[NCSG-PC] URGENT: Selection of Board Seat 14 Search Committee Members
Tomslin Samme-Nlar
mesumbeslin at gmail.com
Thu Nov 13 08:08:49 EET 2025
Thanks, Rafik.
For clarity PC members, this is the proposed list by Julf that I haven't
seen any objections to from voting PC members:
Search Committee MEMBERS:
- 1. Bruna Martins dos Santos
- 2. Farzaneh Badii
- 3. John Abiodun Gbadamosi
ALTERNATES
- 1. Gloria Frimpomaah Amofah-
- 2. Martha Alade Adjekum
LATE APPLICANTS (in order of arrival)
- Pascal Bekono
- Ken Herman
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.
Keen to hear your thoughts on how we should proceed so that we close this
today and have a list for Rafik.
Remain blessed,
Tomslin
On Thu, 13 Nov 2025, 16:57 Rafik Dammak, <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> we got also application from Ken Herman after the deadline
>
> "I would like to submit for consideration to serve as a member of the
> Board Seat 14 Search Committee.
>
>
>
> By way of qualifications to participate, i submit the following:
>
>
>
> *Experience in selection committees:* 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.
>
>
>
> *Understanding of the ICANN Board:* 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.
>
>
>
> *Some GNSO policy knowledge:* 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.
>
>
> In addition, i have many years of meeting facilitation experience, which
> may prove beneficial for discussions of this nature."
>
> best,
>
> Rafik
>
> Le jeu. 13 nov. 2025 à 05:56, Tomslin Samme-Nlar <mesumbeslin at gmail.com>
> a écrit :
>
>> Hi Pedro,
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> "*I found this message in my spam folder. I'm still experiencing this
>> problem. Many messages from the NCSG are ending up in spam.*
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> *I see that the deadline has passed; it was very close.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.If the opportunity arises to
>> apply again, please let me know.Furthermore, the issue of spam messages
>> from the NCSG should be addressed again.Thank you for your attention,* "
>>
>> Remain blessed,
>> Tomslin
>>
>>
>> On Wed, 12 Nov 2025 at 22:43, Pedro de Perdigão Lana <
>> pedrodeperdigaolana at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Tomslin,
>>>
>>> Two cents:
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> 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.
>>>
>>> Cordially
>>>
>>> *Pedro de Perdigão Lana*
>>> Advogado - OAB/PR 90.600 <https://www.nic.br/>, Pesquisador (GEDAI/UFPR
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>>>
>>> Em ter., 11 de nov. de 2025, 20:04, Tomslin Samme-Nlar <
>>> mesumbeslin at gmail.com> escreveu:
>>>
>>>> Thanks Rafik and Julf.
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> Remain blessed,
>>>> Tomslin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, 11 Nov 2025 at 19:42, Johan Helsingius via NCSG-PC <
>>>> ncsg-pc at lists.ncsg.is> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I agree - Farzaneh and Bruna are definitely in. I would go for John
>>>>> as the third for diversity - I think we would be pleased to see a
>>>>> female board member, and if all our reps are females, there will
>>>>> be some inevitable "of course the women preferred a woman"
>>>>> back-benching.
>>>>>
>>>>> Julf
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 11/11/2025 09:09, Rafik Dammak wrote:
>>>>> > Hi Tomslin,
>>>>> >
>>>>> > I think we are discussing selection here:
>>>>> > - we want a mix of experience and new blood
>>>>> > - we got 5 candidates only
>>>>> >
>>>>> > I think we can go with Farzaneh and Bruna and the question is who
>>>>> will
>>>>> > be the 3rd representative. Others would be alternates.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > I see some experience either about ICANN or hiring/interview in the
>>>>> 3
>>>>> > candidates. Maybe the focus would be the skillset want for the 3rd
>>>>> > representative to complement. John has some ICANN experience such as
>>>>> > nextgen, Martha has experience in her own field.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Just some thoughts to move forward and people chime in.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Best,
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Rafik
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > On Tue, Nov 11, 2025, 12:21 Tomslin Samme-Nlar <
>>>>> mesumbeslin at gmail.com
>>>>> > <mailto:mesumbeslin at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Hi PC,
>>>>> >
>>>>> > As you all know, this is very time sensitive, but I haven't
>>>>> > received any response to this yet from any PC member.
>>>>> > FYI @Rafik Dammak <mailto:rafik.dammak at gmail.com>
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Remain blessed,
>>>>> > Tomslin
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > On Mon, 10 Nov 2025 at 08:09, Tomslin Samme-Nlar
>>>>> > <mesumbeslin at gmail.com <mailto:mesumbeslin at gmail.com>> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Dear PC members,
>>>>> >
>>>>> > The following 5 EOIs were received. I have forwarded to your
>>>>> > private inbox the details submitted by each candidate for
>>>>> your
>>>>> > review.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > 1. Bruna Martins dos Santos
>>>>> > 2. Gloria Frimpomaah Amofah-Adjekum
>>>>> > 3. Farzaneh Badii
>>>>> > 4. Martha Alade
>>>>> > 5. John Abiodun Gbadamosi
>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > As you know, we need to select 3 members and 3 alternates
>>>>> with a
>>>>> > mix of some PC members, experienced NCSG members and non-
>>>>> > experienced NCSG members. Please suggest how you would like
>>>>> to
>>>>> > proceed with the selection. I suggest that Bruna and Farzi
>>>>> > recuse themselves from the selection process since they are
>>>>> > candidates.
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Remain blessed,
>>>>> > Tomslin
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Rafik Dammak
>>>>> > @rafik
>>>>> > "fight for the users"
>>>>> >
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