January 29 2026
Attendees:
Name
Attendance
Role
Thiago Nunes
Yes
Intersect Member
Vaibhav S
Yes
Intersect Member
Jose Iadicicco
No
Community Member
Maureen Wepngong
Yes
DRep
Terence McCutcheon
Yes
Intersect
Lorenzo Bruno
Yes
Head of Product Curation at Intersect
Jose Miguel De Gamboa
Yes
ISC Voting Member
Randy
Yes
Wilco van de Burgwal
Yes
Valeria Devaux
Yes
Recording: Intersect Governance WG Weekly - 2026/01/29 14:56 CET - Recording
Transcript: Intersect Governance WG Weekly - 2026/01/29 14:56 CET - Transcript
Agenda
Committee Members Role & Responsibilities
Extending Committee term
Decisions/Actions
Discussion Point
Notes
Actions: Responsible / Note
Committee Member Responsibilities
Brainstorming focused on shifting the role from "execution" to "advisory and steering." Consensus reached that members provide expertise, while the secretary and dedicated working groups handle operations.
Lorenzo Bruno to consolidate Miro board notes into a draft "Committee Member Roles & Responsibilities" document for final review.
April 2026 Election Timeline
Valeria proposed a high-level plan: Applications open March 30 (3 weeks), Voting starts April 20 (2 weeks), Results announced May 6.
Valeria Devaux to lock these dates and begin the "Comms Plan" for a late February launch.
Participation & Performance
Wilco and Jose raised concerns about "ghost members" who apply with AI-generated bios but do not participate after election. Suggestion made for a 6-month membership residency or working group experience as an eligibility requirement.
Gintama to present a data-backed document next week regarding committee participation rates vs. working group activity.
Election Tooling Improvements
Discussion on reducing "voter fatigue" by simplifying candidate summary sheets and potentially adding video introductions (30-60 seconds) to verify English proficiency and genuine commitment.
Lorenzo Bruno to assess the feasibility of adding video upload capabilities to the member area for the April cycle.
Gaming the System
Concerns were raised about "Happy Meal" voting (buying cheap memberships to sway results). Lorenzo noted a 6-month membership rule and verification metrics are in place to flag suspicious behavior.
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