MCCI Board Meeting

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Thursday, January 15, 2026, 6:00 pm until 7:30 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: 6:00 PM

Meeting closed: 6:56 PM

0. Meeting Preliminaries

   • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

   • Minutes Approved: Thu, Dec 11 - MCCI Board Meeting

1. Administrative Business

   • 1: Treasurer's Report

     General Discussion...
     W-2s and 1099s went out. In process of finding new auditor. Insurance increase. Donation bank account set up

     MOTION, moved by Dana Faldasz, seconded by Liz Walber: To authorize Karen to pay the Liberty Mutual Directors & Officers in full.

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

     1. MCCI_2026_Balance_Sheet_January_2026.pdf
     2. MCCI_2026_Capital_Equipment_Detail_January_2026.pdf
     3. MCCI_2026_PL_Budget_vs-_Actual_January_2026.pdf
     4. MCCI_2026_Restricted_Capital_Equipment_January_2026.pdf

   • 2: Staff / Equipment Report

     General Discussion...
     Annual report in progress, Dean has collected materials and working on narrative. Dana and Dean to meet in two weeks or so, Karen and Dean to meet about budget in two weeks or so.
     
     Letter of intent accepted by the Selectboard. New town contract from CAC to come

     1. MCTV_Staff_Report_12-12-25_thru__1-15-26.pdf

2. Fundraising Ideas

   • Donation Links for Website

     General Discussion...
     Donation bank account ready, needs PayPal account set up help from Mick and Dean

3. New Business

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

     General Discussion...
     Regionalization

   • 2: Miscellaneous

4. Old Business

   • 1: Local Interviews

     General Discussion...
     Two ghosts vinyl cafe
     Orla

   • 2: Producer Meet Ups

5. Meeting Wrap-up

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