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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-september-1-2026.md). # Meeting Minutes September 1, 2026 ## Attendees: | Name | Attendance | Role | Voting Seat (Y/N) | Election Cycle | | ---------------------- | ---------- | ----------- | ----------------- | --------------- | | Martin Musagara | Yes | Chair | Y | April 2026 (2y) | | Sanjaya Wanigasekera | Yes | Vice Chair | Y | April 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 | 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) | | Olivier Mwatsimulamo | Yes | Member/Seat | Y | April 2026 (2y) | Other Attendees:\ \- Lorenzo Bruno\ \- Terence McCutcheon\ \- Chaya ( SME )\ \- Jordan Hatcher\ \ Recording: [Membership & Community Committee (Intersect) - 2026/09/01 - Recording](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ty8ik3cKNEreqOhtkgYp9b0Z4174f3bT/view?usp=sharing)\ \ Transcript: [Membership & Community Committee (Intersect) - 2026/09/01 - Transcript](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qX4G7mgTchBBUO0uekKWrIG6yHtVqCw5KjS08CmPuGM/edit?usp=sharing)\ \ Chat Transcript: [Membership & Community Committee - 2026/09/01 - Chat ](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ahFmYgOtQvLqJnOcoIOl9wAHOtnFOtOI/view?usp=sharing) \ Intros ------ * Sanjaya (Vice 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 (Chair/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 09.01.26 * KYC – Sanjaya * MCC Q3 Review & Q4 Planning * Workstreams – Working Groups * Enterprise Spotlight – Discussion \ ## Decisions/Actions #### Decisions * KYC Escalation: The official support email () is designated as the primary escalation path for members encountering manual ID verification hurdles. * Working Group Structure: The committee reaffirmed operating a single, unified MCC Working Group on Discord categorized under focused discussion threads. * Regional Budget Proposals: Localized event proposals (e.g., workshops, regional meetups) can be submitted directly through the streamlined Intersect approval pipeline. #### Actions * Chaya: Draft and submit an X post detailing recent KYC updates (removal of proof-of-address requirement). * Abhik: Send an updated list of the 28 active Enterprise members to Chaya and Olivier M. for newsletter spotlights. * Sanjaya & Abhik: Finalize and distribute the Enterprise/Member Spotlight outreach communication template. * Abhik: Create a tracking sheet/board to log public social media feedback and coordinate direct member follow-ups. * Elected Members: Add final comments to the Q3/Q4 Mirror Board frames before the September 21 slide deck freeze. | Topic | Discussion | Notes | | -------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | | Welcome & Quorum Verification | Abhik opened the meeting and conducted a roll call. Seven elected voting members were confirmed present, establishing a valid voting quorum. | Meeting recording and transcript capture were confirmed active at start. | | KYC Verification System Updates | Sanjaya and Lorenzo discussed ongoing ID verification issues affecting non-English and regional documents (e.g., Sri Lankan national IDs). Lorenzo clarified that proof-of-address requirements were removed and that Sumsub provides manual review fallbacks. | Action: Members experiencing KYC issues should submit details to for manual processing. | | Public KYC Announcements | Martin and Chaya proposed publishing a social media update on X to inform the community about recent KYC improvements and the removal of the proof-of-address requirement ahead of upcoming votes. | Chaya agreed to draft the X post content following the call. | | Sumsub Account Reuse & DIDs | Olivier M. asked whether KYC verifications completed via Catalyst could be transferred. Lorenzo noted that data compliance regulations prevent direct cross-organizational sharing, though users with existing Sumsub profiles or decentralized identities (DIDs) may experience simplified logins. | Future cross-platform integration remains aligned with DID standard development. | | Q3 Review & Q4 Planning (Mirror Board) | The committee conducted timed brainstorming sessions on the Mirror Board to capture Q3 achievements, Q3 blockers, and Q4 strategic priorities. | Results will feed directly into the upcoming Steering Committee (ISC) report. | | Key Q3 Achievements Captured | The committee logged key successes: establishing the weekly X Space Open Office Hours, onboarding new Enterprise members (Perpex, QuillAudits), deploying the unified MCC Working Group, and delivering website translations. | Translation contributions continue across multiple regional languages. | | Q3 Challenges & Risks Identified | Blockers logged included: low meeting attendance impacting quorum at times, budget constraints/delays, multi-time zone coordination friction, and the need for localized non-English governance documentation. | Lorenzo noted GitBook's multi-language feature could be tested on the MCC GitBook space. | | Q4 Strategic Priorities Set | Priority focus areas set for Q4 include: launching the Associate member reactivation email campaign, establishing an MCC YouTube channel, deploying contributor tracking/rewards, and driving regional event grants. | Board presentation slides will be finalized ahead of the September 28 quarterly event. | | Macro Intersect Budget Approval | Lorenzo confirmed Intersect's overall budget was approved, securing $4.5M in stablecoins (converted via Moneta from an initial $6.3M request). Regional activation and event proposals can move forward for review. | Proposals under $10K undergo simplified review; larger requests escalate to executive leadership or the Board. | | Enterprise Onboarding & Comms | Anuj, Chaya, and Abhik discussed maintaining momentum on Enterprise onboarding. Abhik confirmed he will share an updated, verified list of all 28 current Enterprise members to align weekly newsletter spotlights. | Weekly updates will continue to feature enterprise contributions. | | Associate Member Reactivation Campaign | Abhik shared a draft email initiative targeting over 5,900 Associate members to encourage upgrades to paid Individual status. Terence suggested testing a 90-day trial or conducting user feedback interviews to validate perceived perk value. | The committee will asynchronously review and refine the draft text. | | KYC & Member Area Promotion | Terence highlighted the need to educate members on navigating the Member Area dashboard and collecting earned event badges as an engagement driver. | Social posts and onboarding materials will incorporate dashboard guidance. | | Social Media Monitoring & Escalation | Olivier M. flagged public posts on X regarding member non-renewals. Lorenzo advised against public debates on social channels, suggesting instead that the team track posts internally and reach out directly to resolve misunderstandings. | Action: Abhik to set up a internal tracking board/sheet for social media feedback escalation. | --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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