# April 15, 2025

## Attendees

| Name                                                 | Attendance | Role                                           |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
| [Simo Simovic](mailto:simo.simovic@intersectmbo.org) | 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        | DRep                                           |

Recording: [Intersect Governance WG Weekly - 2025/04/15 14:59 CEST - Recording](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zDAoS-_QTUkk98hutRkdLHK98H0f9jUd/view)

Transcript: [Intersect Governance WG Weekly - 2025/04/15 14:59 CEST - Transcript](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vQxG1bFgVdLG7sOiLAcGtCMJpNeydWg7f-8d178uE8c/edit?tab=t.0)

## 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                    | <p>- Simo Simovic provided an update: WG purpose and goals were included in the Weekly Development report, last Friday.</p><p>- WG Knowledge Base is created, WG Charter and all meeting summary and recordings have been published as agreed.</p>                                                                      | - 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               | <p>- Discussion on the workflow of information and decisions within Intersect, including the roles of committees, chairs, secretaries, and staff. </p><p>- Clarification on how committees interact with the ISC, executive team, and the board.</p>                                                                    | - Simo: Incorporate feedback into the governance processes document, particularly regarding the roles of chairs and secretaries. |
| Duplication of Work & Coordination       | <p>- Concerns raised about potential duplication of work between committees and working groups. </p><p>- Discussion on improving communication and coordination to avoid redundant efforts.</p>                                                                                                                         | - 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         | <p>- Discussion on how budget processes are currently implemented and the need for clear documentation. </p><p>- Concerns about potential conflicts of interest related to incentivizing committee members. </p><p>- Inquiry about the budget for Intersect staff and potential remuneration for committee members.</p> | <p><br></p>                                                                                                                      |


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