Cemetery Board

Minutes of the Cemetery Board Meeting Tuesday, October 16, 2018 REGULAR MEETING 4:00 P.M Committee Member Present: Jack Ferguson, President Jim Bloodhart, Vice President Jeremy Hurley, Secretary Jake Trujillo, Member Juan Oropesa, Liaison Committee Members Absent: Gabriel Casaus, Member Staff Present: Ruben Esquivel, Cemetery Superintendent Daisy Diaz, Administrative Assistant Others Present: Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m. by President, Jack Ferguson. Committee members present Bloodhart, Hurley, and Trujillo. Approval of Agenda Mr. Trujillo moved to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Bloodhart was the second. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion carried, the October 16, 2018 agenda was approved. Approval of Minutes Mr. Hurley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Trujillo to approve the minutes of the August 21, 2018 meeting. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion carried. Action None Non-Action Items 2. Sexton’s Report- Superintendent Ruben Esquivel reported a total of 28 burials for August, and 29 burials for September. As of October 16, 2018 a total of 17 burial services have been conducted at South Park Cemetery and General Douglas McBride Veteran’s Cemetery. 3. Bookkeeper’s Report- Mrs. Diaz reported a revenue of $28,945.87 for August with 2 transfers of property, 1 property pay off, 3 property sales, and 1 contract. Revenue for September $19,205.87 with 1 property transfer, and 1 contract. Activity as of October 16, 2018 was 1 transfers and 3 lot sales. 4. Discussion on Cemetery Workshop- Cemetery Superintendent Mr. Esquivel explained that the workshop was unable to take place is September as previously talked about due to ground maintenance work needed to be completed. Workshop will still take place and hoping to schedule it in the spring. 5. Update on fee changes- Mr. Esquivel stated that he is still working on the amounts to determine the total cost of overtime and weekend fees. Amounts include labor, salaries, and fuel use. Board still working on determining total cost for fees on cancellation and rescheduling services. Motion was made by Mr. Bloodhart to proceed with raising weekend fees, but item must be placed as an action item on agenda to be voted on officially. Item will be placed as an action item and voting will take place at the next board meeting in January 2019. Public Comments None Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m. Next Meeting Date Next meeting to be held January 15, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.