Openbox committee compensation

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Continuing the discussion from MetaGov Working Group – 2025 Meetings: Tuesdays at 2pm UTC (Currently 10:00 am ET):

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2.2. Openbox Contributors Compensation

• MetaGov rewarded the council that participated in the Open Box proposal
• Participants received 200 ENS tokens vested over 2 years and 10k USDC.
• The USDC amount was questioned by a couple of delegates, mentioning a few areas of concern:
  • size
  • lack of transparency,
  • retroactively done, and
  • no statement of work that had been done.
• Suggestion for the future made – to present a document beforehand outlining services, roles, billable hours, and compensation.

Let’s standardize how we retain third-party contractors. Here’s a process @Meta-Gov_Stewards can follow:

1. Record: The scribe records any tentative decision in the meeting minutes. If the decision alters process, open a one-week review window before initiation.
2. Triage: Determine whether the task can be handled by stewards or should be delegated to a third party. Stewards retain authority over delegation, with guidance as needed.
3. Statement of Work: If delegated, draft a statement of work outlining objectives, budget and funding schedule, and expected deliverables.
4. Review: Stewards workshop the agreement with counsel (currently @Alexu) and present it in a meeting for review.
5. Execute: Once the SoW and third party are confirmed, Meta-Governance directs the Foundation to act on behalf of the DAO as signatory (ToS delivered by the Foundation).
6. Monitor: Stewards provide oversight on milestones and report progress during meetings.