Minutes of the HACTAC Sept 20, 2023

Attendance via Zoom:  Alan Budkofsky, Patricia Bruhn, Zenobia Graham-Days, Roger Goldbeck, Charles Jackson, David Raney, Brenda Saulnier

Absent:  Richard Ostop, Andrea Seldon, William Stephenson, Matt Skane

Guest: Karen Handville, Recording Secretary

Alan called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

Treasurer’s Report:

See Attached.  Charles provided this summary:

Starting; Checking Account Balance May 1, 2023, $8,235.54

Ending; Checking Account Balance Aug 31, 2023, $7,361.74

Debits/Payments

Check #1851   Florist Payment Get Well and thank you flowers for former Chairman, Richard Ostop

Check #1852   Florist Payment Condolence flowers for Jennifer Evans, West Hartford Advisory Member

Check #1853   Payment to Karen Handville for secretarial and webmaster services    $760.00

 

Certificates of Deposits

Starting May 1st          Balance   $11,154.27

Ending   August 31st   Balance   $11,156.32

Overall Interest Gained                        $2.05         interest rates 0.1% 12 month   0.05%  11 month  YTD $5.42

In July Webster changed its mailed statements and online user interfaces

July's Statement was broken down into 2 individual statements 7/1 - 7/23 & 7/24 - 7/31

August's statement from Webster covers 7/24 - 8/31

Standard reporting dates will resume for the September period.

Everyone agreed that we should look for a CD with a higher interest rate. Charles will gather info and email it out.

Zenobia has agreed to be a co-signer on the account.

A motion was made by Roger and seconded by Dave to accept the Treasurer’s report subject to audit.  Motion passed.

Minutes:

A motion was made by Roger and second by Dave to accept the May 17, 2023 minutes as presented.  Motion passed.  

Alan motioned to table any action towards Dick Ostop’s resignation. Roger seconded. Motion passed.

Town Reports

Bloomfield: Alan reported Howard is working with the seniors and the PEGPETIA grant.

Simsbury: Karen reported Patrick is working on purchasing with the PEGPETIA grant funding, local election, and hosting some interns.

East Hartford: Brenda reported renovations at the town hall still has EHTV at the Cultural Center. The BOE has broken ties with the station, purchased their own equipment and is streaming to YouTube.

West Hartford: Roger reported besides covering all the regular meetings; BOE, Town Council, Zoning and Planning, WHCi will have Candidate Profiles, and other Election programming with League of Women Voters. There was live streaming of multiple Rosh Hashanah services, a Ballot & Beyond show with the new Town Clerk, coverage of most sporting events – some live, and Vision Zero a focus on pedestrian and bicycle safety on the roadways.

Windsor: Patricia reported the KidVid program successfully finished up. Working on a Shad Derby documentary for the 75th Anniversary.

Hartford: No report.

Statewide Advisory Council: Alan reported they did not have a quorum to hold a meeting. The most recent discussions have been about taxes or fees for Internet subscribers.

Chairman’s Report: None

Old Business: None

New Business: None

Adjournment:  As there was no additional business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Roger and second by Dave to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:34 pm.

Next Meeting:

The next meeting may be via Zoom, on November 15 at 7:00 pm.

 

Hartford Area Cable Television Advisory Council

May 1, 2023 – May 31, 2023

Webster Bank Checking Account

Beginning Balance           $8,235.54

Deposits / Credits                   $00.00

Withdrawals / Debits               $00.00

 Ending Balance                 $8,235.54

 

Certificate of Deposit

Account           Maturity Date         Interest Paid This Period         Ending Balance

12 Month Certificate            09/04/2023         $0.42          $5,116.24

11 Month Business CD         02/05/2024        $0.24           $6,038.03

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Total                                                              $0.66          $11,154.27

 

Prepared By:

_____{For Signature See Treasurer’s Hard Copy} _______     _June 15th, 2023_

Charles Windsor Jackson, III                                                 Date

 

Hartford Area Cable Television Advisory Council

June 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023

Webster Bank Checking Account

Beginning Balance           $8,235.54

Deposits / Credits                   $00.00

Withdrawals / Debits               -$113.80

*check 1851 Flowers w/o delivery $56.90 Richard (Simsbury)

*check 1852 Flowers w/o delivery $56.90  Jennifer (West Hartford)

Ending Balance                 $8,121.74

 

Certificate of Deposit

Account         Maturity Date         Interest Paid This Period         Ending Balance

12 Month Certificate            09/04/2023        $0.43         $5,116.67

11 Month Business CD         02/05/2024       $0.26        $6,038.29

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Total                                         $0.69                                    $11,154.96

 

Prepared By:

_____{For Signature See Treasurer’s Hard Copy} _______     _July 15th, 2023_

Charles Windsor Jackson, III                                                 Date

 

 

Hartford Area Cable Television Advisory Council

July 1, 2023 – July 23, 2023

Webster Bank Checking Account

Beginning Balance           $8,121.74

Deposits / Credits                   $00.00

Withdrawals / Debits            -$760.00

*check 1853  Karen Handville Payment for secretarial services (last payment 5/2022)

Ending Balance                 $7,361.74

 

Certificate of Deposit

Account          Maturity Date         Interest Paid This Period         Ending Balance

12 Month Certificate            09/04/2023       $0.42         $5,117.09

11 Month Business CD         02/05/2024        $0.25         $6,038.54

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Total                                 $0.67                                    $11,155.63

 

Prepared By:

____{For Signature See Treasurer’s Hard Copy} _______     _August 15th, 2023_

Charles Windsor Jackson, III                                                 Date

 

Hartford Area Cable Television Advisory Council

July 23, 2023 – July 31, 2023

Webster Bank Checking Account

Beginning Balance           $7,361.74

Deposits / Credits                   $00.00

Withdrawals / Debits              -$00.00

Ending Balance                    $7,361.74

 

Certificate of Deposit

Account        Maturity Date          Interest Paid This Period         Ending Balance

12 Month Certificate            09/04/2023           $0.42                $5,117.09

11 Month Business CD         02/05/2024             $0.25              $6,038.54

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Total                                  $0.67                                    $11,155.63

Prepared By:

_____{For Signature See Treasurer’s Hard Copy} _______    _August 15th, 2023_

Charles Windsor Jackson, III                                                 Date

 

Hartford Area Cable Television Advisory Council

August 1, 2023 – August 31, 2023

***(July 24-August 31, 2023 Webster Bank statement dates)***

Webster Bank Checking Account

Beginning Balance           $7,361.74

Deposits / Credits                   $00.00

Withdrawals / Debits             -$00.00

Ending Balance                    $7,361.74

 

Certificate of Deposit

Account            Maturity Date         Interest Paid This Period        Ending Balance

12 Month Certificate            09/04/2023          $0.44             $5,117.53

11 Month Business CD         02/05/2024            $0.25           $6,038.79

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Total                                                    $0.69                         $11,156.32

 

Prepared By:

_____{For Signature See Treasurer’s Hard Copy} __    _September 15th, 2023_

Charles Windsor Jackson, III                                                 Date