MCCI Board Meeting

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Thursday, December 11, 2025, 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm
MCTV
A meeting of the MCCI Board

Meeting of MCCI Board

Members: (Quorum)

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

Also Present:

• Deirdre Pleasant
• Dean Garvin

See original Agenda Final Minutes

Meeting opened: 6:05 PM

Meeting closed: 7:01 PM

0. Meeting Preliminaries

   • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

   • Minutes Approved: Thu, Nov 6 - MCCI Board Meeting

1. Administrative Business

   • 1: Treasurer's Report

     General Discussion...
     Working on new savings account for donations.
     Budget note: Payroll expenses includes Quickbooks subscription, Quickbooks processing for direct deposit - $75 every month for Quickbooks. Create separate line item

     1. MCCI_2025_Balance_Sheet_December__2025.pdf
     2. MCCI_2025_Capital_Equipment_Report_December_2025.pdf
     3. MCCI_2025_Restricted_Capital_Equip-_December__2025.pdf
     4. PL_Budget_vs-_Actual_December_2025.pdf

   • 2: Staff / Equipment Report

     General Discussion...
     Letter of Intent delivered to town
     Budget and annual report coming up - start meeting mid January

     MOTION, moved by Dana Faldasz, seconded by Karen Siwicki: Bonuses for staff and producers - Amazon gift card for $200 for Deirdre and $50 for producers. .

     Pass: Aye: Dana Faldasz, Karen Siwicki, Liz Walber.

     MOTION, moved by Dana Faldasz, seconded by Liz Walber: Donate Welcome Yule DVD sales to Montague Reporter.

     Pass: Aye: Dana Faldasz, Karen Siwicki, Liz Walber.

     1. MCTV_Staff_Report_11-7-25_thru__12-11-25.pdf

2. Fundraising Ideas

   • Donation Links for Website

     General Discussion...
     Treasurer working on savings account for donations

3. New Business

   • 1: WMass Regional collaboration - meetings happening in Hampshire and Hamden county

     General Discussion...
     Next meeting in January

   • 2: Miscellaneous

4. Old Business

   • 1: Local Interviews

   • 2: Producer Meet Ups

5. Meeting Wrap-up

   • Next Meetings:
     1. Thu, Jan 15, at 6:00 PM "MCCI Board Meeting" -- MCTV
     2. Thu, Feb 26, at 6:00 PM "MCTV Board Meeting" -- MCTV
     3. Thu, Mar 26, at 6:00 PM "MCTV" -- MCTV
     4. Thu, Apr 23, at 6:00 PM "MCTV board meeting" -- MCTV
     5. Thu, Jun 18, at 6:00 PM "MCTV 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 Thursday, Jan 15, 2026