[NCSG-PC] URGENT: Selection of Board Seat 14 Search Committee Members
Akinremi Peter Taiwo
compsoftnet at gmail.com
Sat Nov 15 00:51:51 EET 2025
Dear all,
Based on my review and discussion on the list, I would prefer the following
names;
- *Bruna Martins dos Santos*
- *Farzaneh Badii*
- Ken Herman
- Pascal Bekono
Kind regards,
Peter
On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Tomslin,
>
> Are we going with the current list?
> I read John statement again, it might be wording issue because he talked
> about selection after. Anyway we have also Ken And Pascal. If there is
> really concern about John, we have other choices but we need to decide
> quickly.
>
> Best,
>
> Rafik
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 15:09 Tomslin Samme-Nlar <mesumbeslin at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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 <https://www.gedai.com.br/>)
>>>>> Doutorando em Direito (UFPR), Mestre em Direito Empresarial
>>>>> (UCoimbra),
>>>>> Coordenação/Diretoria/EC @ ISOC Brasil <https://www.isoc.org.br/>,
>>>>> 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
>>>>> por 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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Best regards
*Taiwo Peter Akinremi*
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