May 25, 2020 Minutes (approved 6/23/2020)

Approved 6/23/2020
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
6:00 p.m.
1. Meeting called to order at 6:04 by President Stapp, Pledge of Allegiance led by Director Stradling.
2. Directors present: Daryl Schendel, Gene Low and Jim Stradling. No guests present. All welcomed back after April meeting was canceled due to Covid-19 restrictions.
3. Approval/consent items:
Minutes of 3/24/2020, financial reports and bills/issued checks. Motion by Director Low to approve with a second by Director Stradling, Director Schendel abstains. Motion carried/items approved with no opposition.
4. Correspondence: President Stapp reviews, SDRMA insurance premium increasing 38% for coming year. Directors agree to explore other option(s). Director Schendel will check and notify Board of findings. President Stapp reports this Districts share of County tax levies total 72,831.47
5. Parks:
a. Barstow Heights Park—Squirrels are gone. Still waiting on City to replace three fruitless mulberry trees. Board would like information on how watering system is ran through the park, specifically for new trees. Directors want new trees planted in June either by City or other party with reimbursement from City. Carol will check on this with City. Sprouts from the removed cottonwood trees are coming up from the root systems of both areas.
b. Venner Park—Status of swings was brought up. Need to update.
Relating to both parks; Weeds need removed around parameters of both parks. Carol will contact Al Fiero and Troy for bids. Bids received for wood chips for both park playgrounds, Board tables approval until June to explore possible cost savings. Carol will contact Mike Varner and Kyle Woolley for information and updates.
6. Office building and area: Sign for building has been received. Carol will contact Gregg Lint and Jerry Linebaugh for bids for installation.
7. Written General Manager’s report was submitted to Board in advance for review. Carol gets approval from Board for possible alteration of schedule on some Tuesdays. Written report to become a part of these minutes.
8. Directors’ reports. None given by Directors Low or Stradling. Director Schendel gives oral report regarding condition of roads, specifically Windy Pass from M to N Street. Carol will check with Bill Little at the County Roads Department.
a. Director Stradling and Schendel to complete necessary training classes.
9. Roundtable. None.
10. Budget FY 2020-2021. Workshop held; worksheet completed. Board agrees to forgo audit for fiscal year 2019-2020 as allowed by law. Board also agrees to review salary for Carol. Both issues have an impact on budget for coming year. Resolution drafted and voted to unanimously approve budget for fiscal year 2020 to 2021, signed by President Stapp.
11. Executive Session pursuant to GC 54956.9(A) and GC 54957.1 is not required.
Adjournment at 7:28 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.

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