[NCSG-PC] URGENT: Selection of Board Seat 14 Search Committee Members
Tomslin Samme-Nlar
mesumbeslin at gmail.com
Sun Nov 16 23:08:53 EET 2025
Thanks all.
So, I believe the final list is the following. Any objections?
*MEMBERS*
- Bruna Martins dos Santos
- Farzaneh Badii
- Ken Herman
*ALTERNATES*
- Pascal Bekono
- Gloria Frimpomaah Amofah
- Martha Alade Adjekum
Remain blessed,
Tomslin
On Sat, 15 Nov 2025 at 10:00, Akinremi Peter Taiwo <compsoftnet at gmail.com>
wrote:
> 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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