HCMI Board Meeting January 20, 2022

Posted April 28, 2022

Present:

Call to order 6:34 pm

Brief talk about the first meeting between our E.D. and the newly elected Mayor of Holyoke: Joshua Garcia. The meeting went well and was productive. Scott is working on scheduling the official annual hearing with the Mayor.
Jennifer asked about our contract with Comcast. Scott confirmed that it expires in April 2024. Al said we should start negotiations ASAP. He also reminded us that Scott cannot be part of these negotiations.
Discussion about community membership. Al expressed concern about the continual lack of both a concerted effort to promote membership and to update us on the effort. Jennifer echoed the sentiment.
Motion to create a marketing committee with Patty Lubold as Chair: Denis
- Second: Carey
- Vote: Unanimous
Motion to complete the second floor: Al
- Second: Mike
- Abstain: Carey
- Vote: 5 yay, 1 nay. Motion carries
Motion to accept lighting grid proposal from JML: Mike
- Second: Denis
- Vote: Unanimous

Old business

Membership update
Continuing from last meeting:
- How do we combat systemic racism within our org and the wider community?
Diversity of thought on the board
- Report back on efforts to recruit new board members
- Patty mentioned that this should be part of our marketing effort. Jennifer mentioned that we need a “plan” so that we have some guidance regarding attracting a diverse board that is representative of our community.

New business

Standing items for discussion:

COVID response
- E.D. will contact Holyoke Board of Health for guidance on HM actions going forward (especially with the impending opening of our Media Center in the second quarter of 2022. Jennifer says it would be a good idea to make the municipal guidelines part of our guidelines as a matter of policy.
Personnel check-in

Motion to adjourn

Adjourn 8:02pm

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