[NCSG-PC] URGENT: Selection of Board Seat 14 Search Committee Members
Rafik Dammak
rafik.dammak at gmail.com
Sat Nov 15 00:54:33 EET 2025
Hi Peter,
Thanks, we need to decide on the 3 representatives and 3 alternates. Is the
slate you are suggesting in order of preference which would mean Pascal as
alternate?
Rafik
On Sat, Nov 15, 2025, 07:52 Akinremi Peter Taiwo <compsoftnet at gmail.com>
wrote:
> 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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>
> *Taiwo Peter Akinremi*
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