In attendance:

Scott MacPherson, E.D.
Jennifer Myszkowski, President
Carey Baker (remote)
Carolyn Rogers-Harris, Clerk
Daniel O’Sullivan, Treasurer
Jayne Melendez (remote)
Vinnie Bonilla (remote)
Denis Luzuriaga, Vice President
Mike Hines (remote)

Not in attendance:

Ismary Santiago

Call to order: 6:38pm

Acceptance of prior meeting minutes – July 18, 2024

• Motion to accept prior meeting minutes: Denis
• Second: Carey
• Vote: Unanimous, motion carries.

Director’s Report

P and L

Balance Sheet

• Evolve – Community Celebration of the Arts happening here Sept. 18, 2024
• Discussion re:  benches for lobby –
  • Motion to accept invoice for a lobby bench and up to $500 for a cushion:  Denis
  • Second: Daniel
  • Vote: Unanimous, motion carries

Old Business

• • Annual responsibilities:
    • Annual meeting re:  Meeting of the membership & Board Elections – 08/19/24 @ 6:00 pm via zoom only.
  • Marketing/Development Committee:
    • Presence of Board at events in our space – Yes, two events are coming up which we will attend.
    • Discussion of a possible holiday party.  Possibly for us and past board members as well as newly elected members.
    • Sponsorship scheme – discussion at Fall meeting
    • Discussion of the fundraising information Dan researched.  Give Butter comes highly recommended by a few different people we know.  We will move forward.
  • Facility & Technology Committee:
    • Check in on sign repair – Plexiglass has to be replaced, we are awaiting pricing.
    • Replacing BoxCast for video hosting- 
    • Building Insurance- Scott is speaking with Bresnahan
    • Egress from the studio during shows, people on ramp, etc.- we will post many signs around the problem areas.
  • Personnel Committee
    • Current staff check-in – all is well.  Busy, but good.
    • Funding staff person to manage the event space. 
  • Finance Committee
    • No Update

New Business

• Calendar of events on the HM website/social media (for events taking place at HM). -DL

Task review and due dates

• Jennifer:  Script / Signs for events.  Coordinating meeting Monday.
• Scott:  Numerous miscellaneous tasks

Motion to adjourn:

• Motion: Vinnie
• Second: Daniel
• Vote: Unanimous, the Board of Directors meeting is adjourned

8:03pm: Adjourn