Oakland Cemetery Commission

Russellville Oakland Cemetery Commission Minutes September 16, 2014 The Russellville Oakland Cemetery Commission met on Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at 5:30 p.m. In the Council Chambers Conference Room for the regular monthly meeting. Attending: Chairman / Alderman Garland Steuber, Commissioner / Secretary Mindy Hudson, Commissioner / Vice-Chairman John Harris, Commissioner Patricia Petray, Commissioner Anna Fields, Commissioner Rebecca Howell, Commissioner Donna Eubanks, Finance Director Jerry McKaughan, City Attorney Trey Smith, and Mayor Bill Eaton. Absent: Alderman Harris, Director Lequitta A. Jones The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairman Garland Steuber. Old Business: The First Order of Business was to approve the minutes from the August 19, 2014 regular meeting. Commissioner Eubanks made a motion to approve the minutes and was seconded by Commissioner Howell. The motion passed unanimously. The Second Order of Business was to review the financial report presented by Finance Director McKaughan. There was some discussion on the carryover of about $24,000 from 2013. Also mentioned was the need for timely reports to be made by perpetual care cemeteries to avoid being fined. Finance Director McKaughan shared that the good job done on making these reports for Oakland Cemetery had been noted. The discussion of finances was concluded. The Third Order of Business was a discussion about the monument repair project. Mayor Eaton suggested that the family connected to any monument needing attention should be contacted if possible. Chairman Steuber brought up the point that some family may not be found for the older monuments. The discussion concluded with several volunteers agreeing to assess the cemetery to get an idea of what needs attention. Volunteers include Commissioners Fields, Petray, Howell, Eubanks, and Hudson. The Fourth Order of Business was a report by the mayor on the permit application for the Oakland Cemetery Boundary Extension. This has been approved. Mayor Eaton will arrange for a survey to be done. He will report back next month on the progress of this project. New Business: The First Order of New Business was a discussion of tree trimming being on the agenda. There was general agreement that when an issue arose in this area, it will be addressed. For now, the current tree trimming projects are completed. Chairman Steuber adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m.