April 14, 2025 ISC Meeting

Agenda

• Meeting Introduction

• Intersect Committee Elections - Progress Update

• Intersect Operational Budget Proposal 2025

• Update from Business Function and Committees (If Any)

• AOB & Meeting Close

Attendees

Name	Attendance	Role	Voting Seat (Y/N)
Simo Simovic	Yes	Secretary	N
Jack Briggs	No	Director of Ecosystem	Y
Lawrence Clark	No	Head of Operations	Y
Nick Cook	Yes	Head of Membership & Community Hubs	Y
YUTA	Yes	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	Yes	Chair of Board of Directors and CBC Chair	Y
Kevin Hammond	Yes	TSC Chair	Y
Seomon	No	GMC Chair	Y
Jose Miguel De Gamboa	No	CCC Chair	Y
Christian Taylor	No	Head of OSO	N
Lorenzo Bruno	No	Head of Product	N
Matt Davis	Yes	Head of Tech Operation	N
Duncan Soutar	Yes	Secretary of TSC	N
Lloyd Duhon	No	Secretary of Budget Committee	N
Larisa Mcfarlane	No	Secretary of CCC	N
Terence McCutcheon	Yes	Secretary of OSC	N

Additional Attendees:

• Valeria Devaux - Observer

• Kyle Solomon - Co-Chair of Product Committee

• Jonathan Kelly - Observer

Key Outcomes & Discussions

1. Committee Elections Update

Update shared on the ongoing Intersect committee elections.

• A strong candidate turnout was noted, with 118 individuals running for committee positions.

• Voting will open on Wednesday and run through May 7th, with results to be announced on May 12th.

• Members are strongly encouraged to participate in the voting process.

2. Budget Proposal Submissions

• Intersect Operational Budget Proposal is in the final review, and will be submitted by end of week.

• Several committees, including the TSC, have submitted their budget proposals.

• The TSC’s proposal was highlighted as comprehensive, covering maintenance, priority areas, and operational expenses.

• Questions arose regarding the expected scope and detail of budget proposals.

• Reminder: Committees should submit proposals via the designated portal.

3. Board Meeting & Petition Response

• The group discussed the upcoming special members meeting in response to a recent petition.

• It was clarified that this will be a board meeting, with petitioners invited to participate—a compromise reached after internal discussions.

• The board reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, member engagement, and addressing governance concerns raised in the petition.

4. Committee Concerns & Feedback

• Concerns were expressed about how recent budget process changes may affect committee autonomy and member engagement.

• Members emphasized the need for clear accountability and more robust governance structures.

• There was also discussion around improving communication between the board and the wider membership.

5. Other Business & Coordination

• Participants highlighted the importance of better coordination between committees and working groups to minimize duplication of efforts.

• A request was made for greater oversight from the ISC to ensure alignment and maintain quality across activities.