations to fill empty co-chair position during CDG IRT Face to Face meeting.

Nomination period will close after four weeks Nominations for CDG IRT co-chair must be from a CDG

member Network Operator Nominations sent to remaining co-chair In the event that both co-chairs resign at the same time an

official will be nominated by the CDG IRT plenary

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Voting

Only Network Operators can vote One vote per Network Operator Voting will be confidential All Network Operators can vote irrespective of region

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Other CDG IRT Positions

All working group leaders should be held to the same process and tenure as IRT co-chair positions Two year tenure Contestable positions

Working group leaders can be from any member of the IRT not just Network Operators.