In attendance:

Denis Luzuriaga, Vice President (remote)
Jennifer Myszkowski, President
Carey Baker
Carolyn Rogers-Harris, Clerk
Daniel O’Sullivan, Treasurer

Not in attendance:

Jayne Melendez
Mike Hines
Vinnie Bonilla
Ismary Santiago

Call to order: 6:30pm

Acceptance of prior meeting minutes – May 16, 2024

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

Director’s Report

P and L

Balance Sheet

• Lots of activity here
• Alliance for Digital Equity – Grant will help us help people with basic computer skills, engaging with the community, etc.
• Arts Hub 

Old Business

• • Marketing/Development Committee:
    • Marketing update
    • Ticketing – recouping funds
    • Membership update – 364
    • Newsletter and linking our news and events to it – The website is updated every month with six weeks’ worth of events.
    • Presence of Board at events in our space – Daniel will continue conversations with ‘DipJar’ and DonorBox, and he will present to the board next month
    • Grants and other fundraising – Scott is tracking grants.
    • Sponsorship scheme – Nothing new at this time
  • Facility & Technology Committee:
    • Check in on sign repair –  Update and possible fix next month
    • Replacing BoxCast for video hosting – Making progress
    • Building Insurance – No new update
    • Use of lobby, chairs, etc., in reception – Something portable under the TV, outset from the wall.  Scott will reach out for a quote.- 
    • Egress from the studio during shows, people on ramp, etc.
  • Personnel Committee
    • Current staff check-in – All is well
    • Funding staff person to manage the event space
    • Diversity: – Scott is working on a holistic diversity statement with much input from others
      • Establishment of youth advisory committee
      • Diversity statement update
      • Latest anti-racism consultant actions
    • Health insurance – Scott spoke with our rep. and is working on this
  • Finance Committee:
    • MOU with the city – More to come
    • Pending legislation – State Budget – Amendment #203
    • Budget
    • Cable contract – Done.  

New Business

• None

Task review and due dates

• Scott – building insurance; Sponsorship package preliminary contracts.  
• Daniel will investigate further DipJar and DonorBox and will present his research to the Board next month.

Motion to adjourn:

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

7:39 pm: Adjourn