April 07, 2025 ISC Meeting
Agenda
Meeting Introduction
High Level Timeline (Budget Process) Membership Vote
2024 Intersect Financial Report
Update from Committee (If Any)
Intersect Committee Elections - Progress Update
Intersect Governance WG Charter Ratification
AOB & Meeting Close
Attendees
Name
Attendance
Role
Voting Seat (Y/N)
Yes
Secretary
N
Jack Briggs
Yes
Director of Ecosystem
Y
Lawrence Clark
No
Head of Operation
Y
Nick Cook
Yes
Head of Membership & Community Hubs
Y
YUTA
No
Community Member Seat
Y
Phil Lewis
Yes
Community Member Seat
Y
Thiago Nunes
No
Interim Community Member Seat
Y
Pedro Lucas
Yes
OSC Chair
Y
Samuel Leathers
No
Product Chair
Y
Darlington Welsh
Yes
MCC Chair
Y
Prof. Steven
No
Chair of Board of Directors and CBC Chair
Y
Kevin Hammond
No
TSC Chair
Y
Seomon
Yes
GMC Chair
Y
Jose Miguel De Gamboa
Yes
CCC Chair
Y
Christian Taylor
Yes
Head of OSO
N
Lorenzo Bruno
Yes
Head of Product
N
No
Head of Tech Operation
N
Duncan Soutar
Yes
Secretary of TSC
N
Lloyd Duhon
Yes
Secretary of Budget Committee
N
Larisa Mcfarlane
No
Secretary of CCC
N
Terence McCutcheon
Yes
Secretary of OSC
N
Additional Attendees:
Valeria Devaux - Observer
Key Outcomes & Discussions
1. Opening and Context
The meeting began with an overview of the agenda and a brief update on the current state of affairs. The facilitator emphasized the importance of transparency, active listening, and incorporating community feedback into decision-making.
2. Community Feedback & Process Updates
Participants discussed recent community feedback—including concerns raised via petitions—and how these issues impact governance processes. Emphasis was placed on improving communication and documentation to address concerns.
3. 2025 Intersect Financial Report
An update was provided on the 2025 Finance Intersect report. The final draft of the report, which was shared on Friday, is currently undergoing final legal checks to ensure compliance with Wyoming state regulations and IRS requirements. The intention is to submit the report on time for Wyoming and make it available later this week. This document is critical as it will serve as part of the context and resource base for the 2025 funding request, aligning roughly with the previous year's budget.
4. Committee Updates
Several committee updates were discussed:
The Open Source Committee is finalizing its budget proposal and plans to submit it as soon as possible.
For MCC, Catalyst will submit its own budget proposal directly, and MCC is working to finalize and submit three budget line items by Wednesday to meet the overall deadline.
The Technical Steering Committee is also finalizing its budget proposal, with a target submission by Thursday or Friday to avoid delays in the overall process.
All committees are expected to meet the overall budget submission deadline on the 24th to allow ample time for review and feedback from the DRS and the broader community. The action for all committees is to submit their respective budget proposals via the designated submission portal.
5. Election Process and Committee Participation
Updates were provided on community seat applications and the challenges observed from previous elections, including issues related to the clarity of guidelines and potential vulnerabilities in the process. To address these concerns, the Intersect Governance working group has been tasked with drafting proposals for governance improvements. Once finalized, the updated documentation will be shared with committee members for further input.
6. Motion for Voting on Intersect Governance WG Charter
A motion was introduced to ratify the charter for the Intersect Governance Working Group, which had been circulated to all members two weeks earlier. After a brief discussion allowing for any questions or objections, the charter was put to a vote. All seven voting members cast affirmative votes, resulting in unanimous ratification.
7. Action Items and Next Steps
Prepare and distribute meeting notes via the knowledge base for broad accessibility.
Finalize Old vs Revised Budget Process Document and share it with Intersect Governance WG
Submit committees budget proposal via submission portal
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