Civics Meeting Minutes 3rd March 2026

Attendees:

Name	Attendance	Role	Voting Seat (Y/N)	Election Term
Nicolas Cerny,	Yes	Chair	Y	April 2026
Larisa Mcfarlane	Yes	Secretary	N	N/A
Thomas Lindseth	Yes	Intersect	N	N/A
Ken-Erik O	Yes	Member	Y	April 2026
Nana Safo	Yes	Member	Y	April 2026
Alex Seregin	Yes	Member	Y	April 2026
Randy	Yes	Member	Y	April 2026
Dzubang Mermoz	Yes	Member	Y	April 2026
Ian Hartwell	Yes	Member	Y	October 2026
Megan Dyamond	Yes	Member	Y	October 2026
Musa Ridwan Itopa	Yes	Member	Y	October 2026
Simon Fleck	Yes	Member	Y	October 2026

Transcript: CIVICS Committee (Intersect) Meeting - 2026/03/05 12:51 GMT - Transcript

Recording: CIVICS Committee (Intersect) Meeting - 2026/03/05 12:51 GMT - Recording

Agenda 5 Mar 2026

• CAP WG, Gov Health WG, Gov Ed WG Updates

• Budget Workstream

• Upcoming Committee Elections & Terms

Key Decisions

• Approval of CAP Phase 2 Form Fields: The committee unanimously approved (10/10) Section 5.2 of the Constitutional Amendment Process (CAP) document. This finalizes the input fields and the recommended consultation timelines (e.g., 60 days for substantive changes, 14 days for editorial).

• Approval of CC Election Input Fields: The committee approved the registration form fields for the upcoming Constitutional Committee (CC) elections. This included a last-minute addition by MD regarding candidates' familiarity with and interpretation of the Constitution.

• Election Cadence Change: It was decided to move to a once-yearly election cycle (every April). Current members whose terms expire in October will be asked to extend until April 2027 to align with this new cadence.

• Committee Size Cap: It was agreed to maintain a maximum of 10 paid voting members due to budget constraints.

• Budget Info Action Support: The committee acknowledged and supported the submission of the Budget Process Info Action to the DREPs to gain a mandate for the 2026 budget framework.

✅ Action Items

• NC: Transfer brainstorming document data to the ISC Miro board for the presentation on Monday morning.

• NC: Complete the recording for the committee election promotional video with LL.

• TL: Move internal CAP vote responses to the Civics folder and clean up formatting in the Phase 2 document.

• TL: Transmit the finalized CC election form fields to Elaia/Ecclesia for technical implementation.

• TL: Follow up with sitting CC members (East Cardano Council, Phil, Matthias) regarding their intent to run for re-election.

• LM: Publish the updated details and rules regarding the 5 elected seats versus potential appointed seats in the coming days.

• SR: Fix the "LettuceMeet" link and re-post the coordination link for the Governance Participation Working Group on Discord immediately.

• JM / NS: Join the next CAP Working Group call to discuss the procedural "edge case" of Treasury withdrawals during constitutional updates.

• All Members: Amplify Intersect election tweets and promotional materials via personal and committee social media accounts.

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.