# April 28, 2025 ISC Meeting ## Agenda * Meeting Introduction * Change in Executive team * ISC Actions/Update from last week * Intersect Committee Elections - Progress Update * Update from Business Function and Committees (If Any) * AOB & Meeting Close ## Attendees: | Name | Attendance | Role | Voting Seat (Y/N) | | ---------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ----------------------------------------- | ----------------- | | [Simo Simovic](mailto:simo.simovic@intersectmbo.org) | Yes | Secretary | N | | Jack Briggs | No | Director of Ecosystem | 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 | Yes | Interim Community Member Seat | Y | | Pedro Lucas | No | OSC Chair | Y | | Samuel Leathers | Yes | Product Chair | Y | | Darlington Welsh | No | MCC Chair | Y | | Prof. Steven | Yes | Chair of Board of Directors and CBC Chair | Y | | Kevin Hammond | Yes | TSC Chair | Y | | Seomon | Yes | GMC Chair | Y | | Jose Miguel De Gamboa | Yes | CCC Chair | Y | | Christian Taylor | No | Head of OSO | N | | Lorenzo Bruno | No | Head of Product | N | | [Matt Davis](mailto:matt.davis@intersectmbo.org) | Yes | Head of Tech Operation | N | | Duncan Soutar | Yes | Secretary of TSC | N | | Lloyd Duhon | Yes | Secretary of Budget Committee | N | | Larisa Mcfarlane | Yes | Secretary of CCC | N | | Terence McCutcheon | Yes | Secretary of OSC | N | Additional Attendees: * Kyle Solomon - Observer ## Key Outcomes & Discussions ### **1. Executive Team Transition** A temporary redistribution of responsibilities was noted, including support for the budget process and contract coordination. A workshop with the back-office team was scheduled to support this transition. ### **2. Budget Process & Smart Contracts** The Technical Steering Committee (TSC) requested clarification regarding the budget process and the use of smart contracts, specifically around payment oversight and veto power. It was explained that milestone reviews would occur before payment windows and that an oversight body would have the ability to pause payments if necessary. ### **3. Organizational Chart & Transparency** There was a proposal to publish a temporary organizational chart to reflect leadership transitions while a permanent executive director is being recruited. The chart would aim to clarify internal roles and enhance community understanding of the organizational structure. ### **4. ISC Interim Chair & Concerns Review** The idea of electing an interim ISC chair was raised. Clarification was sought on how leadership changes relate to member-raised concerns about the budget process. The board acknowledged these concerns and indicated that they would be addressed at the upcoming board meeting. ### **5. Budget Non-Approval Contingency** The committee discussed what might occur if Intersect’s budget proposal is not approved. One possibility is that Intersect may act solely as a contract administrator. It was questioned whether entities naming Intersect in their submissions would remain bound to that structure. ### **6. Election Integrity & Bylaws** Concerns were raised regarding potential manipulation of elections due to the current bylaw structure (e.g., use of multiple accounts). An external audit is in place for the ongoing elections. Members agreed that the bylaws must be revised ahead of the next election cycle in October. ### **7. Action Tracking & Open Items** A reminder was shared to track all meeting actions using project management tools, such as ClickUp, and to maintain visibility on outstanding items across meetings. ### **8. Mandate Length & Long-Term Engagement** A proposal was introduced to consider extending committee mandates to two years to encourage long-term planning and consistency. This topic will be brought to the Intersect Governance Working Group for further discussion. ### 9. Action Items and Next Steps * Provide a briefing to the TSC on the budget process and smart contract implications. * Create and publish a temporary organizational chart, acknowledging its transitional nature. * Develop a contingency plan if the Intersect budget proposal is not approved. * Ensure action items are tracked in ClickUp with due dates. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://steeringcommittee.docs.intersectmbo.org/committee-meeting-notes/2025-meeting-notes/april-28-2025-isc-meeting.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. 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