Meeting Minutes 02/19/2025

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.	Yes	Member - EMURGO	Y
Wes P.	No	Member - Rare Network	Y
Martin M.	Yes	Member	Y
Vaibhav (Gintama)	Yes	Member	Y
Mubarak O.	Yes	Member	Y
Tim H.	No	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.	Yes	SME - ADA Solar	N

Other Guests:

• JB (Scrib3)

• Lawrence Clark

• Nathan Mantia (RARE)

Intros/COI

Simon.: TBD

Laura.: TBD

Nate: TBD

Wes: TBD

Martin: TBD

Vaibhav: TBD

Mubarak: TBD

Tim: TBD

Rand: TBD

Natalia: TBD

John: TBD

Juan: TBD

Jose: TBD

Agenda 2.19.25

• TBD

Decisions/Actions

• N/A

Topic	Discussion	Action Items
Cardano Presence in Argentina	Jose Iadicicco provided an update on efforts to establish Cardano's presence in Argentina, highlighting challenges with corruption and the cancellation of a key meeting.
Committee Elections	Terence McCutcheon discussed upcoming committee elections, including the process, timeline, and the need for the committee to develop three specific questions for candidates.	- GMC to create three questions for candidates by next week. <br> - Develop a one-pager about the committee.
Intersect Knowledge Base	Martin Marinov raised a question about the structure of the Intersect knowledge base and the need for clarification.	- Terence McCutcheon to create a thread for discussion.
GMC Charter and Infographics	Gintama inquired about the GMC charter and outdated infographics.	- Lawrence Clark to update the Intersect knowledge base and infographics with accurate GMC information.
Budget Execution and Workstream Managers	Laura Mattiucci and AdaLink discussed the budget execution plan, workstream managers, and the role of Intersect in the hiring process.	- Lawrence Clark to review the strategy document and provide guidance on hiring workstream managers.
Budget Target Dates and Publication	The committee discussed target dates for publishing the budget and whether to publish an initial draft.
Budget Scope and Timeline	Laura Mattiucci expressed concerns about the ambitious scope and timeline of the budget, suggesting a reduction in deliverables. JB inquired about the flexibility of the budget timeline and the handling of unused funds.
RFP Process and Timeline	Gintama and John raised questions about the RFP process timeline and the potential overload of managing multiple workstreams concurrently.
Budget Allocation and Regional Diversification	Gintama emphasized the need for logical and economical budget allocation, considering regional differences in costs. Lawrence Clark supported the idea of regional diversification in marketing efforts.
Community Grants and Compensation	JB provided updates on the community grants program and compensation for committee members.
Program Manager Role and Oversight	AdaLink and Juan Sierra discussed the role and responsibilities of the program manager, emphasizing the importance of oversight and accountability.	- JB and Lawrence Clark to discuss the program manager structure and clarify the accountability framework.
Meeting Schedule	Simon announced a change in the meeting schedule for the following Friday.
Next Steps and Action Items	Martin Marinov outlined the next steps for the budget, including presenting it to the budget committee and conducting a vote.	- JB to provide an updated budget draft with ecosystem numbers and accountability information by the end of the following day.
SME Role and Budget	Martin Marinov and AdaLink discussed the role of SMEs and their inclusion in the budget.