Thursday, March 7, 2024

January 23, 2024 Meeting Minutes

(Approved 2/27/2024)
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
6:00 p.m.
1. Meeting called to order at 6:05 by President Schendel Director Craig leads Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Directors/Guests present: Director Low not present, remaining members present. Guest Kenneth Kolbly.
3. Approval/consent items: Minutes of 11/28/2023, reconciliation reports and print out of bills/issued checks. Motion by Director Stradling to approve with a second by Director Craig. Motion carried/items approved, no discussion/opposition.
4. Parks
Reports on both parks received via email from Lucas Crank. Reviewed by Board. No issues to discuss. President Schendel spoke with Vic Keaton who has names of grant writers.
a. Barstow Heights Park— Additional “No soliciting signs” to be provided by President Schendel. Report from Mr. Crank indicates that compost was spread on the grass and improvements are noted.
b. Venner Park—Report from Mr. Crank indicates that urinal repair has been done in the restroom. Also, a large tree that presents a hazard was removed.
5. Correspondence: Reviewed by President Schendel. One item briefly discussed regarding memo from the San Bernardino County Assessor’s Office with estimated income for the District for the current fiscal year.
6. Office Building and Area: Board discusses the need for lighting around the parking lot area. Guest Mr. Kolbly is present and discusses new surveillance cameras and computer. After review of equipment and bid from Mr. Kolbly’s company, motion made by Director Roeder-German to purchase equipment and installation, second by Director Craig, motion carried no opposition. Work will start at the beginning of February.
Auditors report for fiscal year ends 2022 and 2023. Motion to accept a presented by Nigro and Nigro made by Director Roeder-German, second by Director Stradling, motion carried, no opposition.
7. General Manager’s report: Written report sent to Directors prior to meeting (attached) and reviewed. No further discussion required.
8. Directors’ Reports (roundtable): Director Craig mentions break-ins in the upper Heights area. Discussion of future Neighborhood Watch meeting. President Schendel shares that street repairs in lower Heights are being done. No other reports were offered.
9. Executive Session/Personnel GC54957.1: None required.
Adjournment at 6:56 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Submitted by
Carol Mauk,
General Manager/Secretary/Clerk

Thursday, February 22, 2024

Agenda for February 27, 2024 Meeting

Agenda for February 27, 2024 Meeting

Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Facilitator: President Schendel
Directors: G. Low, R. Stradling, B. Roeder-German, R. Craig
1. Call to order and Flag Salute
2. Roll call/Acknowledgment of guests/public comments/questions
3. Approval/Consent Items
        Minutes of January 23, 2024
        Financial/reconciliation report (deferred to March)
        Financial Transaction print-out (will have at the meeting)
4. Parks
     a. Barstow Heights (lighting)
    b. Venner (lighting)
5. Correspondence
6. Office Building and Area
7. General Manager’s Report
8. Directors’ Reports (roundtable)
9. Executive Session – Litigation GC54956.99(A) and Personnel GC54957.1

Next Meeting Date: March 26, 2024

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

November 28, 2023 Meeting Minutes

Approved January 23, 2024

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
6:00 p.m.
1. Meeting called to order at 6:05 by President Schendel Director Craig leads Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Directors/Guests present: Director Roeder-German not present, remaining members present.
3. Approval/consent items: Minutes of 9/26/2023, reconciliation reports and print out of bills/issued checks. Motion by Director Low to approve with a second by Director Craig. Motion carried/items approved, no discussion/opposition.
4. Parks
Reports on both parks received via email from Lucas Crank. Reviewed by Board. No issues to discuss.
a. Barstow Heights Park— No soliciting signs have been posted in English and in Spanish. Board notes that after some time with no vendors setting up, the taco vendors have returned and are violating the posted signs. President Schendel notes District has complied with requests from Code Enforcement and Sheriff and asks that any unauthorized vendors be reported to the Sheriff’s Department. Board also decides to post two additional signs.
b. Venner Park—Regarding the pending grant money from the State. No update has been received either via email or telephone after messages have been sent/left by Carol. Carol will speak with Annie Greenfeld Flores for recommendation on further action.
Board adopts Resolution 2023-2, the adoption of updated park rules with a vote as follows:
President Schendel: Aye
Director Low: Aye
Director Stradling: Aye
Director Craig: Aye
Director Roeder-German: Absent
5. Correspondence: Reviewed by President Schendel. One item briefly discussed regarding energy projects for rate reductions. Installation of solar panels possibility. Carol will research further.
6. Office Building and Area: Alarm company came and checked cameras and computer, both need replaced/updated. Carol will get estimates. Internet through Frontier is too costly for monthly service.
7. General Manager’s report: Written report sent to Directors prior to meeting (attached).
8. Directors’ Reports (roundtable): Director Stradling takes possession of the basketball nets and will replace as needed. No other reports offered.
9. Executive Session/Personnel GC54957.1: None required.
Adjournment at 7:00 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.
Submitted by
Carol Mauk,
General Manager/Secretary/Clerk

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Agenda for January 23, 2024 Meeting

Regular Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Facilitator: President Schendel
Directors: G. Low, R. Stradling, B. Roeder-German, R. Craig
1.   Call to order and Flag Salute
2. Roll call/Acknowledgment of guests/public comments/questions
3. Approval/Consent Items
        Minutes of November 28, 2023
        Financial/reconciliation report
        Financial Transaction print-out
4. Parks
    a. Barstow Heights
     b. Venner
5. Correspondence
6. Office Building and Area
7. General Manager’s Report
8. Directors’ Reports (roundtable)
9. Executive Session – Litigation GC54956.99(A) and Personnel GC54957.1
Next Meeting Date: February 27, 2024

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Office Holiday Closure

 

The office will be closed

December 20, 2023 through January 1, 2024 and will

re-open on January 2, 2024

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

September 26, 2023 Meeting Minutes

Minutes of September 26, 2023 (Approved 11-28-2023)

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 6:00 p.m.
1. Meeting called to order at 6:03 by President Schendel Director Craig leads Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Directors/Guests present: Director Stradling not present, remaining members present.
Guest Emilda Seese present to address Board.
**** Ms. Seese addresses Board for permission to continue morning sales of pre-cooked/pre-packaged food items. Due to longevity of her setting up in the mornings and permission previously given to conduct her sales, Board agrees to allow sales to continue. She is informed that sidewalk vendor rules were put into place under SB946 in 2018 and those should be reviewed. Guidelines given by Board allow set up between 8am to noon in the mornings, inside fence on parking lot. Motion by Director Roeder-German to allow Ms. Seese to continue set up, second by Director Low, motion passed with no opposition.
3. Approval/consent items: Minutes of 8/22/2023, reconciliation reports and print out of bills/issued checks. Motion by Director Low to approve with a second by Director Craig. Motion carried/items approved, no discussion/opposition.
4. Parks
Reports on both parks received via email from Lucas Crank. Reviewed by Board. No action taken.
    a. Barstow Heights Park— No updates on park. The parking lot re-pavement has been completed; Board is happy with the finished project. The driveway on H Street side of park may be done later. Director Low indicates someone filled up the dumpster on Beryl St. that was not park “trash”. Board notes that vendors selling tacos and another one selling churros have been consistently setting up on the Rimrock side of H Street Park selling items cooked “on-site”. When approached by Board President, individuals present assert language barrier to understanding situation. Code violations noted by Board members, first and foremost, permission not granted by the BHCSD Board, cooking on site, selling unpackaged/opened food items, and congestion in the area have caused traffic issues and concern for pedestrians in the area. San Bernardino County Code Enforcement has been notified with no resolve. Local law enforcement has been notified and area is and will be modified with proper signage denoting “no unauthorized solicitors….” in English and Spanish.
    b. Venner Park—No updates on park. Signs will also be posted at this park.
5. Correspondence: Nothing to address.
6. Office Building and Area: No updates to provide.
7. General Manager’s report: Written report sent to Directors prior to meeting (attached). Regarding Parks’ rules, Carol will submit the list to Directors prior to the next meeting and then prepare a resolution for adoption.
8. Directors’ Reports (roundtable): Director Roeder-German has provided the name of a Grant writer who is interested in working on submitting grants on behalf of the District. Information provided to Carol who will contact her. Director Craig clarifies approval of authorized vendor on Park property.
9. Executive Session/Personnel GC54957.1: None required.
Adjournment at 7:00 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. (Dark in October)
Submitted by
Carol Mauk,
General Manager/Secretary/Clerk



Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Agenda for November 28, 2023 Meeting

Agenda for November 28, 2023 Meeting

Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, November 28, 2023 - 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Facilitator: President Schendel
Directors: G. Low, R. Stradling, B. Roeder-German, R. Craig
1. Call to order and Flag Salute
2. Roll call/Acknowledgment of guests/public comments/questions
3. Approval/Consent Items
Minutes of September 26, 2023
Financial/reconciliation report
Financial Transaction print-out
4. Parks
a. Barstow Heights
b. Venner
5. Correspondence
6. Office Building and Area
7. General Manager’s Report
8. Directors’ Reports (roundtable)
9. Executive Session – Litigation GC54956.99(A) and Personnel GC54957.1
Next Meeting Date: January 23, 2024