> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://committees.docs.intersectmbo.org/llms.txt). 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-26-2026.md). # Meeting Minutes May 26, 2026 ## Attendees: | Name | Attendance | Role | Voting Seat (Y/N) | Election Cycle | | ---------------------- | ---------- | --------------- | ----------------- | --------------- | | Sanjaya Wanigasekera | Yes | Chair (interim) | Y | April 2026 | | TBD | Yes | Vice Chair | Y | October 2026 | | Abhik Nag | Yes | Secretary | N | N/A | | Akheel Fouze | Yes | Member/Seat | Y | October 2026 | | Ian McCullough | Yes | Member/Seat | Y | October 2026 | | Jose Iadicicco | No | 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 * Avneesh Aryan * Lorenzo Bruno * Laurentine Djatsa * Seun Gbiri * William Nyirenda * Simo Simovic * Wilco van de Burgwa \ Recording: [Membership & Community Committee (Intersect) - 2026/05/26 - Recording](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i6WoSy8o4MPtx_ClmPKsCRtumEvziD8F/view?usp=sharing) \ Transcript: [Membership & Community Committee (Intersect) - 2026/05/26 - Transcript](https://docs.google.com/document/d/10xzxRRoFLQjBpBE5MXV5PTJ_nnPn6L8EIEQsQI8Xqtg/edit?usp=sharing) \ Chat Transcript: [Membership & Community Committee - 2025/05/26 - Chat ](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hGiwSHBcOfOGszE0PaLgGDXgWg1GKQSd/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 05.26.26 See Agenda Here: * Chair & Vice Chair Election Commencement * Chair & Vice Chair Roles and Code of Conduct * Member Workstream Selection * Membership Offerings & Benefits * X Spaces Initiative – Seeking Participants * Intersect Insights (28 May) Updates * Intersect Connect Virtual Hub Planning * AOB (Any Other Business) ## Decisions/Actions #### Decisions * Official Comms Channel: Discord remains the sole platform for binding committee choices, documentation, and votes. * Interim Leadership Duties: Sanjaya will continue handling the Intersect Steering Committee (ISC) meeting responsibilities immediately following this call. * Elections Timeline: The current application deadline for leadership positions remains June 1, with the official voting period concluding on June 5, 2026. #### Action * Elected Members: Access the shared document links in Discord to leave detailed comments on the Membership Offering and Benefits draft before the next bi-weekly session. * Elected Members: Finalize workstream selections on the Mirror board and pick individual sticky note identifier colors. * Anuj & Lorenzo: Connect during the upcoming Thursday catch-up window to finalize the description, framework, and persona specifics for the Enterprise Plus tier. * Abhik: Deliver a detailed ClickUp 101 calendar invite for interested committee members. * Abhik: Coordinate the speaker line-up for the Intersect Insight monthly call this Thursday. | Topic | Discussion | Notes | | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Chair & Vice Chair Elections | Simo and Abhik announced that applications for the Chair and Vice Chair positions opened in the Member Area on May 25. The current window closes on June 1, and the voting period concludes on June 5. | The candidate with the highest votes becomes Chair; the runner-up is elected Vice Chair (contingent on acceptance). The timeline can be extended if the committee needs more time. | | Leadership Roles Defined | Abhik outlined key governance duties. The Chair represents the MCC at the Intersect Steering Committee (ISC) and handles public representation and tiebreakers. The Vice Chair ensures operational continuity and covers absences. | Serving as Chair or Vice Chair offers excellent high-level leadership experience for career development. | | Governance & Tooling Support | Abhik acknowledged that platforms like ClickUp can feel complex and offered to host a dedicated "ClickUp 101" training session for elected members. | The training will be organized asynchronously via the internal Discord channel. | | Q3 Workstream Alignment | Sanjaya shared the Mirror board to review existing workflows. New members were invited to select workstreams matching their personal interests to prevent anyone from remaining idle. | Workstream choices are to be logged in Discord so the team can build a structured tracking layout in ClickUp. | | Workstream Assignments | Members claimed specific areas on the board: Martin selected onboarding and participation; Olivier chose membership benefits; Anuj took ownership of the new Enterprise Plus framework. | Sanjaya and Abhik noted that members are permitted to balance contributions across multiple workstreams. | | Communication Protocols | Sanjaya and Abhik reiterated that Discord serves as the only official channel for formal committee discussion, documentation, and voting. | Telegram is restricted purely to call reminders, retweets, and quick sync notifications. | | Membership Value & Offering | Lorenzo introduced a foundational document detailing the historical context of Intersect's tiers, pricing structures, and persona analyses for Associates, Individuals, and Enterprises. | The document provides an updated framework to transition away from legacy 2023 arrangements. | | New Membership Tiers | Lorenzo highlighted the addition of a new Educational Tier for universities/students and a premium Enterprise Plus option designed to enhance commercial perks and partner visibility. | Anuj will collaborate with the team over the next two weeks to flesh out the Enterprise Plus persona and fee structure. | | Tailored Regional Perks | Lorenzo raised the idea of customizing membership offerings based on geographic region, noting that an individual member's motivations in North America may differ from those in Japan or Vietnam. | Members were asked to use the shared link to provide asynchronous comments on regional nuances. | | Gamified Membership Levels | The committee reviewed a governance proposal to incentivize participation by tracking contribution milestones and tenure, effectively creating progressive "Membership Levels" within standard tiers. | This initiative builds on recent framework ideas generated by the governance working group. | | X Spaces (Open Office Hours) | The committee confirmed the launch of weekly community X Spaces resuming on Monday, June 8. | These open-floor sessions are designed for constructive ecosystem feedback and member recruitment. | | Intersect Insight & Connect | Abhik shared details for this Thursday's (May 28) Intersect Insight monthly meeting and the subsequent Intersect Connect session hosted by Val. | Abhik requested new committee volunteers to speak about their election experiences on the live stream. | | Community Hubs Framework | Wilco expressed deep frustration regarding unaddressed feedback, unanswered Discord queries, and perceived "back-door" formatting shifts on the Hubs proposal. | Sanjaya and Lorenzo clarified that the Hubs framework was shifted into an overall event-based budget proposal to allow community-led events to get funded, reducing ecosystem friction. | --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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