HCMI Board Meeting April 21, 2021
Present:
- Scott MacPherson, ED
- Jennifer Myszkowski (President)
- Patty Norris Lubold
- Carey Baker (Vice-President)
- Denis Luzuriaga (Clerk)
Guest
- Robyn Provost, Owner’s Project Manager for Holyoke Media
Not Present:
- Al Williams (Treasurer)
- Mike Hines
Call to order: 6:35 p.m.
Agenda — April 21, 2021
Acceptance of prior meeting minutes – March 17, 2021
- Motion to accept minutes: Carey
- Second: Patty
- Vote: Unanimous
Building
- Robyn Provost, our “Owner’s Project Manager” joins us for this portion of the meeting. She answered questions from the full board (those present).
- Motion to accept Building Committee’s recommendation to hire Keiter Construction as our General Contractor in the Holyoke Media building.
- Motion: Denis
- Second: Carey
- Vote: Unanimous
- Scott MacPherson asked Robyn to delineate what the next steps are.
- E.D. and OPM to meet to discuss contract with Keiter
- Letter to “runner-up” G.C.
- Permitting
- Misc work in building
- Fully in construction by mid-Summer
- 6:50 p.m. Robyn leaves the meeting
Q1 Budget Reconciliation
- Motion to accept Q1 Budget reconciliation: Carey
- Second: Patty
- Unanimous vote, motion carries
It is established, without objection, that voting by email will be implemented henceforth.
Old business
- Diversity of thought on the board
- Pay equity policy
- Standing items for discussion:
- COVID response
- How do we combat systemic racism within our org and the wider community?
- Membership check-in
- Jennifer says membership engagement would be a very good thing to ramp-up now.
- See-Click-Fix audit
- E.D. will approach new interim Mayor about this
- Annual hearing
- E.D. will approach new interim Mayor about this
- Personnel check-in
- All are doing well
New business
- Social Media Policy for board members (TABLED)
- Schedule next meeting – Wed., May 19, at 6:30 p.m.
Adjournment
- Motion to adjourn: Denis
- Second: Patty
- Unanimous vote, motion carries
Adjourn at 8:00 pm
