HCMI Board Meeting February 17, 2021

Posted April 21, 2021

Present:

Not present:

Call to order: 6:41 p.m.

Agenda — February 17, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. ET

Acceptance of prior meeting minutes – January 20, 2021

Director’s Report

Profit and Loss

Balance Sheet

Comments during Director’s report:

Brief discussion about the tone of the meeting with Development and Government Relations Committee.
Discussion about specific items outlined in Director’s Report
Conversation about the role of staffers in regards to content creation: How much content should they be creating? We don’t yet have a membership base and in times of Covid, all interactions have been turned upside down.
There is a possible perception of Holyoke Media trying to be a “voice” for the community as opposed to helping enable “the voices” in the community. We might want to make an effort to reach out to those who disagree with our current methods and encourage them to speak for themselves.
Editorial content committee should meet soon.
Board member question about how news-worthy content is selected from people who aren’t Holyoke residents.

Lengthy discussion about the ongoing possibility of adding a radio station to Holyoke Media: How feasible is it at this point?

Old business:

Standing items for discussion:

COVID response
Building
How do we combat systemic racism within our org and the wider community?
Membership check-in:
- Direct appeals will be made to individuals and organizations with which we have ongoing relationships with. Timeline: Starting February 22nd
See-Click-Fix audit
Personnel check-in

Resolved that the Board will send flowers to the ones we love when in need.

New business:

Adjourn

Adjourn 8:17 pm