Board Meeting Minutes 1/29/2026

MCA Board Meeting

Date: 1/29/2026

Present: Teresa Chirichella, Mark Meany, Rob Koning, Jeff Archibald, JC Woodward, Kim

Becky Barrett, Kim Smith, Mick Foot

Action Items:

Jeff:

• Reach out to Molly/Daniel of AF to coordinate meeting with National Grid

• Reach out to Craig Kimball of NG to schedule discussion

Jeff/Rob/Molly Mundy/Daniel:

• Develop talking points/agenda ahead of NG meeting

Mark:

• Scan MCA historical documents for inclusion on Google Drive

• Contact Nick about adding documents to the MCA Google Docs

• Respond to person who contacted MCA about fixed anchor situation at RR Cut

• Explore Films/venues for possible MCA movie night

Rob:

• Reach out to Chris about commitment date for MCA website creation or redesign

• Explore casino issue

• Research Alliant Insurance about carrying liability insurance for FM

JC:

• Explore signing of treasurer documents from the bank

Mick:

• Type up and distribute meeting notes

Everyone

• Think up more fundraising ideas

Meeting notes:

Rob and Jeff have both spoken to Matt S. From SPNHF re: Indian Arrowhead Preserve (IAP) climbing

• Matt is talking to his organization about SPNHF position on climbing

• Rob recently spoke to a number of interested parties regarding IAP 

• The issue is now in their camp and we should give it a while to see if they respond

• Seems reasonable for people to climb there for the time-being

Treasurer transition from JC to Kim

• Kim needs to be able to sign off on financial documents

• MCA needs to produce documentation to approve change

• We may also need another document to authenticate minutes agreeing to above

• JC went through a number of documents regarding the treasurer position, as well as historical MCA doc (1st meeting minutes, Bear’s den work plan template, layer’s note about organizing MCA, excess early MCA flyers, letter from IRS regarding 501(c) status)

• JC gave these to Mark to scan/file

• Discussion about keeping electronic version of these on MCA Google Docs, having records available on MCA website for board members

• Becky recommended gathering a 3-ring binder for all MCA notes to pass easily from on board member to future member

• Motion to fill vacant treasury position with Kim Smith - motion seconded, replacement approved by voice vote

Discussion about having Chris make a new MCA website and when he might be able to do this

• Rob could host MCA site on the back end of his business website

• Rob will check in with Chris about this

Motion for Mick to fill vacant Secretary position

• Motion seconded and approved by voice vote

• All in favor of this, except Mick

Motion to meet on the second Tuesday of every other month while MCA is dealing with a number of issues.

• Motion seconded and approved by voice vote

•  Next meeting will be March 17, 2026 at 6:20 (presumably at Co-Op again, unless someone else wants to host (Mick would be willing))

Fall Mountain:

• Jeff recently spoke with Monica T of National Grid

• Jeff also received a call from Craig Kimball at NG on 1/23/2026

  • Mentioned concerns about liability

  • Issues about NG access to transmission corridors

  • Raised issue about people potentially crossing NG transmission corridors

  • Mentioned a 1963 deed regarding fencing upkeep requirements

• Meeting with Molly Mundy on 1/27/2026

  • She recommended joint MCA/AF call with NG to clarify liability issues and others

  • She also mentioned need for insurance for area (with might need to research this regardless of how we end up accessing the area)

  • Jeff has previously looked at insurance and Rob will research Alliant Insurance

  • Kim also mentioned a Fish & Game document regarding landowner liability laws in NH

  • Jeff will email Molly and Craig tomorrow (1/30/2026) about setting up a meeting and will also ask Molly/Dan to send an MOU as a template. 

  • We will likely need to prioritize liability issue before the MOU issue

  • Daniel (South US equivalent of Molly, who has prior experience getting new climbing areas on-line) will also be involved

  • We will need to develop specific talking points and agenda for the NG meeting, ahead of the meeting

  • We do currently have the framework for a management plan. Kim requested he be sent a copy of this.

  • One benefit to NG may be our ability/willingness to put up signage and address issues as they arise.

  • Rob also mentioned he could speak to Jeff Squires of WMCC if we decided they might be able to be helpful

  • Will try to schedule NG meeting within a few weeks to a month

Fundraising issue

• Questions about filing with the casino - Rob will pursue

• Maybe offer other workshops, like Don’s self-rescue or first aid

• Explore another movie night - Mark will look into movies/venues

• Silent auction?

• Members only crag tours?

Kiosks

• Molly had recommended professional signage at kiosks talking up MCA and AF