[ripe-chair-discuss] The RIPE Chair

> On 18 Oct 2018, at 13:10, Daniel Karrenberg <dfk at ripe.net> wrote:
> Good afternoon,
> Here is version 0.7 of "The RIPE Chair".

Thanks Daniel. +1 from me.

Regards
Denesh

> There are no substantive
> changes just some polishing based on comments and one correction:
> Hans Petter pointed out that Antonio Blasco Bonito and Milan Sterba have
> served as RIPE deputy chairmen from 1992 onwards.
> 
> I have had quite some positive feedback at the meeting and no serious
> concerns anywhere so far. So I suggest that the RIPE chair issues a
> "last call" on this at the Friday plenary and we get on with it.
> 
> Daniel
> 
> 
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> 
> The RIPE Chair
> 
> Daniel Karrenberg
> 
> ripe-xxxx
> 
> DRAFT - Version 0.7
> October 2018
> 
> 
> Scope
> 
> We describe the role of the RIPE chair as it has evolved from 1989
> until the present time. We document current practice specifically
> for the sake of those who have not witnessed its evolution and
> to record RIPE community consensus about the role. This document
> will be revised as the role of the RIPE Chair evolves.
> 
> 
> Function of the RIPE Chair
> 
>    The RIPE chair ensures that the RIPE community functions well.
> 
> This one sentence fully describes the role, function and task of the
> RIPE Chair. All current practices described below all directly follow
> from this.
> 
> 
> Current Practices of the RIPE Chair
> 
> This is not intended to fully describe the activities of the RIPE chair
> nor to constrain the actions of the RIPE chair in any way.
> Examples are purely for illustration and the ordering is not intended
> to convey any meaning either.
> 
> The RIPE chair sets the agenda for the RIPE meetings and chairs the
> meetings.
> 
> The RIPE chair determines the location of the RIPE meetings.
> 
> The RIPE chair ensures that RIPE establishes consensus about how RIPE
> operates, particularly about formal procedures.
> 
> The RIPE chair ensures that useful WGs and task forces are properly
> created, chartered and disbanded.
> 
> The RIPE chair ensures that WG chairs are properly selected.
> 
> The RIPE chair chairs and supports the WG chair collective as necessary.
> 
> The RIPE chair monitors the work of RIPE and intervenes where necessary.
> 
> The RIPE chair ensures that the results of RIPE work are communicated to
> other parties, such as the RIPE NCC, other organisations and government
> bodies.
> 
> Note: RIPE is not formally represented in other organisations.
> Therefore the RIPE chair does not formally represent RIPE anywhere.
> 
> The RIPE chair reports their actions to the community as appropriate.
> 
> The RIPE chair delegates their duties when appropriate to an appropriate
> person or entity such as the RIPE NCC, a working group chair or a
> committee, such as the RIPE programme committee.
> 
> Note: In the 1990s the RIPE Chair used to delegate some of his duties
> to deputy chairs selected by the community.
> 
> 
> Acknowledgements
> 
> Hans Petter Holen
> Jim Reid
> have contributed significantly.
> 
> 
> 
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> 7c7
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>> DRAFT - Version 0.7
> 9a10
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> 13,15c14,18
> < until the present time. We intend to document current practice
> < specifically for the sake of those who have not witnessed its evolution.
> < This documents represents RIPE community consensus about the role.
> ---
>> until the present time. We document current practice specifically
>> for the sake of those who have not witnessed its evolution and
>> to record RIPE community consensus about the role. This document
>> will be revised as the role of the RIPE Chair evolves.
>> 
> 29,30c32,34
> < nor to prescribe the actions of the RIPE chair in any way.
> < The ordering is not intended to convey any meaning either.
> ---
>> nor to constrain the actions of the RIPE chair in any way.
>> Examples are purely for illustration and the ordering is not intended
>> to convey any meaning either.
> 50a55
>> 
> 59,60c64,73
> < Note: Between 1990 and 1992 the RIPE Chair delegated some of his duties
> < to a deputy chair.
> ---
>> 
>> Note: In the 1990s the RIPE Chair used to delegate some of his duties
>> to deputy chairs selected by the community.
>> 
>> 
>> Acknowledgements
>> 
>> Hans Petter Holen
>> Jim Reid
>> have contributed significantly.
>