| Topic | Discussion | Notes |
| 1. ISC & Budget Coordination | NC provided updates from the ISC regarding the budget framework exercise. The goal is to define responsibilities between committees and Intersect as an MBO before drafting official budget proposals. | NC to present the Civics committee’s current state and priorities at the next IC meeting. |
| 2. Budget Process Info Action | NC (wearing Budget Committee hat) announced an upcoming "Info Action" to seek a mandate from DREPs for the budget process. This includes a 1,000 ADA donation for submissions to prevent spam and a 100,000 ADA minimum request. | Info Action is for process consensus, not immediate budget approval. Expected to launch before the epoch ends. |
| 3. Committee Elections | LM confirmed the election timeline (Nomination phase starts March 30th). The committee will move to 5 elected seats, with the option to appoint up to 10 total members to maintain stability. | Terms will move to a two-year cadence starting in April to ensure a once-yearly election cycle. |
| 4. Member Retention & Outreach | AS expressed feelings of not bringing value; NC and LM reaffirmed the value of diverse opinions. LM noted Intersect is starting to tweet about elections to encourage applications. | Members are encouraged to amplify election posts. NC to record a promotional video with LL. |
| 5. CAP Working Group Update | TL reported unanimous internal approval for Phase 2 fields and consultation times. Nine of 10 voting members responded. Results to be moved to the Civics folder. | Phase 2 document is available in the committee folder for review. |
| 6. CAP Approval (Vote 1) | The committee voted on approving section 5.2 (CAP form fields) to finalize input fields and consultation timings (ranging from 14 to 60 days depending on the category). | Motion Passed |
| 7. Constitutional Edge Cases | JM raised concerns regarding Treasury withdrawals caught in "no man's land" during constitutional updates. TL noted the process is for transparency, not individual legal vetting. | JM and NS invited to join upcoming CAP working group calls to discuss procedural safeguards. |
| 8. Gov. Education Working Group | RR provided an update on the knowledge base/framework. Progress is being made on data collection, though categorization may need future adjustments as the process matures. | WG to continue aligning with data visualization efforts by NS. |
| 9. CC Election Fields (Vote 2) | TL presented the registration fields for the Constitutional Committee (CC) elections. MD suggested adding fields for "familiarity with the constitution" and "interpretation." | Motion Passed: "Yes" (after MD’s amendments were included). TL to send. |
| 9. Steering Committee Priorities | KØ updated the group on SC talks regarding Catalyst administration, treasury returns, and the role of Intersect in node release management. | Administrative roles for Catalyst funding are being clarified at the board level. |
| 10. Governance Awareness | The meeting concluded with a brief mention of current on-chain actions, including Emurgo’s treasury withdrawal request for 206k ADA. | KØ encouraged members to review the proposal on-chain. |