[NCSG-PC] URGENT: Selection of Board Seat 14 Search Committee Members
Johan Helsingius
julf at Julf.com
Mon Nov 17 11:10:41 EET 2025
Looks good to me.
Julf
On 16/11/2025 10:08 pm, Tomslin Samme-Nlar 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 <mailto: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
> <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <mailto: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
> <mailto: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
> <mailto: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
> <mailto: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://
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> Em ter., 11 de nov. de 2025, 20:04,
> Tomslin Samme-Nlar
> <mesumbeslin at gmail.com
> <mailto: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 <mailto: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>
> > <mailto: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
> <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>
> <mailto: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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