HCMI Board Meeting April 20, 2023

 In Board Minutes

Present:

  • Scott MacPherson, ED
  • Jennifer Myszkowski (President)
  • Al Williams (Treasurer)
  • Carey Baker (Vice-President)
  • Mike Hines
  • Natalia Munoz

Not Present:

  • Al Williams (Treasurer)
  • Gloria Caballero Roca

6:31 p.m.: Call to order

Acceptance of prior meeting minutes – March 16, 2023

Motion to accept prior meeting minutes

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

Contingency Budget

  • Temp Hire
  • Approving a budget for the remainder of the year
  • Staff salaries

President Jennifer Myszkowski summarized the Personnel, and Finance Committee meetings held since the last Board meeting for those present at this meeting. Salary increases, pay equity, accrued paid vacation, etc. The Finance Committee made a recommendation on salary increases. A recommendation was also made that all staff members should be privy to our budget.

Motion to accept Budget

  • Motion:Mike
  • Second: Denis
  • Vote: Unanimous, motion carries

Directors Report 

P and L

Balance Sheet 

Budget Reconciliation

  • Motion to accept Q1 P & L, the Balance Sheet, and the Budget Reconciliation: Denis
  • Second: Carey
  • Vote: Unanimous, motion carries

Building Costs

Vacation Policy

  • Motion to accept Vacation Policy: Carey
  • Second: Denis
  • Vote: Unanimous, motion carries

Organizational goals check-in

Old Business

  • Grand Opening — May 19 🎉
    • Planning update
    • Specific tasks that need to be completed
  • Annual Meeting with the Mayor and Schools Superintendent
    • Attend if possible: May 24 at 2 p.m.
    • It is encouraged that all board members attend this meeting. Details to follow.
  • Cable Contract Renewal Update
    • No word yet from the Mayor.
  • Personnel check-in
  • Switching building insurance carriers
    • In progress

Standing items:

  • Membership update
    • People are coming in!
  • Marketing update
    • Waiting on Alfonso..
  • Recruitment of new and diverse board members
    • The City Council has drafted a public notice to find us a board member appointed by them.
  • COVID-related activities/concerns

New business

Task review and due dates

Motion to adjourn:

  • Motion: Carey
  • Second: Mike
  • Vote: Unanimous, motion carries

New business

Task review and due dates

Next meeting April 20, 2023, 6:30 P.M.

Motion to adjourn 

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

Adjourn at

7:39 P.M. Adjourn

Items currently tabled for June meeting:

  • Organizational development plan
  • Diversity statement update
  • Capital planning: Cornice of building
  • Latest anti-racism consultant action
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