[cooperation-wg] appointing a new co-chair

On 26 Oct 2013, at 10:25, Gordon Lennox <gordon.lennox.13 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Just waiting for Warsaw does not seem that sensible though.

+1. Let's get this done quickly and with the minimum of fuss.

> So what should be the plan?

IMO the current chair(s) should pick who they think is the best candidate, explain why and ask the WG to endorse that decision. [For this exercise we could assume Patrik hasn't resigned until his replacement is in place.] Keep the appointment process simple and lightweight.

FWIW my preference would be to have someone who has a regulatory/government background rather than a mostly Internet person. The former should have a wider set of contacts with the people and organisations we'd like to bring in to the WG as well as a better understanding of what goes on in government/regulatory circles.

Perhaps others here could say which characteristics they want (or don't want) from the new co-chair? That would help Maria (and Patrik?) choose the candidiate most likely to get widest endorsement form the WG. I'm sure whoever gets chosen would of course get that endorsement.