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
