Highland Cemetery Board

AGENDA HIGHLAND CEMETERY BOARD REGULAR MEETING OWEN’S MULTIPURPOSE CENTER 1405 SW 11TH STREET, LAWTON, OKLAHOMA SOUTH CONFERENCE ROOM/BREAK ROOM WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2024, 2:00 PM AGENDA I. CALL TO ORDER/ ROLL CALL II. REPORTS A. Parks & Recreation Staff B. Commission Members III. AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION Anyone having an item of business to present to the commission that does not appear on the agenda please come forward. IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: A. Consider discussion with Misty Tilghman and Marsha Pendley about a stolen grave marker from their mother’s/sister’s lot and take appropriate action as needed. i. Certified letter mailed from COL Clerks office on January 18th, 2023. Clerks’ office was returned to Parks & Recreation as non-deliverable. Attachment: Copy of returned mail stamped by USPS. V. BUSINESS: A. Consider approving minutes from the Regular Meeting held on February 7, 2024. Attachment: Drafted minutes from the Regular Meeting held on February 7, 2024. B. Receive report on the semi-annual audit of the Highland cemetery perpetual care fund. Attachment: July 1st – December 31, 2023 reports from Stephen Newcombe, Trustee. C. Receive report on the installation of columbarium. Attachment: 12 colored photos D. Consider discussing security and lighting improvements on Cemetery grounds. E. Consider discussion on Cemetery office and Chapel restoration. Attachment: Owen’s Construction ($83,332.61), Color Splash ($57,450.25), and (awaiting third quote) for repairs to both office & chapel. F. Consider discussion on Cemetery fence repair. Attachment: Quotes from Best Built Construction ($56,576.00), L&A Services ($40,446.40), Salt & Pepper Fence ($38,500). VI. ADJOURN "The City of Lawton encourages participation from all of its citizens. If participation at any public meeting is not possible due to a disability, notification to the City Clerk at (580) 581-3305 at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting is encouraged to make the necessary accommodations. The City may waive the 48-hour rule if interpreters for the deaf (signing) are not the necessary accommodation."