RE: [gnso-osc] OSC Chair Position

["Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for getting the discussion started Avri.

Chuck 

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> Hi,
> 
> Thanks for opening this up for discussion.
> 
> As you probably know, I have always been concerned about 
> Chairs of subgroups 'reporting' to themselves as Chairs of 
> the chartering body.  I tend to think that it confuses the 
> ability of the person to both be objective and neutral in the 
> chartering group and strongly represent their chartered 
> group. As chair of the OSC you are charged with representing, 
> as strongly as possible, the needs and decisions of the  OSC, 
> while on the other hand as Chair of the Council you are 
> required to handle the requests of all subgroups in a neutral 
> and objective manner. It is difficult to be both a strong 
> advocate of a group and neutral about that group at the same 
> time.  I must admit, I have the same concerns for v-chairs 
> and believe that the chairs/v-chairs (and often even the 
> members) of the chartering groups should not chair subgroups 
> except in emergency situations and then only briefly.
> 
> I also think that in the effort to spread the responsibility 
> around among the stakeholder groups, it is important to reach 
> out and to get a diverse group of leaders whenever possible.
> 
> a.
> 
> 
> On 24 Dec 2009, at 11:38, Gomes, Chuck wrote:
> 
> > As all of you know, I was elected OSC chair when I was 
> Council Vice Chair.  It has been brought to my attention that 
> it might be worth considering whether we should revisit the 
> OSC chair role now that I am Council Chair.  I am certainly 
> open to that and would welcome your thoughts in that regard.
> >  
> > Chuck
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