[NCSG-PC] URGENT: Selection of Board Seat 14 Search Committee Members
Rafik Dammak
rafik.dammak at gmail.com
Mon Nov 17 01:00:23 EET 2025
Thanks Tomslin, I think this is a fine slate.
Rafik
On Mon, Nov 17, 2025, 06:09 Tomslin Samme-Nlar <mesumbeslin at gmail.com>
wrote:
> 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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>>>> --
>>>> Best regards
>>>>
>>>> *Taiwo Peter Akinremi*
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>>
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