HACTAC Zoom MEETING Sept 19, 2024
Attendance Sheet
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NAME |
TOWN |
E-MAIL ADDRESS |
PHONE NUMBER |
Present |
Alternate |
Absent |
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Mngr, Gov & Reg Affairs Comcast W NE |
Matt_Skane@comcast.com |
860-414-5066 |
X |
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Alan Budkofsky |
Bloomfield |
abudkofskycommittee@outlook.com |
860-202-3077 |
X |
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Windsor |
peb65peb@yahoo.com |
860 916-8371 |
X |
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West Hartford |
Goldbeck54@gmail.com |
860-521-0838 |
X |
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Zenobia Graham-Days |
Bloomfield |
zgrahamd@gmail.com |
860-778-8383 |
X |
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Charles Jackson |
Windsor |
extracreditcstudent@gmail.com |
860-604-9528 |
X |
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Richard E. Ostop |
Simsbury |
richardeostop@gmail.com |
860-202-5107 |
X |
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Brenda Saulnier |
East Hartford |
safirerose@att.net |
860-528-4808 |
X |
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Andrea Seldon |
Bloomfield |
absdst75@gmail.com |
860-243-0204 |
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X |
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William Stephenson |
Windsor |
billtech@comcast.net |
860-668-5075 |
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X |
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GUEST NAME AND STATION MANAGERS |
COMPANY AFFILITATION |
E-MAIL ADDRESS |
PHONE NUMBER |
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Karen Handville |
HACTAC recording secretary |
khandville@gmail.com |
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Minutes of the HACTAC Sept 19, 2024
Attendance via Zoom: Alan Budkofsky, Patricia Bruhn, Roger Goldbeck, Zenobia Graham-Days, Charles Jackson, Richard Ostop, Brenda Saulnier, Matt Skane
Absent: Andrea Seldon and William Stephenson
Guest: Karen Handville, Recording Secretary
Alan called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.
Minutes:
A motion was made by Dick and second by Patty to accept the Jan 17, 2024 minutes as presented. Motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report:
See Attached. Charles provided this summary:
Started the year with $7,311.74 and added the annual $2,000 check from Comcast, though it was received months after being issued and sent to Dick before it was rerouted, received and deposited. Alan sent documents to Charles to set up direct deposit.
February expenditures included CT Hosting charges & maintenance, Zoom subscription, and ink & paper supplies for a total of $332.21.
The 11-month CD matured on 2/5 and $6,040.61 was moved into the checking account bringing the Checking Acct Balance total to $13,020.14
June added the annual $2,000 annual funding amount. Total 15,020.14.
August expenditures $585 for secretarial services, website updates, HACTAC Handbook reconstruction; accumulated expenses from Aug 2023.
12 mo. CD made zero interest in Feb and 13 cents in March, 25 cents total for this year. Charles suggests moving that into a higher earning account. A motion was made by Alan and seconded by Roger to move that money into a higher interest account.
Motion passed.
A motion was made by Alan and seconded by Patty to accept the Treasurer’s report subject to audit. Motion passed.
Comcast:
2024 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants
Comcast NBCUniversal and NBCUniversal Local announced a total of $2.5 million has been awarded to 76 nonprofit organizations servicing one of the 11 NBC and Telemundo owned stations’ markets across the U.S. through the 2024 NBCUniversal Local Impact Grants. Founded in 2018, NBCUniversal’s grant program has now provided $18.5 million to 546 nonprofit organizations. Now in its seventh year, the program provides unrestricted funding to eligible nonprofits that provide vital support to their respective communities in the categories of youth education and empowerment, next-generation storytellers, and community engagement. This link will take you to an article listing organizations by State: Link
Comcast Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month:
Comcast NBCUniversal is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with "Celebrating All That We Are,” (Celebrando Todo Lo Que Somos) a multiplatform, bilingual initiative commemorating the multifaceted identity of Hispanics across the U.S. For the fourth consecutive year, the campaign will be adopted across the entire portfolio of NBCUniversal channels and social networks to celebrate the rich diversity of the more than 62 million Hispanics living in the United States today. Please see this article for additional details: Link Here
SWIFT Factory Partnership/Support:
Next week, the SWIFT Factory will unveil a new Podcast Studio that was supported by a grant from Comcast. The SWIFT Factory Podcast Studio will be operated by the North Hartford Partnership, a nonprofit organization working with the community to advance equitable social and economic development.
Comcast RISE:
Comcast RISE was created in 2020 to help small businesses hardest hit by COVID-19 recover and thrive. To date, 14,000 small businesses were awarded with over $125 million in monetary, marketing, and technology grants. Comcast continues its efforts and helps an even broader range of small businesses, while continuing to focus on diversity, inclusion, and community investment. Link: https://www.comcastrise.com/
Dick thanked Matt for timely responses to any complaints passed along to him.
Town Reports
Simsbury: Dick indicated he was being made aware of SCTV changing their name to SCM. He was also being made aware of new programming and continued expanded meeting coverage.
Bloomfield: Alan reported that BATV are streaming meetings.
West Hartford: Roger reported that Jen has been working on Candidate profiles for the League of Women’s Voters 411 and a PSA about early voting. The WHCi board moved to work with Comcast to move channel 5 to HD. WHCi is celebrating their 45th birthday and will have a fundraiser on Nov. 9 with wine tasting, dinner and video highlights. In addition to town council & BOE meetings, there has been an increase in high school sports coverage – that can be shared with neighboring stations. Jen was unable to attend tonight as there is axlive streaming event from the Noah Webster House.
East Hartford: Brenda reported EHCT is looking for permanent space in the community center. The town Hall renovation ruined the equipment there. They are covering live meetings (except BOE Meetings)
Windsor: Patricia reported Kidvid summer program was extremely successful this year with 96 registered for the 6-week program for kids 8 to14 Studio shows re scheduling for fall after the summer Kidvid break. Middle school afternoon program starts Sept 24th for 6 weeks. Work progresses on a Shad Derby documentary due for April 2025 release.
Issued fixed with Comcast and can now stream live events.
Hartford: no report.
Statewide Advisory Council: Alan reported the committee does not meet in the summer. Having Hybrid meetings allows for a quorum to attend. discussions have been about implementing an internet subscriber fee to increased funding for public access channels – lost in legislation.
Questions arose about a Frontier merger.
Chairman’s Report: Need to have elections in the spring. Need to set up a search committee.
Old Business: None
New Business: Patty asked whether HACTAC would grant money to access stations for small amounts. She doesn’t feel that church producers should be allowed to apply for PEGPETIA funds.
Zenobia brought up that HACTAC needs new members. Karen created a draft letter to go to each town requesting additional HACTAC members and will send out to all.
Adjournment: As there was no additional business to come before the Board, a motion was made by Roger and second by Patty to adjourn the meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 pm.
Next Meeting:
The next meeting via Zoom, on Nov. 13, 2024 at 7:00 pm.
Treasurer’s Report
January 1, 2024 –January 31, 2024
Webster Bank Checking Account
Beginning Balance $7,311.74
Deposits / Credits $0.00
Withdrawals / Debits -$00.00
Ending Balance $7,311.74
Certificate of Deposit
Account Maturity Date Interest Paid This Period Ending Balance
12 Month Certificate 09/04/2024 $0.00 $5,118.13*
11 Month Business CD 02/05/2024 $0.26 $6,040.06**
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Total $0.26 $11,158.19
*1st interest Recorded from Bank in 2 months
** Maturity Date expiration upcoming
Prepared By:
_____{For Signature See Treasurer’s Hard Copy} _______February 15th, 2024_
Charles Windsor Jackson, III
Treasurer’s Report
February 1, 2024 – February 29, 2024
Webster Bank Checking Account
Beginning Balance $7,311.74
Deposits / Credits $6,040.61
Withdrawals / Debits -$332.21
Ending Balance $13,020.14
Credits: 11-month CD cashed out and deposited into HACTAC Checking - $6,040.61
Debits: Hosting Connecticut Webservices $31.21 + $101.00
Check #1854 – Zoom annual payment & Treasurer Printer Supplies $200.00
Certificate of Deposit
Account Maturity Date Interest Paid This Period Ending Balance
12 Month Certificate 09/04/2024 $0.00 $5,118.13
11 Month Business CD 08/05/2024 $0.00 $0,000.00*
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Total $0.00 $5,118.13
*As Copied from Statement
Prepared By:
_____{For Signature See Treasurer’s Hard Copy} _______March 15th, 2024_
Charles Windsor Jackson, III
Treasurer’s Report
March 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024
Webster Bank Checking Account
Beginning Balance $13,020.14
Deposits / Credits $00.00
Withdrawals / Debits -$00.00
Ending Balance $13,020.14
Certificate of Deposit
Account Maturity Date Interest Paid This Period Ending Balance
12 Month Certificate 09/04/2024 $0.13 $5,118.13
1 Month Business CD 08/05/2024 $0.00 $0,000.00*
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Total $0.13 $5,118.26
*As Copied from Statement
Prepared By:
_____{For Signature See Treasurer’s Hard Copy} ________April 15th, 2024_
Charles Windsor Jackson, III
Treasurer’s Report
April 1, 2024 – April 30, 2024
Webster Bank Checking Account
Beginning Balance $13,020.14
Deposits / Credits $00.00
Withdrawals / Debits -$00.00
Ending Balance $13,020.14
Certificate of Deposit
Account Maturity Date Interest Paid This Period Ending Balance
12 Month Certificate 09/04/2024 $0.00 $5,118.26
11 Month Business CD 08/05/2024 $0.00 $0,000.00*
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Total $0.00 $5,118.26
*As Copied from Statement
Prepared By:
_____{For Signature See Treasurer’s Hard Copy} _______ _May 15th, 2024_
Charles Windsor Jackson, III
Treasurer’s Report
May 1, 2024 – May 31, 2024
Webster Bank Checking Account
Beginning Balance $13,020.14
Deposits / Credits $00.00
Withdrawals / Debits -$00.00
Ending Balance $13,020.14
Certificate of Deposit
Account Maturity Date Interest Paid This Period Ending Balance
12 Month Certificate 09/04/2024 $0.00 $5,118.26
11 Month Business CD 08/05/2024 $0.00 $0,000.00
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Total $0.00 $5,118.26
Prepared By:
_____{For Signature See Treasurer’s Hard Copy} ________June 15th, 2024_
Charles Windsor Jackson, III
Treasurer’s Report
June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024
Webster Bank Checking Account
Beginning Balance $13,020.14
Deposits / Credits $2,000.00
Withdrawals / Debits -$00.00
Ending Balance $15,020.14
Credits: $2,000 Comcast Annual Payment received months after being mailed
Certificate of Deposit
Account Maturity Date Interest Paid This Period Ending Balance
12 Month Certificate 09/04/2024 $0.12 $5,118.38
11 Month Business CD 08/05/2024 $0.00 $0,000.00
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Total $0.12 $5,118.38
Prepared By:
_____{For Signature See Treasurer’s Hard Copy} _______ _July 15th, 2024_
Charles Windsor Jackson, III
Treasurer’s Report
July 1, 2024 – July 31, 2024
Webster Bank Checking Account
Beginning Balance $15,020.14
Deposits / Credits $00.00
Withdrawals / Debits -$00.00
Ending Balance $15,020.14
Certificate of Deposit
Account Maturity Date Interest Paid This Period Ending Balance
12 Month Certificate 09/04/2024 $0.00 $5,118.38
11 Month Business CD 08/05/2024 $0.00 $0,000.00
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Total $0.00 $5,118.38
Prepared By:
_____{For Signature See Treasurer’s Hard Copy} ________August 15th, 2024_
Charles Windsor Jackson, III
Treasurer’s Report
August 1, 2024 – August 31, 2024
Webster Bank Checking Account
Beginning Balance $15,020.14
Deposits / Credits $00.00
Withdrawals / Debits -$585.00
Ending Balance $14,435.14
Debits: Check #1855 Karen Handville HACTAC Secretary Payment for services rendered
Certificate of Deposit
Account Maturity Date Interest Paid This Period Ending Balance
12 Month Certificate 09/04/2024 $0.00 $5,118.38
11 Month Business CD 08/05/2024 $0.00 $0,000.00
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Total $0.00 $5,118.38
Prepared By:
_____{For Signature See Treasurer’s Hard Copy} ________September 15th, 2024_
Charles Windsor Jackson, III