Minutes for May 20, 2026

Minutes of the Davis Community Network Board of Directors

May 20, 2026

Present: Doug Walter, Steve McMahon, Jim Frame, Rob Nickerson, Matthews Williams
Absent: None!

Doug called us to order at 11:35am at Sam's Mediterranean

Agenda approval

Rob added that he would like to discuss bookkeeping processes; we'll take that up in finances.

Public comment

No public!

Approve minutes from February 27, 2025

Jim moved approval, Rob seconded Passed by unanimous consent

Election of members and offices

All members have a year left on their terms
Board unanimously re-elected the existing officers on Jim's motion and Rob's second
Doug, President
Rob, Vice-President
Matt, Treasurer
Steve, Secretarty

Update on finances

Bookkeeping service

Matt asked if we wanted to find a cheaper bookkeeping service. He'll check on pricing, but we may not be able to save much. Rob noted that our current provider's principal is no longer in Davis.
Jim noted that they are also late on IRS communications.
Matt said that added some reason to do checking on alternatives.
Steve moved that we have Matt do this checking and that we will plan on deciding on a change via email.
Jim seconded
Unanimously approved

Proposal to create a "cash assets" task force, to survey possibility of greater return, and report back

Matt suggested one possibility is investing via the Yolo Community Foundation.
Matt and Jim volunteered to serve on a subcommittee to find an option with a better return.
Agreed by acclamation.

Discussion of DJUSD proposal "LOCAL GOVERNMENT INTERNSHIP WITH DAVIS MEDIA ACCESS", and future projects or expenditures

Doug reported that DJUSD reps have proposed that we support funding partial FTE of a teacher that would administer an internship program with DMA's community media project. Kelly Wilkerson is the possible admin/teacher.
Steve, Rob and Jim all expressed support for the general project, but would want monies to go through DJUSD. Steve asked that we have solid expectations on deliverables and reporting in any agreement. Doug refined that to an annual report. Jim and Doug also suggested there be a clear sunset on the initial project, with possibilities for renewal.
Matt moved moved our negotiators (Doug and Jim) continue discussions with this advice and bring a report back to the board.
Rob seconded.

Rob asked if we want to fold this in with exploration of My Giving Circle as an organization that might provide financial leverage for this project.

Agreed by acclamation.

General Finances

Matt reported that on April 13th we received $51,350 payment from UCD for annual rental of an IP address block.

Review Items Handled by E-Mail

Read into the minutes items that were agreed by email since the last meeting.

We noted that DCN has closed groups.dcn.org, finishing up 20 years of service for local organizations.

The board agreed on January 10 to lease to UCD for one year an approximately 32,000-address IP block for $51,350. This is a renewal of a previous lease with a CPI adjustment.

In late December, the board met by teleconference with UCD representatives on IP-block security concerns, answering all their questions. No DCN business was conducted at the meeting beyond the security review.

Next meeting location/announcements

Not firmly scheduled at this point, but we anticipate that we might have a face-to-face to negotiate or finalize an agreement with DJUSD.

Adjournment

Agreed by acclamation to adjourn.