Subject: [IETF LLC] Report Ahead of IETF-105

From: IETF Administration LLC Board of Directors Chair <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2019 10:34:44 -0700

The magic number is 134! Read on to see what I mean. ;-) 
 
**Please check out the slides from the plenary at https://datatracker.ietf.org/meeting/105/materials/slides-105-ietf-sessa-ietf-administration-llc-updates-00.pdf for more detail and/or attend the plenary.**
 
Key actions since IETF-104: 
- Held a two-day Board meeting in May 2019
- Completed a SWOT/PEST assessment (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats and Political, Economic, Social, Technological)
- Issued several RFPs
- Began search for permanent IETF Executive Director
- Established insurance coverages
- Established process for community consultation & began community consultation on LLC Policies
- Issued statement on compliance with U.S. export regulations
- Extended contract for Secretariat Services and Interim Executive Director to end of 2019
- Transitioned the IETF Endowment from ISOC to the LLC (see separate email)
 
Finances: On track in 2019, with 2020 budget process beginning soon
 
Executive Director Search: We received 134 applications! This far exceeded our expectations and is a great sign for the future of the IETF. We are truly humbled by this level of interest.
 
Policies Consultation: Comment period just closed. We will soon review all feedback and determine what changes are needed.
 
Welcome to IETF-105! 

Regards, 
Jason Livingood
Chair, IETF LLC Board
[email-masked] 

++++++++++ How to Contact the IETF LLC ++++++++++
Executive Director: [email-masked]  
Sponsorship: [email-masked] 
Board: [email-masked] 
 
++++++++++ General IETF LLC Board Background ++++++++++
About the IETF LLC: https://www.ietf.org/about/administration/
Meeting minutes: https://www.ietf.org/about/groups/llc-board/minutes/
Future meetings: https://www.ietf.org/about/groups/llc-board/meeting-info/ 
Financial statements: https://www.ietf.org/about/administration/financial-statements/