[dns-wg] proposal for appointment/removal of WG co-chairs

I like simplicity that works so, in general, the proposal looks good to me.

A few questions though:

On 08 Oct 2014, at 11:43, Jim Reid <jim at rfc1035.com> wrote:

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> Comments welcome.
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> [1] The DNS WG will have N co-chairs. N will normally be 2 or 3, as
> determined by the WG. 
> 

Can we at least pick a default value, e.g. 3 as it is now, since it seems to work.

> [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.
> 
> [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.
> 
> [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.

Please define tie in the context of a consensus process. Sounds like one of these simple-to-say/hard-to-do-right things.
What would be wrong with a simple vote? sounds simpler.

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> [5] The WG may decide by consensus to remove a WG co-chair at any time.
> 
> [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.


In closing, would the current co-chairs stay in place, initiate a rotation right away, or all clear the deck (ala IPv6 wg)?

Thanks for this,
Joao
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