Chairman Resigns

  Daniel,

>I am sorry but this coming meeting I have to definitely
>resign as the chairman of this group. There are two reasons:

  If this is a final decision then we have to accept it :-(
  But -

>1) I (still) do not think it is right that an NCCer chairs a
>   this group. One of the missions of the group is to act as
>   a pressure group towards the NCC. I have expressed this in

  I'm not sure whether this is the one and only possible position. 
  My understanding was that the NCC as the Regional Registry has some
  responsibilities towards the Global Registry, and thus I don't see
  where a "pressure group" approach would fit into the picture.

>   the past but those present at that meeting forcefully :-)
>   agreed that they were happy I agreed to stay on.
>   Since the fact that I chair this group now has been used
>   as one of the arguments to critisise the RIPE NCC management
>   structure as a whole I have to resign.

  Given the recent history in networking in Europe, this is probably not
  going to stop the criticisms but at least lifts the responsibility from
  your shoulders :-(

>2) The NCC is currently understaffed and any reduction in the load
>   on all staff is welcome.

  This seems to be the most valid point.

>So please be prepared that a new chairperson will have to be elected
>at the next meeting.

  While I don't want to try to keep bothering you to reconsider your
  decision - let me say that I think we (all the Local-IRs) were *VERY*
  happy with the way this WG was chaired by you. I hope that we can find
  a way to keep this collaborative attitude instead of implementing
  "pressure groups" within RIPE.
  
  Best regards,
  Wilfried.
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