Cemetery Board

City of Roswell Cemetery Board Tuesday, September 16, 2014 South Park Cemetery Conference Room Committee Members Present: Jake Trujillo, President Jack Ferguson, Vice President Rita Kane-Doerhoefer, Secretary Committee Members Absent: Bob Wooley, Member Tommy Weathers, Member Other Elected Officials Present: Dennis Kintigh, Mayor Juan Oropesa, City Councilor Savino Sanchez, City Councilor Jason Perry, City Councilor Liaison Staff Present: Mike Kirk, Cemetery Sexton Dena Flores, Cemetery Bookkeeper Others Present: Randal Seyler Gabriel Casaus The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by President Jake Trujillo. Committee members Trujillo, Ferguson, and Kane-Doerhoefer were present representing a quorum. Committee members Weathers, and Wooley were absent. Mr. Ferguson moved to approve the agenda as presented. Ms. Kane-Doerhoefer was the second. A voice vote was unanimous, and the motion carried. Mr. Ferguson moved to approve the August 19, 2014 minutes. Ms. Kane-Doerhoefer was the second. A voice vote was unanimous, and the motion carried. Public Participation on Agenda Items: None Sexton’s Report: Sexton Kirk reported there were a total of 38 interments for the month of August, two of which were at the General McBride Veteran’s Cemetery. As of September 16, 2014, there had been 16 interments, with one cremation in the General McBride Veteran’s Cemetery Columbarium. Also, there was one disinterment at the request of the family. Bookkeeper’s Reports: Ms. Flores reported that she had continued to work on getting all the leases updated to contracts. Out of 64, there are still 26 contracts that need to be signed. Regular Items: A) Discussion of the General McBride Veteran’s Cemetery Rules and Regulations The proposed rules and regulations for the General McBride Veteran’s Cemetery were discussed in depth by category. Changes were made to several areas as agreed upon. Once the updates to the General McBride Veteran’s Cemetery Rules and Regulations are made, a copy will be provided and reviewed at the next South Park Cemetery board meeting on October 21, 2014. B) Discussion regarding the paving and the repair of South Park Cemetery streets Councilor Perry updated the cemetery committee stating that he had spoken with several state legislators and was confident that funding would be approved to repair South Park Cemetery streets. Councilor Perry had also spoke with the county commissioners regarding millings for repairs to the cemetery streets, and stated the county agreed to look into it. C) Review the updated term limits A motion was made by Ms. Kane-Doerhoefer to send the updated term limits to the Buildings and Lands Committee for final approval, the second was Mr. Ferguson. A voice vote was unanimous, and the motion carried. Old Business: None New Business: A suggestion was made to add small American flags to the name plate arrow for services that are for Veterans. Sexton Kirk stated he would look into this and see what could be done. Public Participation on Non-Agenda Items: Mr. Casaus complimented the staff at South Park Cemetery stating they do a wonderful job, and handle themselves respectfully at graveside services. Councilor Perry also shared a story of a cemetery employee and complimented on how diligent the employee was with a family’s request regarding a grave that had settled. Next Meeting Date: The next meeting will be held on October 21, 2014 at 4:00 p.m. Meeting adjourned at 5:53 p.m.