Meeting Minutes February 17, 2026

Attendees:

Name	Attendance	Role	Voting Seat (Y/N)	Election Cycle
Maureen Wepngong	Yes	Chair	Y	April 2026
Abhik Nag	Yes	Secretary	N	N/A
Sanjaya Wanigasekera	Yes	Vice Chair	Y	October 2026
Akheel Fouze	No	Member/Seat	Y	October 2026
Boaz Balume	Yes	Member/Seat	Y	April 2026
Fanny Wijaya	No	Member/Seat	Y	April 2026
Ian McCullough	No	Member/Seat	Y	October 2026
Jose Iadicicco	Yes	Member/Seat	Y	October 2026
Laurentine Djatsa	Yes	Member/Seat	Y	April 2026
Nathan Kanapi	No	Member/Seat	Y	April 2026
Olivier Rishi Mataboro	Yes	Member/Seat	Y	October 2026

Other Attendees:

• Chaya

• Jordan Hatcher

• Lara Bonasorte

• Larisa Mcfarlane

• Lorenzo Bruno

• Mladen Lamesevic

• Mwangi Brian

• Pedro Lucas

• Terence McCutcheon

• Wilco van de Burgwal

Recording: Membership & Community Committee (Intersect) - 2026/02/17 - Recording

Transcript: Membership & Community Committee (Intersect) - 2026/02/17 - Transcript

Chat Transcript: Membership & Community Committee - 2026/02/17 - Chat

Intros

Akheel: Logistician by profession Abhik: TBD Boaz: TBD Fanny: Cardano Ambassador Indonesia, Founder: Cardano Woman & Cardano Hub Indonesia Ian: TBD Jose: TBD Laurentine: TBD Maureen: MCC Vice Chair, Web developer, Founder @ Giiyo Tech Olivier: TBD Sanjaya: MCC Member, Community Manager Coin Ceylon

Agenda 02.17.26

• Quick Reset on MCC Priorities – 12 mins

• Hubs, Remit & Budget Drafts – 5 mins

• Dashboard Translation Coordination – 3 mins

• External Partner Pilot Discussion – 10 mins

• Lally and Lucas Discussion – 10 mins

• Open Office Hours Update – 5 mins

• Members Accountability Check – 10 mins

• Summary, Next Steps & Closing – 5 mins

Decisions/Actions

Decisions

• Translation Platform: The committee will continue using the PO Editor for site-wide translations.

• Budget Strategy: The MCC will cap its budget request at 300,000 ADA, prioritizing Hubs and contributor incentives.

• Meeting Cadence: The Thursday budget session will proceed, focusing on finalizing the remit and KPI documents for the February deadline.

Action

1. Members: Review the MCC Remit and Draft Budget documents in the shared drive and leave comments by Thursday.

2. Sanjaya: Finalize and share the Hub KPI document by the end of the week for inclusion in the budget proposal.

3. Abhik: Create a ClickUp-linked form for other committees to sign up for MCC Open Office Hour slots.

4. Abhik: Schedule the Thursday work session with Lorenzo and ensure all relevant emails (including Laurentine's) are correctly CC'd.

5. Boaz/Laurentine: Coordinate on the remaining French translation terms to reach 100% completion on the site.

Topic	Discussion	Notes
Communication & Media Update	Chaya has drafted articles and posts. She successfully edited video content (including Cavinda’s Japan speech) using a new third-party app for YouTube and X.	Chaya also oriented developers and founders at the Hong Kong Consensus event toward Midnight and Cardano spaces.
Translation Workstream	Boaz has been using the PO Editor platform to translate the Intersect site. He successfully translated 300 terms/paragraphs from English to French.	Action: Abhik to ensure Laurentine is included in future emails to coordinate French translation with Boaz.
Draft Budget Overview	Maureen presented a draft budget capped at 300,000 ADA. Key allocations include 220,000 ADA for hubs and funds for contributor support/research.	Members are asked to review the budget document and leave comments as no live Q&A was held.
Remit Revision	Lorenzo emphasized that the current public MCC remit (from 2024) is outdated. A current remit is a dependency for the board to approve budget proposals.	Action: Members must review and clarify the remit document this week. A draft is due by the end of February.
Open Office Hours	Maureen suggested making office hours more inclusive by inviting other committees. A scheduling clash with the Open Source and Budget committees was noted.	Sanjaya will investigate moving his commitments to accommodate a new time slot for these sessions.
Scheduling Proposal	Discussion on moving the MCC space one hour earlier (5:30 PM for Abhik) to avoid clashing with the Budget Committee.	Action: Abhik to check his calendar and update the X space timings if feasible.
Committee Participation	Maureen encouraged all members to use ClickUp to select tasks from the backlog. She reminded members of the 20-hour monthly commitment requirement.
Hubs Workstream Status	Laurentine expressed frustration over lack of feedback/access to the hubs workstream. Sanjaya clarified that the work is ongoing and visible in the shared drive.	Action: Sanjaya to add Laurentine to the internal WhatsApp group for hub coordination.
KPI Documentation	Maureen stressed that the Hub KPI document must be finalized immediately as it is a critical attachment for the budget review process.	Sanjaya committed to expediting the document following a brainstorming session on Thursday.
Internal Collaboration	Terence and Larisa addressed perceived tensions within the committee regarding deadlines and silos. They reminded the group that everyone is on the same team.	Larisa emphasized that crucial decisions must remain with elected members, even if non-elected members assist.
Meeting Inclusivity Vote	A debate occurred regarding whether non-elected members should participate in the upcoming Thursday budget meeting.	Three elected members voted "Yes" in the live meeting; no "No" votes were cast, though a move to Discord for a formal poll was suggested.