April 01, 2025
Last updated
Last updated
Yes
WG Lead/Secretary
Jack Briggs
No
Director of Ecosystem & Governance
Lawrence Clark
No
Head of Operation
Nick Cook
No
Head of Membership & Community Hubs
Phil Lewis
Yes
ISC Member
Thiago Nunes
No
Interim ISC Member
Pedro Lucas
No
OSC Chair, Representing two Enterprise Members
Nicholas Cerny
No
Civics Committee member
Vaibhav S
Yes
GMC Member
Naushad Fouze
Yes
Product Committee
Jose Iadicicco
Yes
Community Member
Tevo Saks
Yes
Community Member
Recording:
Transcript:
Weekly Meeting Timing
Review current Intersect decision making process document
Meeting Schedule & Time Change
It was noted that the local time change in Serbia affected the scheduled meeting time.
A consensus was reached to adopt a fixed UTC schedule (1 p.m. UTC) for consistency.
Simo to update the meeting schedule using UTC time and confirm the new time with the group.
Governance WG Priorities
The group reaffirmed three main priorities: (1) Review current intersect governance and identify improvement areas; (2) Improve board election processes; (3) Review and refine committee election procedures using past election data.
Simo to create the governance document summarizing the current state for review; all members provide feedback.
Committee Election Policies & Eligibility
Discussion centered on whether there should be policies regarding multiple terms and minimum participation before standing for elections, given that current documentation lacks clear rules.
Election Vulnerabilities & Postmortem Analysis
Concerns were raised about vulnerabilities in upcoming elections (e.g., potential manipulation through mass registration or low entry thresholds).
Jose and Malik would like to be included in postmortem analysis of previous elections and review registration data for vulnerabilities.
Documenting Current Governance Processes
A document summarizing the bylaws, roles, and current decision-making processes was presented. The discussion emphasized capturing the present state accurately before proposing improvements.
Simo to update the document based on collective feedback; all members to review and identify any gaps.
Centralized Document Sharing
The need for a single, accessible repository for all governance-related documents was highlighted to improve transparency and ease of access.
Simo to create and share a centralized folder with all working group documents.
Capacity & Workload for Documentation
There were questions regarding available capacity to work on documentation for board elections and other priorities. Simo has confirmed that he has capacity to work on this, if he needs additional support he will ask for it.
Scheduling & Prioritization of Future Tasks
The group suggested establishing an overarching timeline for discussion topics and action items (e.g., internal state review, board elections, other discussions) to manage workload effectively.
Simo to incorporate a timeline with expected deadlines into planning documents for future sessions.
Wrap-Up & Next Steps
The meeting concluded with a commitment to review the updated documents, follow up on identified actions, and prepare for the next meeting.
Simo to lead the follow-up on action items and ensure that updated documents and schedules are circulated ahead of the next meeting.