August 28, 2025
Attendees:
Name
Attendance
Role
Phil Lewis
No
ISC Member
Thiago Nunes
No
Interim ISC Member
Pedro Lucas
No
OSC Chair, Representing two Enterprise Members
Nicholas Cerny
Yes
Civics Committee Chair
Vaibhav S
Yes
GMC Member
Naushad Fouze
No
Product Committee
Jose Iadicicco
Yes
Community Member
Maureen Wepngong
Yes
DRep
Terence McCutcheon
No
Intersect
Tevo Saks
No
Community Member
Lorenzo Bruno
Yes
Head of Product Curation at Intersect
Recording: Intersect Governance WG Weekly - 2025/08/28 16:00 CEST - Recording
Transcript: Intersect Governance WG Weekly - 2025/08/28 16:00 CEST - Transcript
Agenda 28.08.2025
Decision-Making Process Workflow Discussion
Decisions/Actions
Discussion Point
Notes
Actions: Responsible / Note
Decision-Making Workflow Documentation
The discussion focused on a draft supplementary document designed to accompany the decision-making process diagram. The document's purpose is to explain the process, including who can start an initiative, the three levels of decision impact (low, medium, high), and the roles of various stakeholders. The goal is to provide a clear, documented process for everyone in Intersect to follow. It was noted that this process, while previously undocumented, has already been used successfully by the working group.
Simo Simovic shared the first draft of the supplementary document for review. Gintama and Maureen provided feedback and suggestions for refinement.
Refining the Process and Clarifying Definitions
Feedback was given to refine the document and diagram. A participant suggested clarifying the "impact levels" to specify whether the impact is on Intersect's operations or the broader Cardano ecosystem. The inclusion of subcommittees (specifically the parameter subcommittee) in the diagram was also suggested. Another participant questioned who determines the impact level of a proposal and suggested this responsibility should lie with the body receiving the proposal, not the submitter. Concerns were also raised about the timelines, with a participant feeling that the proposed 5-10 business days for review might be too long for the fast-paced crypto space. The need for faster, asynchronous decision-making (e.g., polls) was also highlighted.
Simo Simovic will incorporate feedback to clarify the impact levels in the document and consider adding subcommittees. He will also work on defining the timeframes for the review process. The working group will continue to refine the process to make it more efficient and user-friendly.
Addressing Operational and Procedural Challenges
Participants identified several procedural challenges not fully captured by the initial draft: who to contact to start a process, how to ensure proposals are reviewed in a timely manner, and what happens when committees or working groups decline a proposal. A participant raised a special case, the "no confidence" vote in the Board, as an example of a high-impact situation that falls outside typical committee processes.
Simo Simovic will add a more detailed "story" to accompany the diagram, explaining who to contact and the expected timelines. A participant offered to provide more details on the "no confidence" special case, for internal review. The group also acknowledged the need for a mechanism to address cross-committee collaboration and to handle an influx of low-quality proposals.
Engagement and Accountability
A participant noted that the process can be slow due to the voluntary nature of the work and a lack of engagement from some members. The importance of leadership in pushing for contributions and meeting deadlines was emphasized. A participant also raised a question about accountability, asking what happens if people fail to meet the proposed timelines.
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Proposal for the LATAM Summit
A participant provided a spontaneous presentation about a venue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for a potential Intersect presence at a LATAM summit. The participant described the venue's features and offered to help with arrangements.
Simo Simovic indicated he would follow up with the appropriate individuals at Intersect to discuss the proposal further.
Next Steps
The next steps were outlined to continue refining the decision-making documentation. The goal is to create a complete package of documents (the diagram, the explanatory text, and the timelines) that can be published on the knowledge base.
Simo Simovic will incorporate all feedback into a final, refined version of the documents. The group will then review this version before presenting it to the ISC for publication.
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