April 15, 2025

Attendees

Name
Attendance
Role

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

No

Product Committee

Jose Iadicicco

No

Community Member

Tevo Saks

No

Community Member

Olivier rishi Matabaro

Yes

Community Member

Nana Safo

Yes

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Recording: Intersect Governance WG Weekly - 2025/04/15 14:59 CEST - Recording

Transcript: Intersect Governance WG Weekly - 2025/04/15 14:59 CEST - Transcript

Agenda 15.04.2025

  • Update from last week

  • Governance Processes Document Discussion

  • Workflow & Decision-Making

  • Any other Business

Decisions/Actions

Discussion Point
Notes
Actions: Responsible / Note

Update from last week

- Simo Simovic provided an update: WG purpose and goals were included in the Weekly Development report, last Friday.

- WG Knowledge Base is created, WG Charter and all meeting summary and recordings have been published as agreed.

- Simo Simovic: Publish this week meeting summary and recording on WG Knowledge Base

Governance Processes Document

- Simo Simovic shared a document summarizing current stakeholder roles and decision-making processes within Intersect. - Feedback was sought on the document's accuracy and completeness.

- Working Group: Review the governance processes document and provide feedback.

Workflow & Decision-Making

- Discussion on the workflow of information and decisions within Intersect, including the roles of committees, chairs, secretaries, and staff.

- Clarification on how committees interact with the ISC, executive team, and the board.

- Simo: Incorporate feedback into the governance processes document, particularly regarding the roles of chairs and secretaries.

Duplication of Work & Coordination

- Concerns raised about potential duplication of work between committees and working groups.

- Discussion on improving communication and coordination to avoid redundant efforts.

- Working Group: Explore strategies for better coordination and communication between committees and working groups.

Committee Autonomy & Decision Thresholds

- Discussion on the level of autonomy committees have in making decisions and when to escalate decisions to the ISC, board, or wider membership.

- Working Group: Develop recommendations for clear decision-making thresholds and escalation processes.

Budgeting & Financial Incentives

- Discussion on how budget processes are currently implemented and the need for clear documentation.

- Concerns about potential conflicts of interest related to incentivizing committee members.

- Inquiry about the budget for Intersect staff and potential remuneration for committee members.

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