[db-wg] WG Chairs Selection

Hi everyone,

I am also one of the former RIPE NCC employees that has had the pleasure 
to work with both David and Denis.

On 11/14/16 10:34 PM, Kennedy, James wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Hope it's not too late to express my approval of David, Denis and Piotr.
>
> Having worked with David during our time at the NCC, I can vouch for his deep understanding of not only the RIPE database, but also how RIPE policy development and the community works. I believe he would make a fine chair.
I believe David will make a great co-chair and he would be my first 
'vote' if I were to 'vote' among all 4 candidates.
> My approval for Denis is based on his understanding of the RIPE database, which is second to none. He has dedicated many professional years to working solely on numerous aspects of the db since the inception of its current design. I believe his unique insight can complement the db wg chair 'team'.
I also have had the pleasure to talk to Denis a few times and attend a 
few of his presentations to our department where he was showcasing his 
views on the RIPE Database. He is probably one of the few in this world 
with such insight on the whole design and history of the database.
> While I haven’t agreed with some of his methods in raising genuine db issues/concerns on the mailing list, I do think that (working closely with his co-chair(s)) his knowledge can be channelled to provide the community with valuable guidance/feedback.
I am sure Denis would also make a great co-chair and the only reason why 
he is second on my list is the way he has decided to handle the 
communication with this WG and the NCC after he has left the NCC.
While I can understand that he was upset, the way he has tried to attack 
a few of his ex-colleagues in public, on this mailing list, was wrong.

Hoping that his need for revenge has calmed down and the worst has 
passed, I also think his experience will be a great asset to the chairs 
of this WG.
>
> I approve Piotr because of his chair experience and good work up to now.
+1
>
> Finally, thanks to both Nigel and Job for their years of fine support as chairs :)
Great job you guys! Thanks!
>
> Regards,
> James
cheers,
elvis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: db-wg [mailto:db-wg-bounces at ripe.net] On Behalf Of Piotr Strzyzewski
> Sent: 31 October 2016 18:45
> To: db-wg at ripe.net
> Subject: [db-wg] WG Chairs Selection
>
> Dear DB-WG Members
>
> As agreed during DB-WG session at RIPE69 Meeting in London on 06.11.2014, the WG Chair Selection procedure is executed at yearly intervals. This means that it is about time to run it this year.
>
> This is the call for interested parties. Interested parties have 2 weeks to make their interest known on this mailing list. All members of the community are encourage to make a discussion and express their approval or otherwise of the presented candidates.
>
> After two weeks the chairs will declare consensus.
>
> Since there is a limit of 3 co-chairs, if at the end of the discussion phase there will be more than 3 proposed co-chairs then a call will be made for any of the candidates to withdraw.
>
> If there still will be more than 3 candidates then names will be put into a hat and the first three names drawn from the hat will take on the role of chairs for the next 12 months.
>
> As you may know, Job Snijders decided at the RIPE73, last week, to step down. Moreover, Nigel Titley declare that when a new chair is found, he would like to step down as well. This means, that the only reason Nigel is staying on, is not to leave the WG with only one chair.
>
> Taking this opportunity, I would like to express my interest in being co-chair for another term.
>
> All the best,
> Piotr
>
> --
> gucio -> Piotr Strzyżewski
> E-mail: Piotr.Strzyzewski at polsl.pl
>