Jim, Nice, simple, straightforward guidance for well behaving people. Love it.
# # $Id: appointment,v 1.6 2014/10/06 11:46:56 jim Exp $ # [1] The DNS WG will have N co-chairs. N will normally be 2 or 3, as determined by the WG.
[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. A co-chair cannot serve more than 2 consecutive terms.
Why restrict strictly to 2 consecutive terms? If WG and chairs are happy, why not keep them? (esp. if there are no other candidates)
[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.
Can one be volonteered? (in case someone needs a gentle nudge)
[4] At the end of a co-chair's term, the WG will decide by consensus who is appointed to the available co-chair position. In the event of a tie, the consensus tied candidates will draw lots.
[5] The WG may decide by consensus to remove a WG co-chair at any time.
This may be the only point where I think something close to a majority is enough: if about half of the membership does no longer approve a co-chair, he may not longer be fit to play that role.
[6] Consensus will be determined on the DNS WG mailing list. The consensus judgement will be made by the serving WG co-chair(s) and will exclude the co-chair who is the subject of that consensus judgement.
[7] Any appeal over a consensus decision will be heard by the RIPE Chair (or their deputy) whose decision shall be final.
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