[NCSG-PC] SSC process and my status in NCSG PC

[Matthew Shears]

Hi NCSG PC

It is with regret that I must step back from my role in the current 
selection process for the SSC and recommend that the selection process 
for the third member be restarted.

As NCSG PC VC I have tried to manage the process so that we could have a 
positive outcome for our community.However, since the selection of 
Renata and Poncelet last week, the state of play surrounding the process 
and intrigue/lobbying surrounding the selection of the third member has 
become such that I am no longer able to fulfil my responsibilities or 
assume such an outcome.

Over the past two weeks, and increasingly over the past week, the 
legitimacy of the selection process has been questioned, the effort 
undermined and my integrity and the integrity of those I have worked 
with in this process has been denigrated.The backtalk, rumors, 
unpleasant lobbying and influencing, etc., go far beyond what is 
acceptable and reinforce the difficulties that I and my colleagues are 
operating under.

As such, I can no longer manage this selection process nor can I 
recommend that it continue to pick the third remaining SSC member.I do 
not believe the process should go forward as is; it should be restarted 
with much clearer parameters and procedural rules and policies.

I must commend the hard work and efforts of my fellow PC members Ayden, 
Juan, Marilia, Martin, Stefania and Stephanie.I should note that I 
shared these concerns with my fellow PC members yesterday.

I must also state that my recommendation to restart the process should 
not in any way imperil or undermine the membership of Renata and 
Poncelet to the SSC.We as a group achieved rough consensus on their 
selection and that decision should stand.Their work is already being 
recognized and appreciated.

Finally, effective immediately I am resigning my position on the NCSG PC.

Thanks.


-- 
Matthew Shears
matthew at intpolicy.com
+447712472987
Skype:mshears

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