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# 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](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sFrveZ8x3krcWCUe0vVaPAyuyi3v4aGuhCNFiVdRuy0/edit?tab=t.e5pl18cthzct#heading=h.ipu03it6y3oo)
[CIVICS Committee (Intersect) Meeting - 2026/05/28 15:59 CEST - Recording](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DE_WuFNzxrdzRGwLbTRdLA2p_KjCpVfO/view?usp=drive_web)
#### 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. |
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