<div dir="auto"><div dir="auto">Thanks, Rafik.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">For clarity PC members, this is the proposed list by Julf that I haven't seen any objections to from voting PC members:</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Search Committee MEMBERS:</div><div dir="auto"><ul><li>1. Bruna Martins dos Santos</li><li>2. Farzaneh Badii</li><li>3. John Abiodun Gbadamosi</li></ul></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">ALTERNATES</div><div dir="auto"><ul><li>1. Gloria Frimpomaah Amofah-</li><li>2. Martha Alade Adjekum</li></ul></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">LATE APPLICANTS (in order of arrival)</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><ul><li>Pascal Bekono</li><li>Ken Herman </li></ul></div><div dir="auto">Reminder that we need 3 members and 3 alternates, and that all other constituencies in NCPH have already sent in their list. Only NCSG hasn't yet.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Keen to hear your thoughts on how we should proceed so that we close this today and have a list for Rafik.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature" dir="auto">Remain blessed, <br>Tomslin</div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, 13 Nov 2025, 16:57 Rafik Dammak, <<a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@gmail.com">rafik.dammak@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hi, </div><div><br></div><div>we got also application from Ken Herman after the deadline</div><div><br></div><div>"<span style="font-size:11pt">I would like to submit for consideration to serve as a member of the Board Seat 14 Search Committee.</span></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">By way of qualifications to participate, i submit the following:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Experience in selection committees:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"> This is perhaps my strongest area. Within organizations like the UN, all staff appointments across the full range levels are done through panels, not just of individuals within a specific department but with outside those departments. Throughout my career I have been called upon to participate in such panels and are familiar with the concept of trying to discern whether or not a specific candidate meets the requirements of the position.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt">Understanding of the ICANN Board:</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt"> Alas, i cannot claim to have extensive knowledge or experience with the Board, but I believe I have sufficient familiarity to judge whether a candidate would be a good fit.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Some GNSO policy knowledge:</b> Having participated in one policy review (transfer) and been active in several others, such as RDRS, where I helped to organize the initial NCSG briefings, and where I follow others such DNS abuse and my recent contribution to the Accuracy discussions, I believe that I have sufficient awareness of many of the key policy issues for this role.<span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div><span style="font-size:11pt">In addition, i have many years of meeting facilitation experience, which may prove beneficial for discussions of this nature.</span>"</div><div><br></div><div>best,</div><div><br></div><div>Rafik</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Le jeu. 13 nov. 2025 à 05:56, Tomslin Samme-Nlar <<a href="mailto:mesumbeslin@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">mesumbeslin@gmail.com</a>> a écrit :<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Hi Pedro,</div><div><br></div><div>Pascal Bekono expressed his interest late after the deadline. What he wrote is below. If the PC thinks he should be added to the list, then we can. </div><div><br></div><div>"<i><b>I found this message in my spam folder. I'm still experiencing this problem. Many messages from the NCSG are ending up in spam.</b></i></div><i><b><br>I see that the deadline has passed; it was very close.<br><br>As a former NOMCOM delegate, I would have greatly appreciated being part of this search committee. During NOMCOM experience, I was able to interview board members, develop questionnaires, delve deeper into their qualifications, and gain a solid understanding of the board's activities.<br><br>If the opportunity arises to apply again, please let me know.<br><br>Furthermore, the issue of spam messages from the NCSG should be addressed again.<br><br>Thank you for your attention,</b></i> "<div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>Remain blessed,<br></div>Tomslin</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, 12 Nov 2025 at 22:43, Pedro de Perdigão Lana <<a href="mailto:pedrodeperdigaolana@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">pedrodeperdigaolana@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div>Hi Tomslin,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Two cents:</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Considering the uncertainty about the third name, it may be a good idea to get previously a compromise in writing that the person will be able to fulfill all search committee obligations, and, if there is no clear confirmation of it, opening the call for another 48h.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Is it possible to substitute the person if some problems arise and he/she can't follow the whole process? If it is, it may be useful to open a complementary call to fill the last alternate slot, while also allowing the process to start with the chosen members.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Cordially</div><div><br></div><div><div dir="ltr"><span><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><b>Pedro de Perdigão Lana</b><br></font></span><div><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><a href="https://www.nic.br/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">Advogado - OAB/PR 90.600</a>, </font></span><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><font size="2">Pesquisador (<a href="https://www.gedai.com.br/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">GEDAI/UFPR</a>)</font></span></font></span></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">Doutorando em Direito (UFPR), Mestre em Direito Empresarial (UCoimbra), </font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">Coordenação/Diretoria/EC @ <a href="https://www.isoc.org.br/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">ISOC Brasil</a>,</font></span><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="1"><font size="2"> </font></font><font size="2"><a href="https://www.ncuc.org" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">NCUC</a> & <a href="https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Home" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">NCSG </a>(ICANN), </font></span><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="1"><font size="2"><a href="https://br.creativecommons.net/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">CC Brasil</a></font></font></span><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><font size="2">.</font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"></span></div><span style="font-family:garamond,"times new roman",serif"><font size="1">Essa mensagem é restrita ao remetente e destinatário(s). Se recebida por engano, favor responder informando o erro.</font></span></span></div></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Em ter., 11 de nov. de 2025, 20:04, Tomslin Samme-Nlar <<a href="mailto:mesumbeslin@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">mesumbeslin@gmail.com</a>> escreveu:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>Thanks Rafik and Julf. </div><div><br></div><div>Other PC members, do you have any concern/objection to Julf's suggestion? If we don't hear from you within the next 24 hours, we'll assume non-objection for the suggested approach.</div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><br></div><div>Remain blessed,<br></div>Tomslin</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, 11 Nov 2025 at 19:42, Johan Helsingius via NCSG-PC <<a href="mailto:ncsg-pc@lists.ncsg.is" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">ncsg-pc@lists.ncsg.is</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">I agree - Farzaneh and Bruna are definitely in. I would go for John<br>
as the third for diversity - I think we would be pleased to see a<br>
female board member, and if all our reps are females, there will<br>
be some inevitable "of course the women preferred a woman"<br>
back-benching.<br>
<br>
Julf<br>
<br>
<br>
On 11/11/2025 09:09, Rafik Dammak wrote:<br>
> Hi Tomslin,<br>
> <br>
> I think we are discussing selection here:<br>
> - we want a mix of experience and new blood<br>
> - we got 5 candidates only<br>
> <br>
> I think we can go with Farzaneh and Bruna and the question is who will <br>
> be the 3rd representative. Others would be alternates.<br>
> <br>
> I see some experience either about ICANN or hiring/interview in the 3 <br>
> candidates. Maybe the focus would be the skillset want for the 3rd <br>
> representative to complement. John has some ICANN experience such as <br>
> nextgen, Martha has experience in her own field.<br>
> <br>
> Just some thoughts to move forward and people chime in.<br>
> <br>
> Best,<br>
> <br>
> Rafik<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> On Tue, Nov 11, 2025, 12:21 Tomslin Samme-Nlar <<a href="mailto:mesumbeslin@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">mesumbeslin@gmail.com</a> <br>
> <mailto:<a href="mailto:mesumbeslin@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">mesumbeslin@gmail.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> Hi PC,<br>
> <br>
> As you all know, this is very time sensitive, but I haven't<br>
> received any response to this yet from any PC member.<br>
> FYI @Rafik Dammak <mailto:<a href="mailto:rafik.dammak@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">rafik.dammak@gmail.com</a>><br>
> <br>
> Remain blessed,<br>
> Tomslin<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> On Mon, 10 Nov 2025 at 08:09, Tomslin Samme-Nlar<br>
> <<a href="mailto:mesumbeslin@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">mesumbeslin@gmail.com</a> <mailto:<a href="mailto:mesumbeslin@gmail.com" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">mesumbeslin@gmail.com</a>>> wrote:<br>
> <br>
> Dear PC members,<br>
> <br>
> The following 5 EOIs were received. I have forwarded to your<br>
> private inbox the details submitted by each candidate for your<br>
> review.<br>
> <br>
> 1. Bruna Martins dos Santos<br>
> 2. Gloria Frimpomaah Amofah-Adjekum<br>
> 3. Farzaneh Badii<br>
> 4. Martha Alade<br>
> 5. John Abiodun Gbadamosi<br>
> <br>
> <br>
> As you know, we need to select 3 members and 3 alternates with a<br>
> mix of some PC members, experienced NCSG members and non-<br>
> experienced NCSG members. Please suggest how you would like to<br>
> proceed with the selection. I suggest that Bruna and Farzi<br>
> recuse themselves from the selection process since they are<br>
> candidates.<br>
> <br>
> Remain blessed,<br>
> Tomslin<br>
> <br>
> Rafik Dammak<br>
> @rafik<br>
> "fight for the users"<br>
> <br>
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