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

> ripe-xxx: The RIPE Chair
> 
> Scope: This document describes the position of RIPE Chair
> 
> Introduction
> 
> Traditionally the main responsibility of the RIPE Chair is to ensure the
> proper functioning of RIPE. Traditionally the RIPE Chair has little
> formal power and relies on personal authority, credibility and a firm
> anchoring in the community.

s/authority/gravitas/

and an oxford comma :)

> 1. Job Description
> 
> Doing the sort of things the RIPE Chair usually does while maintaining
> an open and public channel of communication with the RIPE community.
> Other RIPE documents may describe specific tasks of the RIPE chair.
> 
> 
> 2. Continuity
> 
> The RIPE chair may appoint and dismiss a vice chair. The RIPE chair may
> delegate some of their tasks to the vice chair. In the event that the
> RIPE chair is unable to perform their tasks for an extended period of
> time the vice chair may assume all duties of the RIPE chair after
> consulting the community.

s/may appoint/should appoint/
as you need to have a vice share for section 3

s/assume all/assume some or all/

> 3. Selection
> 
> Usually the RIPE chair and the vice chair swap positions not earlier
> than during the fifth year and not later than during the seventh year of
> service of the RIPE chair. Usually the previous RIPE chair resigns from
> the vice chair position about one year later.

in general a solid start.  simple enough that even i can understand it
and accomplishes what is needed.

thank you.

randy