I didn't specifically answer that, but if you follow the links I talked around it a little, and especially the noble.4 or 24.04.4 release here; though that is more recent & thus I'm using it as its probably easier for me to find (thus the link for that one).
Not all team communications are public, though most (or much) are. I don't go looking for stuff if I miss it unless I have a specific need for it (Ubuntu News purposes usually); though I do read almost everything as it flows through my inbox.
You can search the mailing list archives yourself if you're interested though, or search the irc/matrix(?) logs too, and see some of the communications, including attempted communications.
Ubuntu MATE is mentioned rather often in various meetings, but then again most (if not all) flavors are too. All flavors are treated equally.