Editing Internet Architecture Board (section)

==RFC 2850 - Charter of the Internet Architecture Board==
RFC 2850 establishes the structure and purpose of the IAB. The RFC specifies the following:<ref name=RFC>{{cite web|url=https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc2850|title=RFC 2850 - Charter of the Internet Architecture Board (IAB)|date=May 2000 |access-date=2021-04-22 |last1=Carpenter |first1=Brian E. }}</ref>
* '''IAB membership:''' the IAB has 13 members, 1 being the chair of the [[Internet Engineering Task Force]] (IETF). These members are appointed to 2-year terms.<ref name=RFC/>
* '''The Role of the IAB:''' The IAB serves to provide Architectural Oversight for Internet procedures, and to provide oversight in the process of creating Internet standards, including appeals. Furthermore, the IAB acts as a liaison to the [[Internet Society]] (ISOC) to advise regarding architectural and technical issues.<ref name=RFC/>
* '''IAB Organization:''' The 13 members of the IAB choose 1 member to serve as the chair of the IAB for a 1-year term. There is no limit to the number of terms that the chair can serve. The executive director of the IAB is chosen by the chair. The IAB also has the power to designate the chair of the [[Internet Research Task Force]] (IRTF) for a 2-year term.<ref name=RFC/>
* '''Decision-making:''' in most situations, the IAB aims to come to unanimous decisions on matters. When this is not possible, the IAB must come to a consensus of at least 7 members before taking action.<ref name=RFC/>
* '''Openness and confidentiality:''' The IAB makes all meetings open to the public by making it available online, and also publishes RFCs regularly to make its conclusions generally available. In some situations, however, confidential information is excluded for privacy reasons.<ref name=RFC/>