[ipv6-wg] Discussion period for co-chair selection until 20100208

All,

The call for candidates for co-chairs of the IPv6 working group has
resulted in two candidates. See below for their names and a link to the
mailing list with their motivations and plans for the working group:

Shane Kerr 
http://www.ripe.net/ripe/maillists/archives/ipv6-wg/2010/msg00038.html

Marco Hogewoning
http://www.ripe.net/ripe/maillists/archives/ipv6-wg/2010/msg00041.html

This brings us to the next step in our process:

  1) The nominees are given a chance to determine whether they want to
     be considered or withdraw as they decided that there are other
     good candidates already available

  2) The community may express opinions that could help the
     candidates to come to a decision on whether they want to
     be continued to be considered as a candidate
     - the community may consider appointing more than one co-chair
       in case of several good candidates
       
Let's take until the end of Mon Feb 8, 2010 in a timezone of your
choice to determine an outcome for both 1) and 2).

I already have seen some discussion regarding point 2) and it leads me
to believe that there is at least some support to appoint both
candidates as co-chairs.

Before making such a determination though, I would like to see a bit
more discussion/comments, especially from people who have not taken a
position yet on this topic.

Basically, knowing our candidates, I would like to hear from you
whether you prefer to appoint one or two co-chairs, and whether you
have any preference for either candidate in case you believe one
co-chair is enough.

Note that this period is for open discussion and that it is perfectly
fine to do alternate proposals. 

Our objective is to see if we can come to a consensus which allows us
to avoid more complex ways of making a selection such as a vote.

After our discussion period is over, I will determine if there is
enough basis to do a Last Call to confirm a selection decision as
determined from our discussion phase, or whether we perhaps need a bit
more time for discussion or that we will have to resort to organizing
a vote.

I hope this helps,

David Kessens
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