Present:

• Scott MacPherson, ED
• Jennifer Myszkowski (President)
• Carey Baker (Vice-President)
• Denis Luzuriaga (Clerk)
• Al Williams (Treasurer)

Not Present:

• Patty Norris Lubold
• Mike Hines

Call to order: 6:35 p.m.

Acceptance of prior meeting minutes – June 16, 2022

• Motion to accept prior meeting minutes: Al
• Second: Carey
• Vote: Unanimous

Directors Report

P and L

Balance Sheet 

Q2 Budget Reconciliation

Building Costs

• Grand Opening
  • Currently we are targeting Saturday, October 15th which is the same day as “Open Doors Holyoke”. Question about whether the mayor will attend, media, other “dignitaries”, etc. An idea was put forth to hold a “ribbon cutting” the Friday before and open for tours to the public, etc on Saturday. Also, possibly holding the “closing party” at our facility (maybe with live music and alcohol being served). Also, if we aren’t ready, maybe we can target another date such as early November, or the December holiday market with Santa at Heritage State Park, or the Nueva Esperanza Toy Drive, etc.
• Motion to approve an additional $20K for architects ($15000 for unbilled services, $5000 for project close-out related costs).
  • Motion made by: Denis
  • Second: Al
  • Vote: Unanimous, motion carries
• Motion to accept Budget Reconciliation:
  • Motion: Al
  • Second: Carey
  • Vote: Unanimous, motion carries
• Motion to accept proposal to buy server:
  • Motion: Denis
  • Second: Carey
  • Vote: Unanimous, motion carries

Old Business

• Update on staff social media and website posting
• Marketing update
• Update on sign proposals
• Update on CDBG re: sidewalks
• Update on HG&E moving gas line
• City Van
• 2022 organizational objectives
• Standing items:
  • Membership update
  • Hiring of anti-racism consultant
  • Diversity of thought on the board
  • COVID response
  • Personnel check-in

New business

• Grand Opening
  • Could there be an opportunity to coordinate with “Open Doors”?
    SEE ABOVE in director’s report

Task review and due dates

• Jennifer and Scott: Reach-out for possible board candidates. All board members should engage potential candidates.
• Scott: Updated timeline for grand-opening, updated “goals”, marketing discussion especially grand opening, dialog with the Mayor. HCC students. E.D. of Care Center – Holyoke.

Motion to adjourn:

• Motion:Carey
• Second: Al
• Vote: Unanimous

Adjourn 8:01 pm