[ripe-chair-discuss] RIPE Chair Selection Process

On Sun, 14 Oct 2018, Daniel Karrenberg wrote:

> Colleagues,
>
> Before we discuss how to select a person to fill the role of "RIPE
> Chair" we should have consensus about what that role is. As the
> Accountability TF points out, we do not have that yet. Consensus about
> the role itself  will guide us in establishing consensus on a selection
> process. Doing it the other way around, or in parallel, is neither
> rational nor effective.
>
> Therefore I suggest that we put the discussion of the selection process
> on hold and work to make serious progress on the role description during
> the coming week. Maybe we can even have a consensus call on Friday! This
> quickly addresses one of the recommendations of the Accountability TF as
> well.
>
> Over the last couple of months I have drafted the RIPE document below.
> The text is based on my personal knowledge of the RIPE Chair role from
> its inception until the present time. It incorporates comments from
> knowledgeable members of the community including the current chair and
> some WG chairs.
>
> Let us establish consensus about the status-quo first and let us avoid
> mixing that with a discussion about how to evolve the role. Once we have
> consensus about the status-quo we can continue the discussion on the
> selection process from a more solid basis. We can also have a discussion
> about evolving the role itself based on changes to a consensus document.
>
> Please let the list know whether you agree/disagree to proceed like this!

Agree.

Cheers,
Carlos


> Please suggest new or alternative text for the document below so that we
> can make progress towards consensus.
>
> Daniel
>
>
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> The RIPE Chair
>
> Daniel Karrenberg
> [looking for co-authors]
>
> ripe-xxxx
>
> DRAFT - Version 0.5
> October 2018
>
> Scope
>
> We describe the role of the RIPE chair as it has evolved from 1989
> until the present time. We intend to document current practice
> specifically for the sake of those who have not witnessed its evolution.
> This documents represents RIPE community consensus about the role.
>
> Function of the RIPE Chair
>
>    The RIPE chair ensures that the RIPE community functions well.
>
> This one sentence fully describes the role, function and task of the
> RIPE Chair. All current practices described below all directly follow
> from this.
>
>
> Current Practices of the RIPE Chair
>
> This is not intended to fully describe the activities of the RIPE chair
> or to prescribe the actions of the RIPE chair in any way.
> The ordering is not intended to convey any meaning either.
>
> The RIPE chair sets the agenda for the RIPE meetings and chairs the
> meetings.
>
> The RIPE chair determines the location of the RIPE meetings.
>
> The RIPE chair ensures that RIPE establishes consensus about how RIPE
> operates, particularly about formal procedures.
>
> The RIPE chair ensures that useful WGs and task forces are properly
> created, chartered and disbanded.
>
> The RIPE chair ensures that WG chairs are properly selected.
>
> The RIPE chair chairs and supports the WG chair collective as necessary.
>
> The RIPE chair monitors the work of RIPE and intervenes where necessary.
>
> The RIPE chair ensures that the results of RIPE work are communicated to
> other parties, such as the RIPE NCC, other RIRs and government bodies.
> Note: RIPE is not formally represented in other organisations.
> Therefore the RIPE chair does not formally represent RIPE anywhere.
>
> The RIPE chair reports their actions to the community as appropriate.
>
> The RIPE chair delegates their duties when appropriate to an appropriate
> person or entity such as the RIPE NCC, a working group chair or a
> committee, such as the RIPE programme committee.
> Note: Between 1990 and 1992 the RIPE Chair delegated some of his duties
> to a vice chair.
>