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Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://committees.docs.intersectmbo.org/intersect-membership-community-committee/committee-meeting-notes/2026-meeting-minutes/meeting-minutes-may-12-2026.md). # Meeting Minutes May 12, 2026 ## Attendees: | Name | Attendance | Role | Voting Seat (Y/N) | Election Cycle | | ---------------------- | ---------- | ---------------- | ----------------- | --------------- | | Maureen Wepngong | Yes | Chair (outgoing) | N | April 2026 | | Abhik Nag | Yes | Secretary | N | N/A | | Sanjaya Wanigasekera | Yes | Chair (Interim) | Y | October 2026 | | Akheel Fouze | Yes | Member/Seat | Y | October 2026 | | Ian McCullough | Yes | Member/Seat | Y | October 2026 | | Jose Iadicicco | Yes | Member/Seat | Y | October 2026 | | Olivier Rishi Mataboro | Yes | Member/Seat | Y | October 2026 | | Anuj Chaudhary | Yes | Member/Seat | Y | April 2026 (2y) | | Boaz Balume | Yes | Member/Seat | Y | April 2026 (2y) | | Fanny Wijaya | Yes | Member/Seat | Y | April 2026 (2y) | | Martin Musagara | Yes | Member/Seat | Y | April 2026 (2y) | | Olivier Mwatsimulamo | Yes | Member/Seat | Y | April 2026 (2y) | Other Attendees: * Chaya * Jonathan Adjei * Mahesh Chand * Seun Gbiri * Terence McCutcheon * Simo Simovic * Wilco van de Burgwal \ Recording: [Membership & Community Committee (Intersect) - 2026/05/12 - Recording](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fqDxJIGMCJe_I6RiZQT1xkOh_sVjy0HY/view?usp=sharing) Transcript: [Membership & Community Committee (Intersect) - 2026/05/12 - Transcript](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MXX3QXMX57X16MD3KF8VxJSovHgztpHTMhyl6mxqGo8/edit?usp=sharing) Chat Transcript: [Membership & Community Committee - 2026/05/12 - Chat ](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1szj49P5ZL_ZUMhfJYujFAVniBM-N03zq/view?usp=sharing) ## Intros * Sanjaya (Interim Chair / Sri Lanka): A re-elected member of the MCC and the community manager for Coin Ceylon in Sri Lanka, which also serves as an Intersect Hub. * Boaz (DRC): Re-elected member from the Democratic Republic of Congo. He was first elected in April 2025 and is focused on community growth in Africa. * Fanny (Indonesia): A re-elected member of the MCC who also serves on the Cardano Budget Committee. She is a Cardano Ambassador in Indonesia. * Cullah (North America): A veteran Cardano community member (5+ years). He manages the Intersect Community Hub for North America, attended the Constitutional Convention in Buenos Aires, and is part of the Cardano Interim Constitutional Committee. * Olivier Rishi (DRC): A member since October 2025 and a Cardano community member for four years. He focuses on onboarding and education in the DRC. * Jose (Argentina): A long-time ecosystem contributor (since 2018). He has hosted Cardano summits in Latin America and helped create ADA Labs in partnership with top Latin American universities. He views committee work as an "act of service" rather than a job. * Anuj (India): One of the first 50 members of Intersect. He has a background in marketing and growth, having worked at EMURGO for three years (leading projects like Yoroi Wallet and Cardano Card). He previously served on the GMC (Growth & Marketing Committee). * Olivier GMA (DRC): Team leader at the GMA Hub in the DRC. He has been involved since the early stages of CIP-1694 and is a developer, content creator, and milestone reviewer for Project Catalyst. * Martin (DRC): Also from the GMA Hub team and the WADA network. He has been in the ecosystem for several years, contributing through education and technical onboarding. * Akheel: Logistician by profession ## Agenda 05.12.26 * Welcome & Opening Remarks * Formal Introductions * MCC Overview: Role, Scope & Priorities * Committee Structure & Ways of Working * Key Documentation & Governance Processes * Current MCC Initiatives & Workstreams * Roadmap & Immediate Priorities * Open Q\&A and Discussion * Next Steps & Action Items ## Decisions/Actions #### Decisions * Interim Leadership: Sanjaya will serve as Interim Chair for the next two weeks. * Election Timeline: Formal Chair and Vice Chair nominations and voting will commence June 1, 2026. * Communication Protocol: Discord is reaffirmed as the only Intersect-approved channel for official votes and decisions. #### Actions * Abhik: Ensure all elected members are added as "Contributors" in Google Meet settings to avoid mic/access issues. * Elected Members: Review the Onboarding Pack and MCC GitBook before the next meeting. * Elected Members: Identify which specific workstream (Hubs, Benefits, Onboarding, etc.) aligns with your skills by next month. * Abhik/Lorenzo: Distribute the "Membership Value & Offering" document for committee review. * Abhik: Invite all members to the upcoming transition sessions on May 19th and 21st. | Topic | Discussion | Notes | | ---------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Welcome & Election Recap | Abhik opened the first meeting post-election, congratulating new members. He introduced himself as the Committee Secretary and Intersect Membership Lead. | Acknowledged the high candidacy turnout and successful election execution. | | Outgoing Chair Recognition | Abhik thanked Maureen for her leadership over the last six months, noting her work in building upon the foundation set by the previous chair, Darlington. | Maureen provided brief closing remarks, welcoming the new cohort. | | Governance & Discord Access | Maureen flagged concerns regarding her removal from internal Discord channels. Simo clarified that this is standard policy for all committees when a member's term expires. | Maureen was added back as a "visitor/observer" for transition purposes. | | Leadership Transition Policy | Maureen questioned the automatic move of the Vice Chair to Interim Chair. Simo explained the new IC-approved policy: if a Chair is not re-elected, the Vice Chair acts as Interim Chair until new leadership elections. | Leadership Election: Scheduled for the first week of June 2026. | | Member Introductions | New Members: Anuj (India/Marketing), Martin (DRC/WADA), Olivier (DRC/GMA).Returning Members: Sanjaya (Sri Lanka), Boaz (DRC), Fanny (Indonesia), Cullah (North America), Olivier (DRC), Jose (Argentina). | Diverse background across marketing, entrepreneurship, technical onboarding, and community hubs. | | MCC Scope Overview | Sanjaya provided an overview of MCC's mission: supporting Intersect membership, strengthening community connections, regional participation, and feedback loops. | Focus is on "Strategic and Practical" growth and engagement. | | Committee Structure | Abhik outlined the hierarchy: Vice Chair, Secretary, and Elected Members. He emphasized active participation in workstreams and meeting preparedness. | Members encouraged to meet independently without the Secretary if needed. | | Primary Tools | Discord: Official sync/votes.ClickUp: Action tracking.GitBook/Mirror: Documentation.Virtual Hub: Community events and candidate spaces. | Policy: Telegram is for reminders only; official business must stay on Discord. | | Onboarding Pack | Abhik shared the onboarding presentation link containing Bylaws, Code of Conduct, and policies. All elected members are required to review this. | Stressed the importance of following "Robert’s Rules" for transparent decision-making. | | Current Initiatives | Major workstreams include: Membership Value/Benefits, Onboarding Engagement, Regional Participation (Hubs 2.0), and Feedback/Reporting. | The committee is exploring "Regional Delivery Layers" rather than just funding standalone hubs. | | Q\&A: Workshops & Events | Anuj inquired about hosting in-person meetups at global events like DevCon Mumbai (Q4). Sanjaya confirmed there is a budget request for regional meetups and events. | This aligns with tapping into "new crowds" rather than existing ecosystem members. | | Regional Engagement | Fanny announced monthly Indonesian Town Halls starting now through September. Chaya is focusing on onboarding enterprise members from the Midnight side. | MCC aims to act as a "Town Square" for un-highlighted Cardano builders. | | Accountability & SME Roles | Abhik noted that members who were not elected but came close (like Wilco) might be looked at for "Subject Matter Expert" (SME) or volunteer roles. | Wilco reminded the committee to review the "Membership Value & Offering" document drafted by Lorenzo. | --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. 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