# Member decision making process

## Intersect Governance Decision-Making Process

Intersect’s decision-making process provides a structured path for turning members and community ideas and proposals into actionable outcomes through working groups (WGs), Intersect committees, the internal team, and the Board. It ensures clarity, transparency, and appropriate escalation depending on the proposal’s impact level.

This workflow helps us balance:

* Members-driven input and proposals,
* Strategic alignment across governance bodies,
* Timely and effective operational execution.

It is the result of discussions within the Intersect **Governance Working Group and Intersect Steering Committee**, with the goal of streamlining how decisions are made while preserving escalation, review, and transparency mechanisms.

#### 📄 Related Documents

* 👉 **Intersect Governance Decision Making Process –** [**Full Document**](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gMwK5EiJuGa9_ToMSEgzlYY9r8bSzLXfwV0A0xj98QU/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.vsvixt5eqtu0)\
  Narrative explainer that walks through each step of the process and clarifies roles, impact levels, and exception paths.
* 👉 [**Timeframe & SLA Guidance Document**](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wzLf9K36FylFKm4b5i5G9DPOWklIh1qQWEfdNqghCTs/edit?tab=t.0#heading=h.hszkt6c2op6w)\
  Companion document that suggests expected durations (SLAs) for each stage in the decision process — from proposal intake to execution — helping track responsiveness and accountability.

#### 🧭 Visual Process Flow

Below is the current BPMN-style diagram outlining how proposals move through Intersect’s governance structure — from members and WGs to committees, the Board, and final implementation:

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or download the PDF

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