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# April 29th, 2026 Budget Working Session Vote Record

Budget Committee 2026 Process Working Session — Vote Record

> **Note:** Working-session minutes are not normally published. This record captures only the **attendance** and the **single voting action** taken during the session, per committee practice.

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### Working Session — April 29th, 2026

**Date:** April 29, 2026 **Time:** 10:01 EDT

**Attendees:**

Eric Helms (SCATDAO), Jose Velazquez, Kristijan (Chris) Kowalsky, Lloyd Duhon (Secretary), Megan Hess (Chair), Nicolas Cerny, Otávio Lima, Simo Simovic (Project Manager)

**Quorum:** Confirmed.

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### Motion — Publish Budget Committee Budget Ask to Ecclesia for DRep Feedback

**Motion:** Approve the release of the Budget Committee's 2026 budget ask to the Ecclesia framework tool so that DReps can begin providing feedback.

* **Mover:** Jose Velazquez
* **Second:** Eric Helms

#### Discussion

**Nicolas Cerny** noted he supported voting today but suggested the committee use the rest of the working-session time to make any final refinements before publication. **Lloyd Duhon** confirmed that any changes the committee directs over the coming weeks will be made to the document the same day they are requested — the document remains fully editable in Ecclesia after publication.

**Lloyd** clarified the meaning of the vote:

* **Yes** = Lloyd will copy the current contents into Ecclesia and submit it as a proposal draft, opening it for DRep feedback.
* **No** = Wait; do not yet publish.

He further confirmed that whatever form the document is in at the **end of today's working session** is what will be published.

#### Roll Call Vote

| Member               | Vote        |
| -------------------- | ----------- |
| Eric Helms (SCATDAO) | Yes         |
| Megan Hess           | Yes         |
| Jose Velazquez       | Yes         |
| Kristijan Kowalsky   | Yes         |
| Nicolas Cerny        | **Abstain** |
| Otávio Lima          | Yes         |

**Result:** **Motion carries** (5 Yes, 1 Abstain).

The Budget Committee's 2026 budget ask will be published to Ecclesia following the close of today's working session, opening the proposal for DRep feedback.


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