MCCI Board Meeting

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Thursday, September 8, 2022, 6:30 pm until 7:30 pm
Zoom
A meeting of the MCCI Board

Meeting of MCCI Board

Members: (Quorum)

• Absent: Liz Walber
• Present: Dana Faldasz, President, at 6:30 PM
• Present: Karen Siwicki, Treasurer, at 6:30 PM

Also Present:

• Dean Garvin
• Deirdre Pleasant
• Hannah Brookman
• Danielle Demos

See original Agenda Final Minutes

Meeting opened: 6:30 PM

Meeting closed: 7:45 PM

0. Meeting Preliminaries

   • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

   • Minutes Approved: Thu, Jul 21 - MCCI Board Meeting

1. Administrative Business

   • 1: Treasurer's Report

     General Discussion...
     *Karen will create a new teaching line item to reflect different pay rates for producers vs. teaching rates

     1. MCCI_2022_Balalnce_Sheet_9-6-22.pdf
     2. MCCI_PL_Year_to_date_9-6-22.pdf
     3. MCCI_2022_Restricted_Capital_9-6-22.pdf
     4. MCCI_Capitol_Equipment_9-6-22.pdf

   • 2: Staff / Equipment Report

     1. MCTV_Staff_Report_7-22-22_thru_9-8-22.pdf
     2. MCTV_Active_Equipment_Inventory_2022_PDF.pdf

2. Old Business

   • 1: Bilingual Outreach

   • 2: Station Equipment: (Drone, editor laptop , editor station upgrade, gimbal, phone equipment)

     General Discussion...
     * DJi OM 5 gimbal purchased
     *Macbook Pro editor laptop purchased

     MOTION, moved by Karen Siwicki, seconded by Dana Faldasz: Approved purchase of DJI Mavick 2 Pro drone for approximately $2400.

     Pass: Aye: Dana Faldasz, Karen Siwicki. Not Present: Liz Walber.

     *Dean to review live capability of drone
     *Research what insurance/licensing is required

   • 3: Brickhouse/Meghan

     General Discussion...
     Dean, Deirdre, Hannah and Megan from Brickhouse met to discuss coordination and implementation of a Halloween special. This program will be youth driven and taught by Hannah & Emma Hurst. Meghan will be doing survey with kids to determine participation interest.

     MOTION, moved by Karen Siwicki, seconded by Dana Faldasz: Motion approved for Hannah & Emma Hurst to received$20 pr/hr pay rate for teaching youth program
     at Brickhouse.

     Pass: Aye: Dana Faldasz, Karen Siwicki. Not Present: Liz Walber.

     *Dean will provided teaching hours vs. rates as number of student participation is determined with Megan

2. New Business

   • 1: Covid Relief Grant

     General Discussion...
     Danielle, Hannah & Deirdre have initiated Covid Relief Mass Cultural Grant process. The station meets all criteria with no restrictions as a non profit entity.

   • 2: Editing Training

     MOTION, moved by Dana Faldasz, seconded by Karen Siwicki: Motion approved for Hannah to received $20 pr/hr for editing training at station.

     Pass: Aye: Dana Faldasz, Karen Siwicki. Not Present: Liz Walber.

     To date we have Deirdre, Duncan & Ben interested in receiving editing training

   • 3: Board Meeting time

     General Discussion...
     The board meetings will unanimously be returning to a 6:00PM meeting time and will continue on a monthly basis for the time being.

3. Meeting Wrap-up

   • Next Meetings:
     1. Thu, Oct 27, at 6:00 PM "MCCI Board Meeting" -- Zoom
     2. Thu, Dec 1, at 6:00 PM "MCCI Board Meeting" -- Zoom
     3. Thu, Jan 12, at 6:00 PM "MCCI Board Meeting" -- Zoom
     4. Wed, Feb 22, at 6:00 PM "MCCI Board Meeting" -- Zoom
     5. Thu, Mar 23, at 6:00 PM "MCCI Board Meeting" -- Zoom

The listing of matters is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

Minutes prepared by Deirdre

Minutes approved on Wednesday, Nov 16, 2022