[dns-wg] DNS working group chair selection

Hello DNS working group,

Introduction
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We will be starting the selection process for the RIPE DNS working group 
chair soon.

This mail provides information about the process, including a small 
change, as well as a timeline for the next one.


Current DNS Working Group Chair Selection Process
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The DNS working group chair selection process is documented here:

https://www.ripe.net/participate/ripe/wg/dns/dns-wg-chair-selection-process

We have 3 co-chairs so each chair's term is 3 years.


Tweak to the Process
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A change was proposed by the working group chairs in the last RIPE DNS 
working group session at RIPE 76.

All of the current chairs noticed that they were the first person who 
volunteered for the position, and support on the mailing list started 
immediately. We feel that this gives an unfair advantage to the first 
person, and discourages possibly equally- or better-qualified potential 
chairs.

So, for the next selection, applicants will be asked to send their 
information to the DNS working group chairs directly. We will then 
release the names and statements of all applicants at the same time, 
where usual discussion and support (or opposition) for them can be 
offered on the mailing list.


Upcoming DNS Working Group Chair Selection
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RIPE 77 will be David Knight's 6th meeting as DNS working group 
co-chair, so his co-chair position needs to be filled. He is able to 
volunteer again; if he does so his name will be released at the same 
time as all other volunteers.

The timeline will be:

* 2018-08-31 The call for co-chair volunteers will be issued.

* 2018-09-23 The call for co-chair volunteers closes.

* 2018-09-24 The list of volunteers will be published to the mailing
              list.

* 2018-10-17 At the DNS working group session at RIPE 77 João and Shane
              will announce consensus based on the mailing list
              discussion.


As always, please feel free to reach out to any of the chairs directly, 
to us as a group at dns-wg-chairs at ripe.net, or discuss this or any other 
any relevant topic on this mailing list.

Cheers,

--
Shane