MVTV Board Meeting Minutes 8.6.13
MVTV Board Members Present: Anne Lemenager, Ann Bassett, Bill McGrath, Gail
Tipton, Peter Vincant, Jonathan Revere, Wayne Greenwell, Richard Skidmore and
Richard Knabel
MVTV Board Members Not Present: Geoffrey Parkhurst, Bob Tankard, John
McCormick and Fred Lapiana
MVTV Staff Present: Laura Martino and Stephen Warriner
Recorder: Laura Martino
Introduction
Anne Lemenager called the meeting to order at 3:00pm.
Peter Vincent made a motion to accept the June 4, 2013 MVTV Board Meeting
Minutes. Bill McGrath seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor with
Wayne Greenwell abstaining.
Vote: 7 – In Favor, 0 – Against, 1 – Abstention
Reorganization of Officers for 2013 – 2014
Peter Vincent made a motion to re-elect Anne Lemenager as Chair of MVTV. Bill
McGrath seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor.
Vote: 9 – In Favor, 0 – Against, 0 – Abstention
Richard Knabel made a motion to re-elect Ann Bassett as MVTV Vice Chair, Bill
McGrath for MVTV Treasurer and Jonathan Revere as MVTV Secretary/Clerk.
Perter Vincent seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor.
Vote: 9 – In Favor, 0 – Against, 0 – Abstention
Executive Directors Report
Stephen Warriner spoke about having to sound proof the classroom and studio. The
MVTV Board had a discussion about sound proofing options and materials. Stephen
Warriner is going to contact Fred Hancock to come and access the soundproofing issues.
Richard Skidmore entered the meeting at 3:05pm.
Anne Lemenager spoke about the move to the new building and open house. The open
house was a huge success and attended by about two hundred people.
Stephen Warriner got the MVTV Board up to date with the state of the MVTV Contract
with the six island towns. Stephen Warriner stated currently MVTV still does not have a
contract with the town, and he is waiting to hear back from Pam Dolbie to see where
everything stands. The MVTV Board had a discussion about the MVTV contract with the
town, the contract with Comcast and the town of Tisbury.
Stephen Warriner presented the 2013 MVTV Budget and five year capital plan to the
board. Bill McGrath and Stephen Warriner went over the handouts with the board.
Jonathan Revere made a motion to accept the MVTV Five Year Capital Plan. Peter
Vincent seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor.
Vote: 9 – In Favor, 0 – Against, 0 – Abstention
Richard Knabel and Stephen Warriner spoke about the final cost of the building, and
building expenses. The building cost $1,333,14.04 to build, with $53,979.29 spent on
extras (electrical, drains, lighting & others.) The extras put MVTV over budget, but were
all things that were needed.
Stephen Warriner told the MVTV Board that the Agricultural Society did not want
MVTV to film the Ag Fair live this year. The Agricultural Society thinks that MVTV is
taking away from ticket sales by broadcasting it live to the community. Richard Knabel
suggested MVTV run a bulletin letting the community know that MVTV will not be
covering the fair. MVTV will send out a constant contact to members to see if anyone
wants to volunteer to take a camera to cover the fair themselves. The MVTV Board had a
discussion about the Ag Fair.
Chairman’s Report
Anne Lemenager made a motion to strike from the MVTV Bylaws the required time
of the MVTV Annual Meeting of 7:30pm. Jonathan Revere seconded the motion.
The vote was uninamous in favor.
Vote: 9 – In Favor, 0 – Against, 0 – Abstention
Richard Skidmore left the meeting at 4:11pm.
Anne Lemenager spoke about the MVTV Annual Meeting. Anne Lemenager stated it
was poorly attended, maybe because of the great turn out of the grand opening party a
week before. Anne Lemenager talked about the election protocol. MVTV had a
discussion about the rules of election, which will be taken up by the Governance
Committee.
The September MVTV Board Meeting will be held on September 3, 2013 at 3:00pm.
New Business
Anne Lemenager showed the MVTV Board new MVTV logo’s designed by Bruce
MacNally. Anne Lemenager will email out all logo’s to the board, and they will vote on
one at a later date. Anne Lemenager thanked Bruce for the designs.
Old Business
None.
Peter Vincent made a motion for adjournment at 4:33pm. Ann Bassett seconded the
motion. The vote was unanimous in favor.
Vote: 7 – In Favor, 0 – Against, 0 – Abstention
The meeting was closed at 4:33pm.