[NCSG-PC] URGENT: Selection of Board Seat 14 Search Committee Members
Tomslin Samme-Nlar
mesumbeslin at gmail.com
Wed Nov 19 12:10:51 EET 2025
Hi Rafik,
Agree. I will announce the selected volunteers on the members list and you
can in parallel share it with CSG.
On Wed, 19 Nov 2025, 18:43 Rafik Dammak, <rafik.dammak at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Tomslin,
>
> I think we can send the list and close the topic.
>
> Best,
>
> 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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>>>
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