All, Is there a document which actually documents what the RIPE Chair actually is? Sorry if I missed it, I don't think this exists. Perhaps such a document would be a good starting point for the discussion? We have a nice web page talking about *who* the chair is: https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/ripe-chair We also have a RIPE Document which describes what the job of a RIPE working group chairs, RIPE 542: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-542 Somewhat related, we also have a document describing the RIPE Programme Committee, RIPE 600: https://www.ripe.net/publications/docs/ripe-600 Note that writing down what the RIPE Chair is does not need to be super detailed, or restrictive. Hopefully it can be done in a page or two of text. Cheers, -- Shane