REGULAR BOARD MEETING, JULY 21, 2025, RECONVENED JULY 28, 2025

The meeting was called to order at 4:10PM by President Greg Taylor.  Also present were Trustees Bill Morris, Lisa Hammond, Aileen Wokal and Lynda Edmonds, Grounds Manager, James Brink and Office Manager, Rosa Stehly.

MANAGER’S REPORT – James reported there is a leak in the reservoir.  Discussion and Bill stated the reservoir should be lined.  Rosa stated kids have been up around the reservoir and fence around it needs to be repaired.  James had done a test on the sprinklers and there are spots the water is not reaching and this needs to be corrected.  We need to thatch, fertilize and week & feed the lawns in the fall.  Rosa said we presently have 180 spots left to sell.

FINANCIAL REPORT – The report we received from our accountant is not complete as he is working on cleaning up the depreciation schedule.

MINUTES – The minutes of the May 21st meeting had been emailed and copies present at the meeting.  Bill moved the minutes be approved as written, Aileen made the second and motion passed.

OLD BUSINESS

  1. Outbuildings & grounds update  – Still working on the outbuildings.  Steve has classified all the buildings.
  2. Utility tractor – up and running.
  3. Memorial Day Review – Speaker or microphone did not work well. Rosa asked how to clean the bricks by the flagpole.
  4. Directory – The cost is out of our range and we will not proceed with this company.
  5. House roof report – Roof completed, extra time due to permits. Rain gutters still need to be installed.
  6. Headstone issue – We have 2 headstones that have been damaged that were not purchased through our regular headstone supplier.  Families have been advised to replace and we will pay for the same headstone as was previously purchased,
  7. Signage update – Bill moved we change Rule 7 to “Items including, but not limited to, banners, lights, balloons, pinwheels or any other decorations are NOT allowed on the premises.  These items will be removed immediately.”  Lisa made the second and motion unanimously passed.  We need one permanent large sign and 2 sandwich signs for back of cemetery and 2 signs for front of cemetery.

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Available plots – as discussed in Manager’s Report we presently have 180 available plots for sale.
  2. Possible Cemetery expansion – with 180 available plots left an expansion of a new section should be considered in the near future.
  3. Bullet points – The Board needs to start thinking of bullet points for a common presentation to public as any expansion will require a vote for parcel tax increase from the present $5 per parcel which has been in effect since established in 1981.
  4. Adding employee – we have been hiring extra help to catch up and another full time employee would eliminate this.  It was suggested to ask Gerardo if he knows of someone.
  5. Health benefits – Everardo has asked if we could provide him health benefits.  After discussion Aileen moved we provide him with health benefits, Bill made the second and motion passed.  Lynda asked Rosa to get his information and she will contact Aguirre Insurance where we have James covered.
  6. Grave decorations – There was much discussion and Aileen moved we go back to how the Cemetery had been up until about 12 years ago and most cemeteries are with only real flowers.  Bill made the second and the motion unanimously passed.

OTHER – Lynda suggested we landscape the back corner with shrubbery and possibly roses.  Aileen made a motion we move ahead with this, Lisa made the second and motion passed.

EXECUTIVE SESSION – None

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:18PM until the next regular meeting September 15, 2025.

 

Lynda Edmonds, Secretary

 

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