1.0 WELCOME, ROLL CALL, AGENDA REVIEW, MINUTES APPROVAL
• Mr. Simeon Oriko welcomed the group, called the meeting to order at 9:03 AM ET and reviewed the agenda and Minutes of the 24 March meeting. An edit was submitted to the 24 March Minutes: Ms. Reica Rampersadh was absent from this meeting. This edit has been reflected. Quorum was not reached, and the Minutes of 24 March meeting were not approved.
2.0 ACCELERATOR PROGRAM REVIEW
• Mr. Oriko reviewed the Accelerator Program objectives and schedule, and noted that the kickoff call was held on 28 April. He reported that 25 organizations submitted applications and 22 were selected for the program. There are 64 participants total from varied locations.
• Mr. Oriko noted that office hours will be held weekly during the 14-week program, and that Community Council members may be called upon to support these sessions.
• It was suggested that Accelerator participants be invited to an upcoming Community Council meeting for an open Q&A forum. Mr. Oriko will arrange this around week five or six of the program.
3.0 ADOPTION OF PRODUCT COUNCIL CHANGES
• Mr. Paul Makin presented proposed Product Council changes, which require the Community Council’s endorsement. The goal of these changes is to increase attendance, better align with needs, improve decision making/prioritization, and result in a more strategic council.
• The proposed changes include replacing weekly meetings with knowledge sharing initiatives, including focused webinars on product features; continuing monthly workstream-lead meetings; structured workstream monitoring; and the creation of an elected product ideation group to help shape a long-term roadmap.
• Discussion was held. It was suggested that regulatory challenges be included as a webinar. Ms. Reica Rampersadh will assist with this.
DECISION: The Community Council provided their endorsement of the proposed changes.
ACTION: Mr. Oriko will connect with Mr. Makin to facilitate next steps.
4.0 AOB:
• The next Community Council meeting will take place on 5 May, then the meeting cadence will return to normal. The following meeting will take place on 19 May.
• Mr. Oriko reported that data from Convening attendees is currently being reviewed and will be shared with the Council at a future meeting.
5.0 ADJOURN: Meeting adjourned at 9:58 AM ET.
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