Meeting Minutes January 20, 2026

Attendees:

Name	Attendance	Role	Voting Seat (Y/N)	Election Cycle
Abhik Nag	Yes	Secretary	N	N/A
Maureen Wepngong	Yes	Chair	Y	April 2026
Sanjaya Wanigasekera	Yes	Vice Chair	Y	October 2026
Akheel Fouze	Yes	Member/Seat	Y	October 2026
Boaz Balume	Yes	Member/Seat	Y	April 2026
Fanny Wijaya	Yes	Member/Seat	Y	April 2026
Ian McCullough	Yes	Member/Seat	Y	October 2026
Jose Iadicicco	Yes	Member/Seat	Y	October 2026
Laurentine Djatsa	Yes	Member/Seat	Y	April 2026
Nathan Kanapi	No	Member/Seat	Y	April 2026
Olivier Rishi Mataboro	Yes	Member/Seat	Y	October 2026

Other Attendees:

• Chaya

• Terence McCutcheon

• Wilco van de Burgwal

• Jeremy Firster

• Jonathan Knegtel

• Jordan Hatcher

• Meek Owen's

Recording: Membership & Community Committee - 2026/01/20 - Recording

Transcript: Membership & Community Committee - 2026/01/20 - Transcript

Chat Transcript: Membership & Community Committee - 2025/01/20 - Chat

Intros

Akheel: Logistician by profession Abhik: TBD Boaz: TBD Fanny: Cardano Ambassador Indonesia, Founder: Cardano Woman & Cardano Hub Indonesia Ian: TBD Jose: TBDLaurentine: TBD Maureen: MCC Vice Chair, Web developer, Founder @ Giiyo Tech Olivier: TBD Sanjaya: MCC Member, Community Manager Coin Ceylon

Agenda 01.20.26

• Quick opening & check-in (2 mins)

• Visibility on what’s actually moving (5 mins)

• Align on next concrete actions

• Visitor session: The Grid (15 mins)

• Workstream updates (25 mins total)

• Open blockers & dependencies (10 mins)

• Confirm next actions before the next meeting (8 mins)

Decisions/Actions

Decisions

• Meeting Frequency: The committee officially adopted a bi-weekly (every two weeks) schedule for public/official meetings to allow more time for execution between updates.

• Hub Branding & Strategy: It was decided that future proposals will focus on Intersect Hubs (rather than Cardano Hubs) to align with Intersect’s funding and governance structure.

• Internal Working Groups: Sanjaya, Akheel, and Fanny will lead the Hubs working group, with an agreement to allow other MCC members (like Laurentine) to join the internal discussions.

• Grid Pilot: The committee reached a consensus to explore a pilot program with "The Grid" to address data and source-of-truth issues within Intersect.

Actions

• Sanjaya/Abhik: Post a poll in the internal Discord/WhatsApp channels to finalize a new time for Open Office Hours (target: ~2:30 PM UTC).

• Maureen: Coordinate and set up a work session with Jonathan, Jordan, and the MCC to define the scope of the data pilot program.

• Maureen: Finalize the "Start Here" page document by the end of the week and integrate feedback from the committee.

• Sanjaya/Akheel/Fanny: Extract data from previous working group documents to draft a new Hubs framework and KPI proposal by early February.

• Abhik: Conduct one-on-one ClickUp training sessions for committee members (specifically Akheel) to improve project tracking.

• Abhik/Chaya: Coordinate on the social media spreadsheet to ensure original content created by Chaya is posted to X (Twitter), rather than just reposts.

• Elected Members: Each member is tasked with identifying and completing three specific work items before the next meeting in two weeks.

• Sanjaya: Invite Laurentine to the internal Hubs discussion group/WhatsApp.

Topic	Discussion	Notes
Open Office Hours Timing	Participation has been low due to timing. Sanjaya proposed moving Monday slots to 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM IST (approx. 2:30 PM UTC).	Action: Abhik/Sanjaya to post a poll in the internal chat for preferred timings.
Guest Introduction: The Grid	Jeremy introduced Jonathan and Jordan from "The Grid." They specialize in high-quality market intelligence and ecosystem data coordination.	Jeremy noted a need for high-quality, up-to-date info on Cardano builders.
Presentation: The Grid	Jonathan presented "The Grid," an API-first metadata layer. It aims to provide a "source of truth" for project data (logos, descriptions, status) across wallets, explorers, and AI agents.	The model is "Directory as a Service" without competing for end-user traffic.
Open Data Principles	Jordan explained the Open Data model, using licenses similar to OpenStreetMap to ensure validated data remains a permanent, free resource for the ecosystem.	Boosts innovation by removing "data rent" or fees.
Verification & Bias	Jonathan explained the "Four Eyes" principle (human + AI validation) and strict language rules to prevent marketing fluff/bias.	Verification currently uses project-specific email checks; treasury/on-chain signatures are future goals.
Business Sustainability	Wilco questioned the long-term business model. Jonathan clarified they seek yearly ecosystem sponsorships but also aim to sell data to large entities like Bloomberg.	Working with Ethereum L2s and major stablecoins currently.
MCC Pilot with The Grid	Maureen expressed interest in a pilot program to address Intersect’s information gaps. Abhik suggested linking them with Akheel for the member benefits workstream.	Action: Maureen to coordinate a work session with "The Grid" team.
Workstream Updates	Fanny is working on community support tasks. Maureen is developing a "Start Here" page for new Intersect members to reduce friction.	Action: Committee members to review/comment on the "Start Here" draft in the drive.
Community Hubs Framework	Sanjaya, Akheel, and Fanny are extracting info from past working group docs to structure a new proposal for "Intersect Hubs" by early February.	Focus on transparent KPIs and making hubs attractive to the board.
Hub Participation Conflict	Laurentine noted that hub discussions should be open to all members. Sanjaya explained they were using the board-assigned members but welcomed her contribution.	Action: Sanjaya to invite Laurentine to the hub discussion group.
Project Management	Wilco and Maureen urged the use of ClickUp for transparency. Akheel admitted being "rusty" with the tool.	Action: Abhik offered one-on-one ClickUp training for committee members.
Meeting Cadence (Bi-weekly vs. Weekly)	A heated discussion occurred regarding the shift from weekly to bi-weekly (every two weeks) meetings. Terence and Abhik argued it allows more time for work between updates.	Maureen expressed concern that momentum dies without weekly touchpoints.
Social Media Status	Wilco noted that Chaya's original content wasn't being posted, only reposts. Chaya confirmed she has original templates and posts ready in the tracking sheet.	Action: Abhik to coordinate with Chaya to ensure original posts go live.
Final Decision: Meeting Frequency	After debate, the committee agreed to stick with the bi-weekly (every two weeks) official schedule, but Maureen will organize internal "catch-up" meetings as needed.	Decision: Next official meeting is in two weeks.