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.