# December 11, 2025

### Attendees:&#x20;

| Name                                                 | Attendance | Role                                  |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ---------- | ------------------------------------- |
| [Simo Simovic](mailto:simo.simovic@intersectmbo.org) | Yes        | WG Lead/Secretary                     |
| Phil Lewis                                           | No         | ISC Member                            |
| Thiago Nunes                                         | Yes        | Intersect Member                      |
| Kristijan Kowalsky                                   | No         | Former CBC Chair                      |
| Nicholas Cerny                                       | No         | Civics Committee Chair                |
| Vaibhav S                                            | Yes        | Intersect Member                      |
| Jose Iadicicco                                       | No         | Community Member                      |
| Maureen Wepngong                                     | No         | DRep                                  |
| Terence McCutcheon                                   | No         | Intersect                             |
| Lorenzo Bruno                                        | Yes        | Head of Product Curation at Intersect |
| Kevin Hammond                                        | No         | TSC Chair                             |

### Agenda 11.12.2025

* Committee Chair/Vice Chair Election Process
* Extending Committee term

### Decisions/Actions

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="171.77734375"></th><th width="292.29296875"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Discussion Point</td><td>Notes</td><td>Actions: Responsible / Note</td></tr><tr><td>Chair/Vice Chair Election Policy</td><td>The Working Group reviewed the latest draft of the Chair/Vice Chair Election Policy. Simo and Lorenzo updated the document to incorporate all feedback received during previous meetings. The group held a final discussion to refine the details and successfully finalized the draft version. It was agreed that this version is ready for broader review.</td><td>Simo and Lorenzo to share the finalized policy with the Intersect Steering Committee (ISC) as a first draft to gather their formal feedback.</td></tr><tr><td>Extending Committee Terms to 2 Years</td><td>Lorenzo presented the first draft of a document exploring the extension of committee member terms from one to two years. The discussion covered the "Why" (continuity and long-term execution), the "How" (necessary structural and policy changes), and the associated risks (potential member burnout or decreased turnover). It was noted that this change has been suggested by various stakeholders and members to improve governance stability.</td><td>The Working Group to kick off in-depth discussions on the 2-year term proposal upon returning from the break.</td></tr><tr><td>Holiday Schedule and Next Meeting</td><td>Due to the start of the holiday season, the group discussed the upcoming schedule. There was a unanimous agreement to cancel the remaining meeting scheduled for next week to allow members to observe the break.</td><td>The next week's meeting is cancelled. The Working Group will resume its weekly schedule in the new year on January 8, 2026.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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Discussion Point	Notes	Actions: Responsible / Note
Chair/Vice Chair Election Policy	The Working Group reviewed the latest draft of the Chair/Vice Chair Election Policy. Simo and Lorenzo updated the document to incorporate all feedback received during previous meetings. The group held a final discussion to refine the details and successfully finalized the draft version. It was agreed that this version is ready for broader review.	Simo and Lorenzo to share the finalized policy with the Intersect Steering Committee (ISC) as a first draft to gather their formal feedback.
Extending Committee Terms to 2 Years	Lorenzo presented the first draft of a document exploring the extension of committee member terms from one to two years. The discussion covered the "Why" (continuity and long-term execution), the "How" (necessary structural and policy changes), and the associated risks (potential member burnout or decreased turnover). It was noted that this change has been suggested by various stakeholders and members to improve governance stability.	The Working Group to kick off in-depth discussions on the 2-year term proposal upon returning from the break.
Holiday Schedule and Next Meeting	Due to the start of the holiday season, the group discussed the upcoming schedule. There was a unanimous agreement to cancel the remaining meeting scheduled for next week to allow members to observe the break.	The next week's meeting is cancelled. The Working Group will resume its weekly schedule in the new year on January 8, 2026.