Minutes of June 24, 2025 Meeting
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
1. Meeting called to order at 6:04 by President Schendel, Director Low leads Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Directors/Guests present: Director Roeder-German not present, all other directors present. Guest Dave Spain present.
3. Approval/consent items: Minutes of 5/27/2025, print out of bills/issued checks, and reconciliations report for May, Motion by Director Stradling second by Director Low. Motion carried/items approved, no discussion/opposition. (Director Craig arrives after approval)
4. Old Business/Updates/Follow-up: Dave Spain discusses mural regarding animals’ portrayal. Sketches and ideas are shown to Board. Board agrees that the preference would be a more realistic look. It is noted that the bottom of the wall where mural will be may need some touch up work. Work on mural is expected to begin within a week.
5. Parks:
a. Barstow Heights Park— Septic overflowed on 6/16/2025. Silver Valley Septic was contacted and responded to clean up and assessment. Tank and leach lines need replacement. Board determines the best approach is to abandon current placement and install replacements (1000-gallon tank and around sixty feet of leach line) in the open area near the office building to hook up to current lines from restrooms.
President Schendel has contacted a company for a price for a metal canopy for open area being developed. Waiting for reply.
b. Venner Park— VandlGuard purchased and received. Carol will check with City to see if they will do the necessary work to cover the vulnerable areas. Still checking on Internet service for camera system. Carol requests clarification on required speed.
6. Correspondence: Reviewed by President Schendel. No action taken.
7. Office Building and Area: Outlet connected on outside of building to use for mural creation and other things as needed. Reyes Landscaping trimmed and cleaned yard around office. Al Fiero will no longer be maintaining the landscape. Carol will check with Reyes to see what can be worked out.
8. General Manager’s report (attached): Written report submitted to the Board prior to meeting. Topics reviewed. Carol will be gone from the office at the end of July to the beginning of August. Not other discussion.
9. Directors’ Comments (New Business/Ideas/Discussion): Director Stradling notes that the squirrel population at H Street is growing, and needs addressed. Carol will contact City for information on their method of action with this issue. No other comments offered by Directors.
10. Executive Session/Personnel GC54957.1: Not required. Review of General Manager deferred to a meeting when all Directors are present.
11. 2025-2026 Budget discussion/approval: Discussion held. Budget agreed upon. Resolution 25-1 passed unanimously by Board Members in attendance.
Adjournment at 7:44 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Submitted by
Carol Mauk,
General Manager/Secretary/Clerk
