[ripe-list] Proposal for a full-time position for the RIPE Chair

On Sat, Nov 25, 2017 at 12:15 AM, Erik Bais <ebais at a2b-internet.com> wrote:
> Dear RIPE community members and RIPE Exec Board,
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> As proposed during the GM in Dubai, I would like to discuss if it is
> possible to change the Chair position of RIPE into a full-time paid
> position.

I have _very_ mixed feelings about this suggestion. I will explore it
in two different direction I see in it...


1.) First off, when you say "full-time paid position" we are talking
about a _job_, a job need some sort of formal instruction and
formality around it. It is really just the first step in re-creating
RIPE NCC, are we that unhappy with what they do?
We could change from "full-time paid position" to let's say
"compensated position" and it is a bit better but it's still just the
first step in re-creating RIPE NCC.
After the chair (whoever it is) it is only a question of time before
the chair need a personal assistant to keep up with the work, organize
things, and in general help out. Then we pay for 2 people.
With 2 people onboard - what's next? you also talked about a board,
even more formality..



2.) If that position require that much time as it is now, are we, RIPE
community on the wrong road? Are we doing too much on our own?
Shouldn't RIPE NCC really be the one that does all the hard work so we
can focus on the discussion and policies? Are we asking too much from
the chair?



.... I don't have any answers really - but it is a understandable
suggestion, but it's a very slippery and problematic road to start
on...

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Roger Jorgensen
rogerj at gmail.com / roger at jorgensen.no