Braintree Community Access and Media Inc.

2/12/02 minutes

Apr 28, 2002

IN ATTENDANCE: Anthony Bono, Lorraine Kohr, Mark Troy, Robert Lombardi, and Richard Bielecki

ALSO PRESENT: Bob Parker

Mr. Bono called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM and the entire Board answered to a Roll Call.

RE: Minutes

MOTION: by Mr. Bielecki to table Meeting minutes to next meeting.
SECOND: by Mr. Lombardi

UNANIMOUSLY VOTED

Re: Treasurer Report

Mr. Lombardi went over a new report in detail.


MOTION: by Ms. Kohr to approve Treasurer?’s report as presented
SECOND: Mr. Bielecki

UNANIMOUSLY VOTED

Re: Insurance Bid

There was discussion concerning the insurance bid with Mr. Parker.

MOTION: by Mr. Lombardi to go into Executive Session for consideration of the insurance bid
SECOND: Ms. Kohr

Roll Call 5 Ayes


Re: Executive Session

Board went into Executive Session

Board returned from Executive Session









Re: Insurance Bid

President recognized Mr. Lombardi. Mr. Lombardi announced that it was difficult to compare numbers on the two bids. Mr. Lombardi asked Mr. Parker to take the format of other bid and send information to Board by 2/15. Mr. Lombardi will fax forma to Mr. Parker by 2/12. Mr. Parker agreed.

MOTION: by Mr. Lombardi to go into Executive Session to review Director position.
SECOND: Mr. Bielecki

Roll Call 5 Ayes

Board went into Executive Session.

Board Returned form Executive Session

Mr. Bono announced a decision was made on Director. Mr. Bono announced the insurance bids were out for more information.

Re: Late charges on payment

Mr. Bono suggested we charge $100 a day if next payment was late.

Mr. Lombardi suggested in was the situation we were in and AT&T had already paid next payment.

MOTION: by Mr. Lombardi to go table until next payments due
SECOND: by Mr. Bielecki

4 Ayes (Mr. Lombardi, Ms. Kohr, Mr. Troy, Mr. Bielecki)
1 Nay (Mr. Bono)

Re: Base Donation

MOTION: by Mr. Lombardi to give $100 to Base in name of BCAM
SECOND: by Mr. Bono

DISCUSSION:

Ms. Kohr suggested we create guidelines for donations, political ads

Unanimous

MOTION: by Ms. Kohr BCAM establish a budget for donations each year
SECOND: by Mr. Lombardi

Unanimous



Re: February 25, 2000 School Committee

a. Parking Spaces
There was a discussion on if we should look at cost first or ask School committee.
Ask to explore possibilities
b. Signage
Steve to get size
c. Sullivan Studios

MOTION: by Mr. Troy that a sub committee be set up for naming studio & explore names
SECOND: by Mr. Bielecki

4 Ayes (Mr. Bielecki, Mr. Troy, Mr. Lombardi, MS. Kohr)
1 Nay (Mr. Bono)

Re: Supplies

Mr. Lombardi would like to purchase supplies including date stamp, stamps, and 2 drawer file cabinets.

MOTION: by Mr. Lombardi to use PO#0009 for $150.11
SECOND: by Ms. Kohr

Unanimous

Mr. Bielecki suggested tape recorder tapes, hanging folders.

MOTION: by Mr. Lombardi to move PO#0009 to $175
SECOND: by Ms. Kohr

Unanimous

Re: Vehicle

There was a discussion on vehicle and maintenance. When we have insurance, we will put in shop and paint.

Re: Character Generator

2 bids $3325 for Government Access Channel

Mr. Troy questioned if you could use tape looping.

MOTION: by Mr. Lombardi to buy Character generator not to exceed $3325
SECOND: by Ms. Kohr

Unanimous


MOTION: by Ms. Kohr Project out future volunteer
SECOND: by Mr. Lombardi

Unanimous

Re: Political Ads

There was a discussion on political ads. They are up and running

MOTION: by Mr. Lombardi for ads to be $10 a week, $30 a month
SECOND: by Mr. Troy

AMENDMENT: by Mr. Lombardi for Text only $10 a week, $30 a month and $10 more for graphics
SECOND: by Mr. Bielecki

Unanimous

There was discussion on where money should go. It was agreed to the general fund

Re: Habitat for Humanity

There was discussion on the Habitat for Humanity item from last meeting. They made need personnel and they were looking for permission to pursue.

Re: Meeting time

Motion form last meeting on meeting time

After some discussion motion was withdrawn.

MOTION: by Mr. Troy that we establish a uniform meeting time
SECOND: by Mr. Lombardi

After some discussion on when people were available, Mr. Bielecki
Moved the motion.

Unanimous

MOTION: by Mr. Bielecki meet 1st Monday of month 7:30 PM not to exceed midnight
SECOND: by Mr. Lombardi

Unanimous

MOTION: by Mr. Bielecki to let Mr. Innis have $500 to cover accounts until credit established.
SECOND: by Mr. Troy

Unanimous

MOTION: by Mr. Troy to table rest f items & Adjourn
SECOND: by Mr. Lombardi

Unanimous

Meeting adjourned at 9:55 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Richard Bielecki
Secretary/Clerk