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.