On 06/01/2015 12:41, Niall O'Reilly wrote:
[2] A co-chair will serve a term of N years, where N is the number of co-chairs. Terms will be staggered so that one term expires every year.
This is also semantically non-deterministic in the case where the number of co-chairs changes.
From what I can tell, the intention of Jim's proposal is that there is one resignation / appointment process per year, at which one co-chair steps down. If this is the case, here's a suggestion about how you might codify it:
[2] Every second RIPE meeting, the co-chair who has been in that position the longest will resign. If more than one co-chair qualifies for resignation, then only one co-chair will be required to resign, as determined by [drawing lots|some other appropriate means].
Personally, I think it's simpler and more understandable to have fixed terms, e.g.:
[2] A co-chair will serve a term of 3 years.
Simple is good. Regarding re-appointment:
[3] The WG will be given adequate notice that a co-chair's term is ending and to invite applications for that position. Anyone can volunteer for appointment except that at the end of a second consecutive term, the outgoing co-chair may not do so.
this is well-worded. Nick