MCCI Board of Directors Meeting



MCCI Board of Directors Meeting DRAFT

34 Second Street, Turners Falls MA

December 15, 2010

Members Present: Anne Harding, Brent Eaton, Mik Muller, and Linda Downs-Bembury Staff: Robin Mide, Dean Garvin

Meeting called to order at 6:35 PM

Mik made a motion to accept the minutes from October 27, 2010

Linda seconded the motion

The motion passed

Treasurer’s Report – All October accounts have been reconciled and November will be reconciled. Dennis will be producing the remaining monthly financial statements based on the reconciliations.

Staff Report (see attached)

Dean would like to transfer MCTV’s phone/internet service from Verizon to Comcast. Verizon’s monthly bill was $180.00. Comcast’s cost for the same services will be $79.00 a month.

Mik made a motion to switch from Verizon to Comcast.

Donna seconded

Motion passed

Personnel review and raises

Mik made a motion to give Dean and Robin a $100 gas card gift certificate as a Christmas bonus.

Donna seconded

Motion passed

Holiday Schedule

Mik made a motion to close the station on December 24, 2010, December 27, 2010 and December 31, 2010

Donna second

Motion passed

Comcast refranchise

The board suggested asking Bob Mahler if he would consider joining the MCTV Advisory board or the Cable Advisory Committee.

Low Power FM

Mik gave a report on the progress through the Senate of the law on 3rd adjacent licenses. Senators Brown and Kerry are working on the bill. The bill is currently stalled in the senate. MCTV hopes to be grandfathered in if legislation is passed.

MCTV facilities

Anne will write a letter to the Franklin County Housing Authority requesting that the front door situation be investigated and the mail box slot be insulated or a box added. A weather stripping repair recently added is not adequate at this time.

The board and staff also discussed rearranging the station to create offices for Robin and Dean.

Donna made a motion to adjourn

Linda seconds

Passed

Adjourned at 8:07

The next meeting will be held on January 26, 2011 at 6:30 PM. The location, 34 Second Street, Turners Falls, MA

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