HARDWICK COMMUNITY TELEVISION – ANNUAL MEETING Via ZOOM video conference, May 28, 2020 AT 7:00 P.M.
Present: Leif Goldberg, Rachel Kane, Elizabeth Dow, Michael Gray, Kurt Bos Absent: Rip Keller, Robin Grant, all community members
Rachel called the meeting to order at 7:07.
Kurt moved we approve minutes from July 2019 Annual Mtg.; Rachel seconded. Unanimous approval.
Leif had circulated the annual report ahead of time. Rachel noted happily that the number of local programs has increased. Rachel also noted that the coin drop did not appear in the 2019 report, and that we did fairly well. Rachel liked the fact that the coin drop provided excellent outreach about the station. Wiz reminded the Board that the sign-up for the 2021 coin drop is July 1, 2020. Wiz, Rip, and Robin are up for renewal. Each term is a 2 year term. Michael Gray has agreed to join the board representing Woodbury. Since we have 3 board members up for election this year, we decided to elect Michael for 1 year, so that next year we will have 3 members up for election, instead of 2 in 2021 and 4 in 2022. Kurt moved that we accept the slate of Rip Keller, Robin Grant, and Elizabeth Dow for another 2 years. Rachel seconded. Unanimous approval. Kurt moved Michael Gray for a 1 year term. Rachel seconded. Unanimous approval.
Wiz moved we adjourn; Kurt seconded. Meeting adjourned at 7:23.
HARDWICK COMMUNITY TELEVISION – QUARTERLY MEETING Via ZOOM video conference, May 28, 2020 AT 7:25 P.M.
Present: Leif Goldberg, Rachel Kane, Elizabeth Dow, Michael Gray, Kurt Bos Absent: Rip Keller, Robin Grant
Rachel called the meeting to order at 7:25. Kurt moved to approve the minutes of the January meeting; Michael seconded. Discussion: Rachel liked that we re-set the CDs. We had some discussion of the decision not to pay to have our schedule published on the Comcast Program Guide. Leif reported that those who decided to go with publishing it have had nothing but trouble. Leif filled in some background of our relationship with Comcast for Michael. Unanimous approval of the minutes.
In discussion of the Balance Sheets, Rachel asked about some of the discrepancies. Leif covered the details. Wiz moved we accept the Balance sheets. Rachel seconded. Unanimous approval. Kurt moved to accept the Profit and Loss statement. Wiz seconded. Discussion: Rachel asked about the timing of the town appropriation. Wiz explained the town’s fiscal calendar (vote at Town Meeting; pay out upon receipt of a request after July 1, the start of the fiscal year. Leif pointed out that operating with one staff person means a lot more money going to independent contractors. The cost of the two modes of operation is very close. Kurt reminded us that having only Leif on staff and contracting for everything else started as sort of an experiment, and Leif agreed that the system is working. Unanimous approval.
Robin joined the meeting. Sociable chatter followed. 8:00 P.M. Station Report Leif had distributed the station report in advance. Rachel expressed great pleasure at the fact that people are contributing pieces on their own – Emmett Avery on the Gazette; Arthur Hynes on the Food Shelf. Leif is working with Neighbor to Neighbor to make PSAs about “Who Do You Wear a Mask For?” Leif raised the idea of providing small amounts of funds for making small videos. He suggested $150 for a short video. Rachel moved that we approve Leif’s suggested donation of $150 per video. Robin seconded. Unanimous approval. [By an email vote several days later, we raised the price to $200.]
Wiz moved to adjourn. Kurt seconded. Unanimous approval. Meeting adjourned at 8:04. Next meeting July 30.