8. Changes From RFC 2727

   This section describes the substantive changes from RFC 2727(-> 3777), listed
   approximately in the order in which they appear in the document.

   1.  A section with definitions for words and phrases used throughout
       the document was inserted.

   2.  The role of term limits as a selection criterion was clarified.

   3.  The nominating committee must now be provided with a brief
       description of the desirable expertise for each candidate to be
       nominated for each position.

   4.  Because of the overlapping terms of successive nominating
       committees, the specific committee responsible for a mid-term
       vacancy was specified.

   5.  The characterization of the advice and consent model was revised
       to permit the confirming body to communicate with the nominating
       committee during the approval process.

   6.  A general rule was added to define that all announcements are
       made with the usual IETF Secretariat mechanism.

   7.  Details regarding the expected timeline of the selection and
       operation of the committee were made even more explicit.  An
       Appendix was added that captures all the details for the
       convenience of the reader.

   8.  The term of the nominating committee was extended to
       approximately 15 months such that it explicitly overlaps by
       approximately 3 months the next year's nominating committee's
       term.

   9.  The terms voting member and non-voting member were replaced by
       voting volunteers, liaisons, and advisors.  All members vote at
       all times except that only voting volunteers vote on a candidate
       selection.

   10. The responsibilities of the Chair, liaisons, advisors, and voting
       volunteers is now explicitly stated.

   11. Processes for recalling members of the committee were added.

   12. Liaisons and advisors are no longer required to meet the usual
       requirements for nominating committee membership.

   13. The Internet Society Board of Trustees may appoint a non-voting
       liaison.

   14. The eligibility qualifications for the nominating committee were
       changed to require attendance at 3 out of 5 of the last five
       meetings, to require volunteers to submit identifying contact
       information, and to request that volunteers be familiar with IETF
       processes and procedures.

   15. Some additional clarification was added to the method used to
       select volunteers.

   16. The process for selecting the 10 voting volunteers had several
       clarifications and additional requirements added, including a
       challenge process and the requirement to disallow more than two
       volunteers with the same primary affiliation.

   17. Nominations for open positions should include both contact
       information and a description of the skills or expertise the
       nominator believes the nominee possesses.

   18. Nominees are requested to keep the nominating committee informed
       of changes in their contact information.  Editorially, the
       distinction between a nominee and candidate was emphasized.

   19. A description of a testimony to be provided with each candidate
       to a confirming body by the nominating committee is specified.

   20. The rules regarding the announcement of confirmed candidates were
       substantially rewritten to make it easier to understand.

   21. The nominating committee is permitted to keep an archive for the
       duration of its term of the information it collects and produces
       for its own internal use.

   22. A dispute resolution process for addressing process concerns was
       added.

   23. The process for recalling a sitting member of the IAB and IESG
       requires at least 20 eligible members of the IETF community to
       sign a petition requesting the recall.

   24. The section on Security Considerations was expanded.

   25. Appendix A, Oral Tradition, has been added.

   26. Appendix B, Nominating Committee Timeline, has been added as a
       convenience to the reader.