Board of Directors Meeting Minutes

January 9, 2006

Meeting Called to Order: 7:03 PM

Members Present: J. W. Freeze, Kim Bush, Bill Leaman, John Liegl,
Gary Berger, Walter von Tagen, Rosemary Rossell, Carl McCann, Angela
Sigillito, Bill Flodberg(guest)

Minutes of the Previous Meeting were read with no corrections.

Treasurer's Report: Gary Berger submitted report in the absence of
Charlotte. Report approved.

Old Business: none

New Business:

• City of MH received letter form Charter Cable regarding new
Contract. John is having a meeting with city to discuss PEG funds
and receiving more money from them, will also inquire why there no
high definition yet with Charter. Send emails with comments
directly to John at johncljr@aol.com or call him on his cell (396-
9266).

• Additional funding - Bill Flodberg, a professional grant
writer and consultant on them, was invited to the meeting to discuss
possible grants available to MACCC to assist with funding situation.
Some that are possible are:
o Arts Council of Silicon Valley due 3/6 – this is $4K grant,,
o Community Foundation of Silicon Valley – can apply once
quarterly and is a more substantial amount.
• Depending on grant qualifications will determine who will
get money, i.e., if it's for arts and film festival is the focus,
then Poppy Jasper would get the funding, it it's more for local
programming than MHAT would get money.
• Jim made motion that Bill would pursue grants and back info
to the council. This would happen ASAP and so would require special
board meeting.
• What is driving the above is that MACCC funds from city
change in July and then through July '07 will get total of $4400.

PJFF Committee Report – Kim reported that the 2005 festival was a
success, and although we brought in more revenue we had a few more
expenses so net was a little less than last year. The extra
expenses were because we had more talent and higher venue costs than
the first festival. 2006 Festival is scheduled for November 10, 11
and 12. Venues are being secured now.
Ticket prices and sponsor prices have been set.

MHAT Committee report – John submitted proposal to City and was
awaiting response from the Mayor on potentially using YMCA space.
MHAT polices and procedures presented to the board.
MHAT forms as submitted in appendix A-J were accepted.

Miscellaneous
Future Meetings will be held quarterly, so next regular meeting is
Wednesday April 5.
MACCC dues should be paid for 2006 if you have not already.

Meeting Adjourned at 8:26.

Angela Sigillito
Secretary