Cemetery Board
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · July 19, 2022
Minutes
Minutes of the Cemetery Board Meeting
Tuesday, July 19, 2022
REGULAR MEETING 4:00 P.M
Committee Member Present: Jack Ferguson, President
Jim Bloodhart, Vice President
Jeremy Hurley, Secretary
Danny Fulkerson, Member
Jake Trujillo, Member
Staff Present: Ruben Esquivel, Cemetery Superintendent
Daisy Diaz, Cemetery Administrative Assistant
Others Present: Jim Burress, Parks Director (via telephone)
Abraham Chaparro, Project Manager
Jeff Stuart, MRWM Landscape Architects
Call to Order
President, Jack Ferguson, called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. Committee members present
Bloodhart, Trujillo, Hurley, and Fulkerson.
Approval of Agenda
Mr. Trujillo moved to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Bloodhart seconded. A voice vote was
unanimous and the motion carried, the July 19, 2022 agenda was approved.
Approval of Minutes
Mr. Hurley made a motion, seconded by Mr. Fulkerson to approve the minutes of the June 21, 2022
meeting. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion carried.
Action
2. Plans for Block 72-
President Jack Ferguson entertained a motion to proceed with changing block 72 from future Babyland
to a regular burial block. Mr. Fulkerson moved to approve the proposal Mr. Trujillo was second. A voice
vote was unanimous and motion carried.
3. Columbarium Plans-
President Jack Ferguson entertained a motion to proceed and accept the columbarium plans presented.
Mr. Hurley moved to approve the proposal Mr. Bloodhart was second. A voice vote was unanimous and
motion carried.
Non-Action Items
4. Sexton’s Report-
Superintendent Ruben Esquivel reported 29 services for June as of July 19, 2022, 16 funerals had taken
place.
5. Bookkeeper’s Report-
Mrs. Diaz reported six lot sales, three transfers, one pay off and two contracts for June.
Public Comments
Abraham Chaparro project manager informed the board that the groundbreaking ceremony for the
Honor Guard Shelters would take place July 22, 2022 at 8 a.m. at the General Douglas McBride Veteran’s
Cemetery. Construction would start July 25, 2022 and last approximately 45 days to complete.
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Next Meeting Date
Next meeting to be held August 16, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
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