This is a list of several administrative items that are usually handled at the first meeting of an IAB term (generally Sunday afternoon of the March IETF week, when there is a face-to-face meeting):
Finalize IAB Chair Selection
Finalize meeting day and time
Identify Program Leads and members (see Programs)
Identify Liaison Coordinators (2026-2027: Suresh Krishnan, Warren Kumari, Yingzhen Qu, and Yaroslav Rosamakho)
Identify IAB Liaison to the IESG (2026-2027: Yingzhen Qu)
Identify IAB Liaison to the NomCom (2026-2027: Matthew Bocci)
Identify IAB Stream Representative (RSAB) (2026-2027: Mark Nottingham)
Identify IAB List Moderators (2026-2027: Ali Begen, Suresh Krishnan, and Mark Nottingham)
Identify ARPA change control approver (2026-2027: Warren Kumari)
Identify Tools Team Liaison (2026-2027: Jason Livingood and Nick Sullivan)
Identify EODir Liaison (2026-2027: Warren Kumari)
Identify IAB_Outreach_Coordinator (2026-2027: Yaroslav Rosomakho)
Plenary preparation