Civics Committee Minutes 28th May 2026

Attendees

Name	Attendance	Role	Voting Seat (Y/N)	Election Term
Nicolas Cerny	Yes	Chair	Y	April 2028
Larisa Mcfarlane	Yes	Intersect	N	N/A
Megan Dyamond	Yes	Member	Y	October 2026
Thomas Lindseth	No	Secretary	N	N/A
Ken-Erik Ølmheim	Yes	Member	Y	April 2028
Simon Fleck	Yes	Member	Y	October 2026
Ian Hartwell	Yes	Member	Y	October 2026
Musa Ridwan Itopa	Yes	Member	Y	October 2026
Beatrice Anihiri	Yes	Member	Y	April 2028
Jose Miguel De Gamboa	Yes	Member	Y	April 2028

Sources

CIVICS Committee (Intersect) Meeting - 2026/05/28 15:59 CEST - Notes by Gemini

CIVICS Committee (Intersect) Meeting - 2026/05/28 15:59 CEST - Recording

Agenda Items

• Intersect Steering Committee (ISC) and Board Meeting Updates

• Civics Committee Chair and Vice Chair Elections

• Civics Budget Proposal Standings and Promotion

• Working Group Updates: CAP and Governance Incentives

• Strategy and Focus Areas for the Rest of the Year

Decisions/Actions

Decisions Made

• Budget Response Submission: The committee approved the finalized text replying to the comments on the Civics budget proposal, allowing LM to immediately send the responses.

• Proposal Consolidation Strategy: The committee noted that Intersect will now be able to submit individual treasury withdrawals for every budget proposal that passes the 67% off-chain approval threshold, shifting away from a single combined action.

• Voting Extension for Chairs: The application window for Chair and Vice Chair closed as scheduled, and the official vote was opened via the members portal, running until June 4 at 2:00 PM UTC.

• Joint Marketing Push: The committee decided to compile a unified social media thread on X highlighting all governance-related proposals currently live in the Hydra voting tool, rather than solely promoting their own.

Action Items

• LM: Publish the pre-approved responses to the Civics budget proposal comments within the Hydra voting tool platform.

• Civics Committee Members: Review and test the members portal to ensure eligibility and cast votes early in the ongoing Chair/Vice Chair election.

• NC, TL, & LM: Coordinate to draft and publish the promotional X thread showcasing the ecosystem's various governance initiatives.

• S: Build the tracking spreadsheet and refine the next steps for the master incentives initiatives mapping document.

• S: Collaborate with TL in the next working group session to analyze Thomas's on-chain polling tool as an alternative to an information action.

• Civics Committee Members: Prepare focus area suggestions, KPIs, and objectives ahead of next week's strategy discussion with Danielle from IOG.

Topic Notes

Topic	Discussion	Notes
1. ISC & Board Update	NC shared details from the recent ISC meeting with the board. Intersect is introducing stablecoin payout options via OTC deals to protect vendors from ADA market volatility.	The ISC extended an invitation for a Civics representative to join the Intersect Governance Working Group.
2. Chair Applications	The application window officially closed with two candidates stepping forward: NC and KE. Both candidates presented their visions to the committee.	KE emphasized the collaborative vibe of the cohort, while NC noted the goal of methodical, process-driven progress.
3. Budget Status	The Civics budget proposal is live on the Hydra voting tool (Ekklesia) until June 12. It currently faces significant down-voting power from a single large DRep (UT).	NC and TL are engaging with DReps to discuss their feedback.
4. Core Pillars	NC highlighted that out of 350 million ADA in the current network limit, roughly 200 million has been allocated to infrastructure and funds, with zero spent on governance.	The committee emphasized that funding governance education is vital to prevent systemic decay and help DReps.
5. CAP Working Group	TL was out of office. The group focused on testing and manual data porting. NC uploaded a concept pushing for strict periodic independent audit definition criteria.	NC raised concerns over generic 2% line-item allocations for self-audits that skip independent vetting.
6. Incentives WG	S detailed work on CPS-20 (Cardano Problem Statement for stakeholder incentivization) created a year ago. The group discussed utilizing on-chain polls to gauge community sentiment.	JD warned of power concentration risks if only well-funded DReps who don't require compensation dictate terms.
7. Community Feedback	S brought back feedback from the DRep DAO regarding Intersect's visibility. LM noted that Intersect functions as a fluid membership-driven vessel that adapts directly to community action.	Efforts will be made to push the virtual community space and improve direct DRep enrollment.