# Meeting Minutes 03/21/2025
## Attendees:
| Name | Attendance | Role | Voting Seat (Y/N) |
| ------------------------ | ---------- | --------------------------- | ----------------- |
| Simon F. | Yes | Interim Chair | Y |
| Terence ‘Tex’ McCutcheon | Yes | Interim Secretary | N |
| Jack Briggs | No | Secretary | N |
| Laura M. | Yes | Member - Cardano Foundation | Y |
| Nathan A. | No | Member - EMURGO | Y |
| Wes P. | Yes | Member - Rare Network | Y |
| Martin M. | No | Member | Y |
| Vaibhav (Gintama) | Yes | Member | Y |
| Mubarak O. | No | Member | Y |
| Tim H. | Yes | Member | Y |
| Rand M. | No | SME - Rare Network | N |
| Natalia | Yes | SME | N |
| John G. | Yes | SME | N |
| Juan S. | Yes | SME | N |
| Jose I. | No | SME - ADA Solar | N |
Other Guests:
* Tim Richmond
## Intros/COI
Simon: TBD\
Laura: Laura Mattiucci, Director Marketing and Comms at CF\
Nate: Nate Acton, VP of Global Marketing at EMURGO\
Wes: TBD\
Martin: TBD\
Vaibhav: Voting member of bootstrap growth and marketing committee. Voluntary Part of Various Working groups in intersect.\
Mubarak: AKA Kit Willow: Voting member of the Growth and Marketing Committee. Community member\
Tim: Tim Harrison, EVP Community & Ecosystem, Input | Output\
Rand: TBD\
Natalia: ADALINK, Interim GMC Non-Voting Member, CEO of AdaLink \
John: TBD\
Juan: TBD\
Jose: TBD\
Jack: TBD\
Tex: Open Source Program Manager (Intersect), OSC Secretary, Committee Liaison
## Agenda 3.21.25
* Budget Discussion
## Decisions/Actions
* **Create a communication plan:** The group discussed the need to market and distribute the budget proposal, indicating an agreement to create a communication plan.
* **Tim Harrison IO, to follow up with Kyle:** Tim Harrison IO stated he would call Kyle, and this was accepted by the group, implying a decision to proceed with this action.
* **Create a vendor shortlist:** There was a discussion about creating a vendor shortlist, suggesting an agreement to move forward with compiling such a list.
* **Review the charter:** The discussion about the charter indicates an agreement to review and update it.
* **Advocate for strategic roadmaps:** Laura Mattiucci's strong advocacy for strategic roadmaps suggests an implicit decision to pursue this approach.
| Topic | Discussion | Action Items |
| ------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Intersect Value | Tim Richmond emphasized communicating Intersect's value in the ecosystem. | Develop a concise message defining Intersect's value proposition. |
| Budget Communication | Discussion on marketing and distributing the budget proposal; sharing vendor/space lists. | Finalize budget document; create a communication plan. |
| Kyle Collaboration | Tim Harrison IO to explore collaboration with Kyle. | Tim Harrison IO to report back on Kyle discussion. |
| Vendor Visibility | Tim Harrison IO stressed the need for a vendor shortlist for events/education. | Compile a vendor shortlist for events/education. |
| X Spaces Strategy | Need for a message house/talking points for budget proposal communication on X Spaces. | Create message house/talking points for X Spaces. |
| Meeting with Ben & Lara | Tim Harrison IO requested a meeting with Ben & Lara to discuss the budget. | Confirm meeting with Ben & Lara. |
| Budget Release Timing | Debate on timing of budget release relative to X Spaces discussions. | Determine optimal budget release schedule. |
| Charter Review | Reviewing and updating the committee's charter. | Tim Harrison IO to review and propose charter updates. |
| Working Groups | Re-establishing working groups (e.g., for events). | Re-establish/initiate relevant working groups. |
| Strategic Roadmaps | Laura Mattiucci advocated for strategic roadmaps to guide budgeting. | Push for strategic roadmaps from committees. |
| DREP Role & Challenges | Discussion on DREP decision-making, potential for oligarchy, and workload. | Address concerns about DREP influence and capacity. |
| Committee Purpose | Clarifying the committee's role in advising vs. decision-making. | Define and communicate the committee's core purpose. |
| Vision & Direction | Juan Sierra stressed the importance of vision and mission before roadmaps. | Develop clear vision and mission statements. |
| Project Catalyst Lessons | Discussion on leveraging Project Catalyst's experience. | Evaluate Project Catalyst processes for potential adaptation. |
| Communication Strategy | Emphasis on internal and external communication needs and strategies. | Develop a comprehensive communication strategy. |
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