Cemetery Board

Minutes of the Cemetery Board Meeting Tuesday, April 21, 2015 REGULAR MEETING 4:00 P.M Committee Member Present: Jake Trujillo, President Rita Kane- Doerhoefer, Secretary Tommy Weathers, Member Jim Bloodhart, Member Committee Members Absent: Jack Ferguson, Vice President Staff Present: Tim Williams, Parks and Recreation Director Ruben Esquivel, Grounds Supervisor Lisa Rosales, Administrative Assistant Other Elected Officials Present: Juan Oropesa Others Present: Thomas Terrell Gabriel Casaus Jimmie Pharis Edward Pharis The meeting was called to order at 4:18 p.m. by President, Jake Trujillo. Committee members Trujillo, Kane-Doerhoefer, Weathers, and Bloodhart were present. Mr. Weathers moved to approve the amended agenda as presented. Mr. Bloodhart was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion carried. Mr. Bloodhart moved to approve the March 17, 2015 minutes, Mr. Weathers was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion Carried. Public Participation on Agenda Items: None Sexton’s Report: Grounds Supervisor, Ruben Esquivel, reported for the month of March there were twenty two internments at South Park Cemetery, and three at the General Douglas McBride Veteran’s Cemetery. As of April 21, 2915 there were twenty one internments at South Park Cemetery and one at General Douglas McBride Veteran’s Cemetery. Bookkeeper’s Report: Mrs. Rosales reported for the month of March 2015, there had been eight spaces sold, and four contracts paid off. Regular Items: 2. Update on meeting with Funeral Homes- Mr. Williams organized a meeting with the funeral homes in order to have a great working relationship. Mr. Williams wanted to open up communication and felt the meeting went great and plans to continue meeting on a regular basis. 3. Discussion on headstone for Joe Miller aka Marvin James Gulley- Grace Reinbold would like to put a headstone on her father’s plot. The Headstone would say Joe Miller B. July 16, 1918 D. Dec. 15, 1940 with the saying Shot By the Sheriff with pictures of 2 guns. Ms. Kane- Doerhoefer made a motion to approve the headstone lying flat to the ground, seconded by Mr. Bloodhart. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion carried. Old Business 4. Update on Mr. Terrell’s Request- Mr. Williams stated if you were to allow it to occur it would have to go before the general operation committee. Mr. Weathers motioned to approve Mr. Terrell’s request seconded by Bloodhart. Ms. Kane- Doerhoefer was opposed. Motion Carried. Gabriel suggested having an Estate section where the family has to buy a minimum of so many plots. Mr. Bloodhart and Gabriel will help Ms. Kane-Doerhoefer add a rule for an estate section in the bylaws. New Business 5. Discussion on Veteran’s Ceremony-Mr. Bloodhart stated that the installation of the drain pipe has already begun. The Gazebo is out for bid and the irrigation system around the gazebo has already started. Kevin Dillon is the new project manager. Mr. Trujillo would like to move all Veteran’s Ceremonies to the VA Cemetery. Ruben will notify staff. The Boy Scouts will continue to put flags throughout the Cemetery. Mr. Pharis mother is buried in VA Cemetery and wanted to know about headstone, Mr. Bloodhart stated temporary markers will be put out until permanent one comes in. Mr. Trujillo would like the Cemetery Board to write a letter of endorsement to the Veteran’s Cemetery Board. Public Participation on Non-Agenda Items Gabriel would like to change the bylaws to allow Funeral home directors to be a non-voting part of the Cemetery Board. Rita would like to change the rule from 5 members and 1 ex officio to 5 members and 1 ex officio member. Mr. Trujillo would like the add Estate Rule change to next agenda and change of bylaws members. Next Meeting Date: The next meeting will be held May 19, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 5:16 p.m.