[NCSG-PC] URGENT: Selection of Board Seat 14 Search Committee Members
Akinremi Peter Taiwo
compsoftnet at gmail.com
Sat Nov 15 01:00:02 EET 2025
Kinda Rafiik :)
I would prefer Pascal as alternate.
Peter
On Fri, Nov 14, 2025 at 5:54 PM Rafik Dammak <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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