[NCSG-PC] URGENT: Selection of Board Seat 14 Search Committee Members

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Thu Nov 13 09:59:48 EET 2025 

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On Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 7:03 AM Tapani Tarvainen <ncsg at tapani.tarvainen.info>
wrote:

> Given that we only got five people before the deadline, and that
> there have indeed been spam problems with the ncsg-discuss list,
> I would support adding Pascal to the list.
>
> I would also support Julf's suggestion, make Farzi, Bruna and John
> members and the others alternatives.
>
> Tapani
>
> On Thu, Nov 13, 2025 at 07:56:15AM +1100, Tomslin Samme-Nlar (
> mesumbeslin at gmail.com) wrote:
> >
> > 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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> NCUC
> > > <https://www.ncuc.org> & NCSG
> > > <https://community.icann.org/display/gnsononcomstake/Home>(ICANN), CC
> > > Brasil <https://br.creativecommons.net/>.
> > > Essa mensagem é restrita ao remetente e destinatário(s). Se recebida
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> > > engano, favor responder informando o erro.
> > >
> > > 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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