Media Access Coalition of Central California Inc.

82 East Second Street – Morgan Hill, CA. 95037 – USA

Phone 408-782-9577

 

September 25, 2002

Meeting Minutes: Board of Directors Meeting, September 4, 2002, at the “New Studio” 82 E. 2nd St.

 

Members Present

 

W. vonTagen III            J. Gratteau

J. Powers           G. Berger

C. McCann           J. Dwan

A.  Freeze           B. Leaman

J. Freeze

 

 

There being more than 25% present, a quorum was attained.

 

Minutes of the previous meeting as posted on the MHAT Website, were approved

 

 Treasurer’s report was presented.

      We have $12,357 in the checking Account, $2397 in the Savings Account.

      Moving expenses were summarized and discussed.

Discussion on Office expense reductions ensued (turn off unused lights, careful with AC, eliminate one phone bill etc.)

 

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

 

 

1.   Studio Move. JP updated the move report, but much remained to do. Listed below are some high priority items to do and items to get.

To Do                         To Get

 

Satellite Dish Move                 Fire Extinguisher (Refillable Type)

Paint the Studio                   50 Ft. of XLR Cable

Connect Master Control

Connect Production Control

 

     

2.    Open House. The Open House will be Thursday 9/26/2002. The studio will be open during the

Taste of MH, as well. We need volunteers to man our booth and to be at the studio during all of these times. WVT will chair this effort, CM will Co Chair. Plan to meet next week to formalize.

 

3.   JP discussed an interim budget, which was approved by the board, as that, an operating interim budget until we are firmly settled in the new offices and receive additional funding from the City.

 

4.   Contract. WVT to make corrections previously identified, by the members and post same on the Website. Other questions or comment shall be discussed after this posting. JP to present this draft to T. Eulo for comment, as well. Question was raised as to our technical and programming capability to manage a second channel. Consensus was a strong affirmative on both issues.

 

5.   Program notes. Discussion on presentation of July 4th parade and future treatment of September 11th.

 

NEW BUSINESS

6.   A Sponsor is needed for Deutsche Wella. When one is found, we will revisit the need for a new satellite receiver (cost = $300). Motion made and approved.

 

7.  Nominations. This is the month for nominees for Office and for New and carryover BOD members.

The following were nominated:

 

      President            J. Powers

      Vice President        C. McCann    

                                                         B. Snow

      Secretary            W. Von Tagen III

Treasurer           A. Freeze

 

BOD Members        M. Little

                  H. Hendickson

 

8.  Motion was made and approved to eliminate the rule limiting officers to serving no more than 2 consecutive terms in office.

 

9.   Engineering. On Saturday 09/07/02 JG to begin Satellite Dish installation at 82 E 2nd St.

 

10. Adult Education. A proposed unit for Adult Education was discussed. An MHAT member needs to be B of Education certifiable to set this up. JF is so qualified and was chosen to work with the Adult Education School and report back to the BOD.

 

11. It was noted that, under CA meeting laws, all of our meetings are “open” and the public is invited and welcome to sit in, as non-voting observers and to participate in discussions. This needs to be stated on our website, or otherwise made public.

 

12. The next BOD meeting was announced as 10/02/02 at the same time and location. This will be the     

“Annual Meeting” with Election of Officers.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 PM.

 

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Carl D. McCann

Secretary