Date: March 6, 2024

Time: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM UTC

Location: Zoom Call

Attendees:

• Sid Shah (Areta)
• Bernard Schmid (Areta)
• Joseph Axisa (Axis Advisory)
• Paul Imseih (Daimon Legal)

1. Review of Means Testing Approaches

• Discussion: The feasibility of implementing a quantitative Means Test was discussed but found impractical. The committee considered the creation of a qualitative test as a viable alternative, which was not opposed by community members.

2. Timing of Subsidy Fund and Procurement Framework

• Discussion: Concerns were raised about the potential delay if the Subsidy Fund (SF) proposal starts before developing the Procurement Framework (PF).
• Resolved: It was decided to expedite the development of the PF to avoid lengthy delays and ensure interconnections between the PF and SF are clearly defined.

3. Subsidy Distribution Method

• Discussion: The committee debated whether the subsidy should go directly to the service providers (SP) or the recipients.
• Resolved: Further analysis is required to make a final decision, with considerations for practical implementation and impact.

4. Legal Safeguards and Procurement Framework

• Discussion: Paul highlighted the need for a limitation of liability to protect the committee, suggesting the inclusion of a Safe Harbour clause. Concerns about the current impressions from procurement providers were discussed, leading to a call for more granular frameworks.
• Resolved: Paul to draft a Safe Harbour agreement for review and consider expediting the development of a procurement toolkit, including RFPs and liability documents.