Date / Time:Dec. 17th 2025 @ 6pm	Location:MCC Hall, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway or by Google Meet
Board of Directors Public MeetingWednesday, December 17 · 6:00 – 8:00pmTime zone: America/Los_AngelesGoogle Meet joining infoVideo call link: https://meet.google.com/aqh-aiqe-fjtOr dial: ‪(US) +1 209-850-2447‬ PIN: ‪172 819 585‬#More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/aqh-aiqe-fjt?pin=3161718047631	Current Board Members:  Pleasure Strange.    (President)*Nicole Fryer Josh Harden*  Dillon Oppelt (Trez)*Shanon Taliaferro(V. p.)*Lonny Whitlow*Julia Ralsten (Sec)* John Bruno*

Meeting Called to Order at: 

Board members in attendance (notes) : * next to name

Also in attendance: Mark S., Carl, Elena

Quorum established : 6:06

Announcements: 3 minutes each

1. Approve minutes: 11.19.25 PUBLIC BOD Minutes Dillon makes a motion to approve the minutes, John seconds all here in favor. Motion passes. 

2. Office and Staff updates: Elena has been busy getting ballots together, along with setting up for the Winter Arts Fair. There have been a lot of rentals, Elena has to be here and spend a lot of time with the rentals. The stove needs fixing; the previously fixed part was faulty. One of the heaters needs to be fixed or replaced. SHO is doing a lot of work in the kitchen, unfortunately they use a lot of space in the fridge and freezers. They did clean it out today, and made space at the renter’s request. There has been some cleaning around the grounds done. The sign issues have been fixed. 
3. Votes: redacted vote motion from Private 11/19 meeting, Motion for Policy passed at Emergency meeting 12/1, -shioloh comments about his frustration with this policy vote done in private. 

Reports:

1. Committee reports:( If any, new reports this was left in from the membership meeting. )

Building; Balcony needs to be held up while posts will be removed. We have quite a few things to prepare for the post installation. Jameson sent in a safety needs list of things needing repair, mainly our emergency lights and exits. 

Finance  –

Membership- Elena has sent out all the ballots to members, she’s been keeping members up to date on the current goings on. 

Youth -Shannon is working on some things with the high school. 

Events and Talent -Eyrn has been work on getting artists, a bunch of things in mind. California live wants to bring some artists to the Mateel. 

Policy and Bylaw – 

Personnel – Brought one new person on Nicole Bodurant hired as Media/Advertising for festivals under in a MoU.

Dining-SHO & Stove (see above). We need to see if we can get other places running the kitchen. We may need to get someone or a new SOP needs to be done for the front window of the kitchen – Elena is working of SOF for front counter and kitchen manager. 

Old Business: 5 minutes each

New Business: 5-10 minutes each

• Winter Arts Faire wrap up- went well music was lovely. Final numbers arent finished yet. 
• Update SHO(Southern Humboldt Housing Opportunities) kitchen rental- need to make up a new rental agreement details with SHO. 
• SAMF 2026 Dates- we have Solstice weekend at  the park, 20th and 21st
• Hire Nichole Bodurant- Shannon added her on Secondarily she has a lot of resources and Ideas. He would like to hire her for both SAMF and the Hall. Has a lot of experience with media and working on promoting events.
  • Need to write up MOU for SAMF
  • Need to discuss for Hall Events

Public Comments 3 minutes;

-Mark mentions thank you to all the members, he supports the lowering of number of seats for the board. He also wonders why the current nominees aren’t here.

Up-coming Events:

• 12/20/25 rental Hurricane Relief for Jamaica

Meeting adjourned at: 6:50