Management of the working group

On Wed, Jan 24, 2001 at 12:59:23PM +0000, Frode Greisen wrote:
> Hi Hans Petter,
> 
> generally looks like a very good scheme to me. some detailed remarks
> below.
> 
> On Wed, 24 Jan 2001, Hans Petter Holen wrote:
> 
> > Dear lir-wg,
> > as just expressed at the wg meeting, I think it is appropriate to
> > suggest some formalities for the wg to elect its chairs.
> > 
> > My proposal is as following:
> > 
> > 1) Open nominations on the lir-wg mailinglist
> > 2) Optional discussion and support statements
> > 
> > 3) Election of chair and 1-2 co chairs at the next lir-wg
> >    meeting in Bologna.
> > 
> > 3b) The election to be performed either open ballot or
> >    by secret ballot if demanded by one or more 
> >    participants at the meeting. 
> Each LIR has one vote.	

This is an open forum, it is not tied to RIPE ncc membership, and it should
also never be ...

Regards,

Andre
> > 
> > 3c) The election to be confirmed by consensus by the wg 
> >    after the election result have been duly counted by a   
> >    counting team from the audience.
> what if there is no consensus?: I suggest the reverse:
> 
> 3c) The results of the election is sent to the mailing list. If at least
> 10 LIRs are not satisfied with the outcome, they can state this via email
> within three weeks and a new election is done at the next meeting.
> 
> 
> > 
> > 4) That we perform such an election annualy to ensure the 
> >    community support to the wg chairs.
> > 
> > As the meeting expressed support towards such an idea, I would like to hear the opinions of the wg on theese matters before proceeding.
> > 
> > Sincerely,
> > Hans Petter Holen
> > lir-wg Chair
> > 
> > 
> 
> best regards/Frode
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