Cemetery Board

Minutes of the Cemetery Board Meeting Tuesday, October 15, 2019 REGULAR MEETING 4:00 P.M Committee Member Present: Jack Ferguson, President Jim Bloodhart, Vice President Jeremy Hurley, Secretary Danny Fulkerson, Member Jason Perry, Member Juan Oropesa, Liaison Staff Present: Ruben Esquivel, Cemetery Superintendent Daisy Diaz, Administrative Assistant Call to Order President, Jack Ferguson, called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. Committee members present Hurley, Bloodhart, Fulkerson, Perry, and Oropesa. Approval of Agenda Mr. Perry moved to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Hurley seconded. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion carried, the October 15, 2019 agenda was approved. Approval of Minutes Mr. Hurley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Bloodhart to approve the minutes of the September 17, 2019 meeting. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion carried. Non-Action Items 2. Sexton’s Report- Superintendent Ruben Esquivel reported a total of 27 burials for September. As of October 15, 2019 a total of 19 burial services had been held at South Park Cemetery and General Douglas McBride Veteran’s Cemetery. 3. Bookkeeper’s Report- Mrs. Diaz reported 4 lot sales, and 1 transfer of property for September. As of October 15, 2019 there had been two lot sales. 4. Discussion on Perpetual Care Fund- Mr. Esquivel presented the board with the status of the Perpetual Care Fund. Interest being accrued would now be placed back into the perpetual fund and not the general cemetery fund. Mr. Esquivel explained that the money from the fund is divided into 3 different accounts 1 money market account and 2 CD accounts. Which according to the information on the fund received by the finance department one CD account would reach maturity date December 2019 and the other in 2021. Mr. Perry makes a motion that a recommendation be made to the City Manager or appropriate person to not reinvest the CD account that will be reaching maturity date in December 2019. Mr. Hurley seconded. A voice vote was unanimous motion carries recommendation will be made. Public Comments None Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m. Next Meeting Date Next meeting to be held January 21, 2020 at 4:00 p.m.