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# Meeting Minutes March 17, 2026
## Attendees:
| Name | Attendance | Role | Voting Seat (Y/N) | Election Cycle |
| ---------------------- | ---------- | ----------- | ----------------- | -------------- |
| Maureen Wepngong | Yes | Chair | Y | April 2026 |
| Abhik Nag | Yes | Secretary | N | N/A |
| 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 | No | 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 | No | Member/Seat | Y | October 2026 |
Other Attendees:
* Chaya
* Mahesh Chand
* Anuj Chaudhary
* Jordan Hatcher
* Alice Mafuko
* Terence McCutcheon
* William Nyirenda
* Randy Randy
* Udai Solanki
* Venture Streams
* Wilco van de Burgwal
Recording: [Membership & Community Committee (Intersect) - 2026/03/17 - Recording](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yjlehNyNdEJz-0AG5ikx2FTWeYMgt7TB/view?usp=sharing)
Transcript: [Membership & Community Committee (Intersect) - 2026/03/17 - Notes by Gemini](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KvLtJM70ZCDMlKxN9c8oppP3mNJTr0DVqbCHDhUJHWM/edit?usp=sharing)
Chat Transcript: [Membership & Community Committee - 2025/03/17 - Chat ](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lgWrAPHcMo3tHmlOlylrwOpYX0Ots3DK/view?usp=sharing)
## Intros
Akheel: Logistician by profession\
Abhik: TBD\
Boaz: TBD\
Fanny: Cardano Ambassador Indonesia, Founder: Cardano Woman & Cardano Hub Indonesia\
Ian: TBD\
Jose: TBD\
Laurentine: TBD\
Maureen: MCC Vice Chair, Web developer, Founder @ Giiyo Tech\
Olivier: TBD\
Sanjaya: MCC Member, Community Manager Coin Ceylon
## Agenda 03.17.26
* Finalize MCC Budget Structure
* Review and approve final budget categories
* Assign owner to convert budget into final submission
* Set minimum deliverables for all funded activities
* Define Membership-Aligned Outcomes
* Community Data and Transparency
* MCC Handbook Adoption
* Review draft MCC handbook
* Confirm MCC mandate and operating model
* Workstreams Alignment
* Content and Communications
* Next Steps and Deadlines
* Confirm next working session
## Decisions/Actions
#### Decisions
* Event Rebranding: The committee will explore a reimbursable "Event Application" model for community activation to simplify transparency and reporting compared to the previous Hub model.
* Translation: French translation is officially marked as "complete" for the current site build.
* Collaboration: Individual syncs with the Secretary/Chair will be utilized to improve committee member engagement and document progress.
#### Actions
1. Maureen/Abhik: Formally request raw financial and attendance data from Intersect regarding the 2024 Hubs to finalize the post-mortem report.
2. Committee Members: Sign up as "Owners" for budget categories in the shared spreadsheet by the end of week.
3. Abhik: Setup a Discord poll to finalize the date for the Committee Election X Space (Window: Mar 30 - Apr 17).
4. Chaya: Finalize and disseminate written onboarding materials for review by the Secretary.
5. Maureen: Update the Mirror board and refine the category descriptions for the 2026 Budget proposal.
| Topic | Discussion | Notes |
| ---------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Budget Structure | The committee reviewed a document from Lorenzo focusing on funding specific activities and events. Categories include Membership Strategy, Growth, Experience, and Engagement. | Members are encouraged to add detailed proposals and links to the shared document. |
| Category Ownership | Maureen proposed assigning specific "owners" to budget categories (e.g., Hubs, Local Activation) to ensure clear descriptions and supporting documentation. | This avoids overlapping work and creates accountability for each budget item. |
| Hubs vs. Event Funding | A proposal was discussed to pivot from a "Hub" model to a "Community Event" model. Similar to the 2030 Vision workshops, members could apply for event-specific funding and be reimbursed based on deliverables. | Chaya supported this as a more manageable regional outreach strategy with lower administrative overhead. |
| Data Transparency | Discussion regarding the "Hubs Post-Mortem Report" (2024-2025). Maureen raised concerns about missing financial data for LATAM and Sri Lanka, whereas Japan provided a full breakdown. | Critical Issue: Current attendance data (e.g., 7,000+ per event) appears inflated or mislabeled as social reach rather than physical attendance. |
| Transparency Options | The committee discussed three options: 1) Formally request missing data from Intersect before publishing; 2) Publish with a heavy disclaimer; 3) Delay publishing until the report is complete. | Maureen advocated for Option 1 to maintain MCC's credibility and provide an honest report. |
| MCC Handbook | Maureen proposed creating an internal "Handbook" to define weekly member expectations, decision-making processes, and conflict resolution beyond the high-level Charter. | Terence and Abhik noted that the Charter and "Roles & Responsibilities" documents already cover most operational procedures. |
| Charter vs. Handbook | Terence clarified that the Charter acts as the handbook for how the committee operates. He suggested individual 15-minute weekly syncs as a better way to ensure participation. | Maureen emphasized the need for a document that specifically addresses how to use tools like Discord for official decisions. |
| Translation Milestone | Boaz and Laurentine reported that the French translation of the Intersect website is essentially complete (99%+). Over 1,900 terms, buttons, and paragraphs have been translated. | Minor daily updates continue as new terms are added to the platform. |
| Enterprise Onboarding | Chaya is actively engaging crypto organizations and developers. Several entities in the US Midwest are exploring transition from individual to enterprise membership. | Chaya is also preparing a Cardano presentation for two separate tech organizations. |
| Election X Space | Abhik requested a date for an "X Space" and "Virtual Hub" session between March 30 and April 17 to showcase committee opportunities for upcoming elections. | Action: Maureen/Abhik to coordinate an async vote on the specific date. |
| Meeting Cadence | Maureen proposed moving the "Open Office Hours" to a bi-weekly schedule to align with the main meetings, as weekly check-ins often lack new information to report. |
|
| Guest Introduction | New participants Venture Streams and William were welcomed. Venture Streams expressed interest in reviewing the operational documents to assist the committee. | Next meeting scheduled for March 31. |
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