[ripe-chair-discuss] The RIPE Chair Selection Process - v0.4

> On 23 Mar 2019, at 07:45, Daniel Karrenberg <dfk at ripe.net> wrote:
> 
> Let me shed some more light on the thinking behind the document as
> proposed:
> 
> The basis for this proposal is that the SelCom will work well and that
> the transition will happen at a RIPE meeting.

Daniel, my concerns are not about the SelCom. I'm sure they'll do The Right Thing if and when it gets formed. The point I was making is/was about the separation of roles and having appropriate checks and balances: ie SelCom recommends, community approves.

Your point about "opening big opportunities for disruptive attacks by a minority" is not unreasonable. However I doubt this sort of disruption could derail a consensus judgement of the RIPE community.

Since you asked for text, how about the following:

The Selcom will recommend one candidate for RIPE Chairman and one candidate for Vice-Chairman. The RIPE community will be asked to endorse those recommendations. If there is no clear consensus for a candidate, their recommendation will be withdrawn and the Selcom will be responsible for choosing an alternative. This process of recommendation and approval repeats until an acceptable candidate is found.