REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 @6:00 p.m.
1. Meeting
called to order at 6:06 by President Stapp, Guest Lauren Stapp leads Pledge
of Allegiance.
2. Directors present: Schendel, Low, Stradling,
and Roeder-German. Guests Sabrina Ellis from City of Barstow, Lauren Stapp and Becci
Craig.
3. Approval/consent items: Minutes of 10/4/2022,
financial reconciliations and bills/issued checks. Motion by Director Schendel
to approve with a second by Director Roeder-German. Motion carried/items
approved with no discussion/opposition.
4. Parks:
Ms. Ellis is present, provides
reports to Board on both parks. Issue with men’s urinal in H Park bathroom,
public works to handle. Wood chips
needed for under swings at both
parks. City will look into some type of
filler for area. Possibly replenish of
all the wood chips closer to spring time.
Director Roeder-German met with City
representatives and grants are available. The vacant land was discussed, and
City would like to be a part of the process.
Further research to be done in 2023.
a.
Barstow
Heights Park—.
i.
Grant
status/update: CEQA Notice of Exemption
was filed and copy return. Copy emailed
to State with no reply yet. Carol will send
registered copy.
ii.
Existing
equipment. Tabled.
iii.
Tree
replacement. To take place by the City in the spring.
b.
Venner Park— No issues to
address.
5. Correspondence: Reviewed by President Stapp. None to review
with Board.
6. Office Building and
Area:
Al Fiero is back
from vacation. Need to contact him about
removing five-gallon buckets in the back area.
a.
Information from Representative Rowe’s office. Issue pending
for Director Roeder-German to be re-appointed and Rebecca Craig to be
appointed.
i.
Also noted, signers on bank account will have to be
updated.
7. General Manager’s report: Written report given to Directors prior to
meeting. Item #9: Will check on refuting charge. Item #10: Director Schendel will check with C&M
Fence about a different kind of gate latch.
8. Directors’ Reports (roundtable): Offered by Director Stradling who indicates
spring toy at Venner Park is setting crooked.
Carol will contact the City for inspection of the bumble bee. Director Schendel notes if District may be
liable for the food venders that set up during the day. Carol will check with the City regarding the
“street venders” that are allowed to sell on street corners. President Stapp will
be turning in District supplies to include squirrel eradication supplies, keys,
basketball hoop and nets soon. No other reports/information given.
9. Executive Session: Not needed.
****President
Stapp leads and participates in final meeting as a Director as he did not seek
re-election or re-appointment. Words of thanks and plaque present for 12 years
of service to the District.****
Adjournment at 6:47 p.m.
Next Regular
Meeting: Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at
6:00 p.m.
Submitted by
Carol Mauk,
General
Manager/Secretary/Clerk
