MCCI Board Meeting

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Thursday, July 31, 2025, 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm
MCTV
A meeting of the MCCI Board

Meeting of MCCI Board

Members: (Quorum)

• Absent: Karen Siwicki, Treasurer
• Present: Liz Walber, at 6:00 PM
• Present: Dana Faldasz, President, at 6:00 PM

Also Present:

• Deirdre Pleasant
• Dean Garvin

See original Agenda Final Minutes

Meeting opened: 6:04 PM

Meeting closed: 6:50 PM

0. Meeting Preliminaries

   • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

   • Minutes Approved: Thu, Jun 19 - MCCI Annual Board Meeting

1. Administrative Business

   • 1: Treasurer's Report

     General Discussion...
     Vimeo plan 4TB to 7TB
     Long term discussion to happen with Karen present

     1. MCCI_2025_Balance_Sheet_July_2025.pdf
     2. MCCI_2025_Capital_Equipment_Report_July_2025.pdf
     3. MCCI_2025_PL_Budget_vs-_Actual_July_2025.pdf
     4. MCCI_2025_Restricted_Capital_Equip-_July_2025.pdf

   • 2: Staff / Equipment Report

     1. MCTV_Staff_Report_6-20-25_thru__7-31-25_.pdf

2. Fundraising Ideas

   • Mass Cultural Council Grant - Operating Grants for Organizations - September announcement

   • Donation Links for Website

     General Discussion...
     To discuss more with Karen

3. New Business

   • Producer Meet Ups

     General Discussion...
     First one went well! New bumpers/stingers (whatever they're called). Date for next one TBA

   • 1: Miscellaneous

4. Old Business

   • Cultural Facilities Fund - Application opens October 2025

   • WMass Regional Collaborative Channel Concept - WMass Regional Collaborative Channel Concept

     General Discussion...
     WMass Regional Discord server discussion

   • 1: Local Interviews

     General Discussion...
     No new news

   • 2: MCCI/Comcast/Town Contract

     General Discussion...
     Selectboard unanimous approval of new contract

5. Meeting Wrap-up

   • Next Meetings:
     1. Thu, Aug 28, at 6:30 PM "MCCI Board Meeting" -- MCTV
     2. Thu, Sep 18, at 6:30 PM "MCCI Board Meeting" -- MCTV
     3. Thu, Nov 6, at 6:30 PM "MCCI Board Meeting" -- MCTV
     4. Thu, Dec 11, at 6:00 PM "MCCI Board Meeting" -- MCTV
     5. Thu, Jan 15, at 6:00 PM "MCCI Board Meeting" -- MCTV

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 approved on Wednesday, Oct 29, 2025