[RDS-WHOIS2-RT] Replacement and Removal of Members

Mon Aug 28 14:56:43 UTC 2017

Hello Alan,

I am a bit worried by this as the powers to remove a member are quite 
broad while the reasons for removal are quite vague. What would for 
example constitute disruptive behavior. Would refusing consensus or 
opposing a majority view count? It seems to be a potential way to remove 
dissent from the group and I am not sure that we would be the better for 
it.

I have no issue with having the ability to remove a member that misses 
the majority of meetings without apology (as opposed to being a victim 
of bad scheduling) or that misbehaves to a point to make the work itself 
impossible (as opposed to mere opposition), although from the setup of 
the group I doubt we will have that latter issue.

As for witdrawal of endorsement, I would assume this would have to be an 
active act of that SO/AC, not the failure to renew an existing 
endorsement. I would propose that any withdrawal of endorsement must be 
coupled with the appointment of a new member, e.g. if no new member is 
suggested by the AC/SO the current member would not be removed 
(constructive vote of no confidence).

As for Erikas comment, I would propose that the voting thresholds be 
aligned at 70% for both votes, otherwise we would have a lower threshold 
for the actual removal vote than for the vote to request removal.

Best regards,

Volker

Am 28.08.2017 um 01:43 schrieb SUN Lili:
> Dear Alan,
> Thanks for sharing the proposed text.
> I'm fine with the first paragraph. For the second paragraph, I believe the disputing part will be how to define "disruptive", a 50% team member's request for removal will be persuasive. I was just wondering the meaning that "the member fails to resign", would it be better to change it to "the member refuses to resign"?
> For your and other team member's consideration.
> Thanks and regards,
> Lili
>
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> Sent: Sunday, 27 August, 2017 10:52 AM
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> Subject: [RDS-WHOIS2-RT] Replacement and Removal of Members
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> I was asked to propose wording for the section of the Terms of Reference on Replacement and Removal of Members
>
> I would like to propose the following wording for the consideration of the RT.
>
> Alan
>
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> If a Review Team member is no longer able or willing to serve, or if an SO/AC withdraws its endorsement of the member, the SO/AC making the original endorsement will be requested to refill the position with a replacement member. The SO/AC will make the selection according to their own processes and will not be bound to consider only those candidates who originally applied requesting their endorsement.
>
> If a Review Team member is sufficiently inactive or disruptive as to cause at least 50% of Review Team members (excluding the member in
> question) to request their removal, the member will be asked to resign. If the member fails to resign, the SO/AC that endorsed the member will be requested to withdraw their endorsement and replace the member. Should the SO/AC not take action, the member can be removed by a 2/3 majority vote of the remaining Review Team members.
> In all cases, the balloting will be carried out in such a way as to not reveal how individual members voted.
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