[dns-wg] yet another heave on the WG Chair selection procedure

On 06/01/2015 12:41, Niall O'Reilly wrote:
>   [2] A co-chair will serve a term of N years, where N is the number
>   of co-chairs. Terms will be staggered so that one term expires every
>   year.

This is also semantically non-deterministic in the case where the number of
co-chairs changes.

>From what I can tell, the intention of Jim's proposal is that there is one
resignation / appointment process per year, at which one co-chair steps
down.  If this is the case, here's a suggestion about how you might codify it:

> [2] Every second RIPE meeting, the co-chair who has been in that
> position the longest will resign.  If more than one co-chair qualifies
> for resignation, then only one co-chair will be required to resign, as
> determined by [drawing lots|some other appropriate means].

Personally, I think it's simpler and more understandable to have fixed
terms, e.g.:

> [2] A co-chair will serve a term of 3 years.

Simple is good.

Regarding re-appointment:

>   [3] The WG will be given adequate notice that a co-chair's term is
>   ending and to invite applications for that position. Anyone can
>   volunteer for appointment except that at the end of a second
>   consecutive term, the outgoing co-chair may not do so.

this is well-worded.

Nick