Present:

• Scott MacPherson, ED
• Jennifer Myszkowski (President)
• Al Williams (Treasurer)
• Carey Baker (Vice-President)
• Mike Hines
• Gloria Caballero Roca
• Daniel O’Sullivan
• Al Williams (Treasurer)

6:30 p.m.: Call to order

Introduction of new board member, Daniel O’Sullivan

Acceptance of prior meeting minutes – May 25, 2023

• Motion to accept prior meeting minutes
  • Motion: Mike
  • Second: Al
  • Vote: Unanimous, motion carries.

Directors Report

P and L

Balance Sheet 

Building Costs

Purchase Proposal 1

Purchase Proposal 2

Municipal Account Balances

• Board members discuss the possibilities of usage of the main performance space. Scott MacPherson detailed some of the groups that have booked the space since our grand opening.
• Motion to approve payment on two invoices detailed in Director’s report
  • Motion:Carey
  • Second: Gloria
  • Vote: Unanimous, motion carries.
• Scott established that the two upcoming “ascertainment hearings”, which is the first step in the process of renewing our cable contract with Comcast, will be on June 26, 10 AM, – at the Senior Center, and June 27, 6 PM, at Holyoke Media.
• Dialog ensues about the details of the upcoming re-negotiations for the contract renewal.The board discusses our first “Holyoke Media Members” meeting coming up in September, possibly on the 12th. Jennifer will look at our by-laws for details on our established annual meetings for details on how to handle them. Al Williams suggests that we may need a “nominating committee” for future board members. Al, Gloria, and Jennifer will meet soon to discuss this topic.

Organizational goals check-in

Old Business

• Cable Contract Renewal Update
  • June 26, 10 a.m., ascertainment hearing at Senior Center
  • June 27, 6 p.m., ascertainment hearing at Holyoke Media
  • How do we need to prepare?
• Personnel check-in
• Switching building insurance carriers
• Standing items:
  • Membership update
    • Membership meeting: Tues., Sept. 12
  • Marketing update
  • Recruitment of new and diverse board members
  • COVID-related activities/concerns
• Organizational development plan
• Diversity statement update
• Capital planning: Cornice of building
• Latest anti-racism consultant actions

New Buisiness

• Legal opinion re: using clips from city meeting recordings in other contexts (i.e., news coverage and educational content)
  • Scott is working with our News Director, Natalia Muñoz, on making this process as open and transparent as possible. One way is to always refer to the original video footage, in context, when presenting video clips in news items, and educational items
• Press release re: cost of building, open hours, etc.

Task review and due dates

Next meeting July 20th, 6:30 PM at Holyoke Media

Motion to Adjourn

• Motion: Denis
• Second: Carey
• Vote: Unanimous, motion carries.

Adjourn at 8:00 P.M.