[ripe-chair-discuss] Status of RIPE Chair discussion?

On 18.05.17 9:54 , João Damas wrote:
> Let’s see if I can spell the “simple proposal” in a different way.
>
> I believe what Daniel is saying is that this is the sort of role that
is better defined by carrying it out day after day.
>
> If at some point the chair were to take a decision or action that
alienated enough people then those people would raise the issue. A wise
chair would spot potential conflict before it happened and engage in
consultation before making the decision or having that decision/action
carried out by other parties, thus covering both actions by RIPE as well
as actions directed towards RIPE from elsewhere. That is sort of a
self-regulating mechanism when the majority of parties are reasonable.
It makes the role flexible enough to deal with emerging issues.
>
> I think this has been shown to work in several contexts and the one
missing bit for this to fully work would be a mechanism to ensure
openness, perhaps a spot at the plenary of the RIPE meetings were the
focus is on reporting by the chair and the interaction between chair and
community where that relationship is renewed. This and a list where any
subscriber can post to between meetings. A mechanism not only to censor
if necessary but also to show support (always necessary), all in the open.
>
> Joao


Well done João!

That is the missing piece to make Nigel's proposal into a truly open,
inclusive, transparent and sufficient process that is fully in line with
RIPE tradition and style.

Daniel

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So we have:

1. RIPE Chair job description: Doing the sort of things that the RIPE
Chair should do and actively maintaining an open dialogue with the
community.

2. RIPE Chair selection process: Selected as needed.

3. RIPE Chair continuity: The RIPE Chair may appoint and dismiss a vice
chair.