[ripe-chair-discuss] RIPE Chair Selection Process

On 09/10/2018 08:42, Nurani Nimpuno wrote:
> Nomcom
> I also share some of the concerns raised by others on the list about the concept of simply adding tasks and responsibilities to the WG chairs and turn them into a Nomcom appointment group. 
[...]
> I believe having a proper Nomcom mechanism is more in the spirit of the bottom-up and transparent nature of this community.

I must confess I didn't read the proposal closely enough before this
discussion.

The process appears to be:

1. WGCC appoints NomCom
2. NomCom calls for candidates, selects a short-list.
3. WGCC picks a new Chair from the short-list.
4. RIPE community ratifies WGCC decision.

That double role for WGCC strikes me as unusual, odd.

A more straightforward process would be:

1. WGCC appoints NomCom.
2. NomCom recruits and selects a proposed new Chair.
3. RIPE community ratifies NomCom's decision, confirming appointment.

As a more standard approach, presumably this was considered? May I ask
the reasons why it was rejected?

Malcolm.

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