In attendance:

Scott MacPherson, E.D.
Jennifer Myszkowski, President
Carolyn Rogers-Harris, Clerk (remote)
Daniel O’Sullivan, Treasurer (remote)
Jayne Melendez (remote)
Vinnie Bonilla (remote)
Ismary Santiago (remote)

Not in attendance:

Ismary Santiago
Jayne Melendez
Carolyn Rogers-Harris, Clerk R.I.P.

Call to order: 6:34pm

• Discuss who will act as Secretary (clerk) of the Board through the January meeting
  • Carey Baker offered to be Secretary (clerk) through January
• Motion to have Carey Baker as secretary (clerk): Daniel
• Second: Vinny
• Vote is unanimous, the motion carries.

Acceptance of prior meeting minutes – September 19, 2024

• Motion to accept prior meeting minutes: Mike
• Second: Daniel
• Vote is unanimous, the motion carries.

Natalia Muñoz addresses the board

• Natalia spoke for 10 minutes and then excused herself from the room.
• Natalia requested that a mediator be hired.
• Natalia requested that HM be more active in the editorial/opinion department.

Director’s Report

P and L

Balance Sheet

Budget Reconciliation

• Scott requested that the finance committee thoroughly review the budget. The board will be voting on it at next month’s Board meeting. 
  • Jennifer asked that any questions be asked in advance of the next meeting.

Old Business

• • Annual responsibilities:
    • Annual meeting re: Meeting of the membership & Board Elections – 10/1/24 @ 6:00
  • Marketing/Development Committee:
    • Scott met with Carey re website – make it more efficient and secure.
    • Membership is 380
    • Valley Jazz Concert 9/27/24 @ 7:00 
      • Jayne can attend
    • Flywheel 10/11/24 – doors open @ 7:30 – starts at 8:00 
      • Carolyn can attend
  • Facility & Technology Committee:
    • Sign is being repaired
    • 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 -Iohann is out of town, checks in frequently
    • Funding staff person to manage the event space. 
  • Finance Committee
    • No update, all is well.

New Business

• No New Business

Task review and due dates

• Jennifer will re-write the ‘welcome’ 
• Scott will make signs for ramp, email concert times, connect with Jayne re:  attorney recommendations.

Motion to adjourn:

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

8:14pm: Adjourn