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Minutes of May 31, 2022 Meeting

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES (approved 6/28/22)

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

6:00 p.m.

1. Meeting called to order at 5:58 by President Stapp, Pledge of Allegiance led by Director Roeder-German.

2. Directors present: All Directors present. Guests Kyle Woolley and Sabrina Ellis from City of Barstow present.

3. Approval/consent items: Minutes of 5/3/2022, financial reconciliations and bills/issued checks. Motion by Director Low to approve with a second by Director Roeder-German. Motion carried/items approved with no discussion/opposition.

3B. Audit report of FYs 2019-2021 and 2020-2021: Audit reports prepared by Paul Kaymark of Nigro & Nigro previously submitted to Board via email is submitted. Motion by Director Schendel to accept the audit, with a second by Director Low. Motion carried/audit approved with not discussion/opposition.

4. Parks:

Mr. Woolley notifies Board that he has accepted employment elsewhere and will by leaving the City around July. Ms. Ellis is present and will be filling in for Mr. Woolley upon his departure. City still in the process of building staff.

Relating to both parks, Mr. Woolley inquires about water. Locks are being re-keyed. Drinking fountain maintenance and minor gate repair to be done. Graffiti at Venner to be investigated.

a. Barstow Heights Park— Squirrels have become a big problem with the recent spring “births.” Board agrees it will need professional intervention. Mr. Woolley suggests waiting until hibernation season as it will be most effective for the removal of them. Carol will check with pest control companies.

i. New equipment plan (grant)—A document had to be corrected and re-submitted to “OGALS.” Waiting for confirmation to proceed. Anna from Pacific Play indicated that at this time, it’s about a 20-week process and targeting install for fall 2022, with demo for existing taking about two weeks. Director Roeder-German asks Carol to contact Pacific Play and ask if we put a deposit down, can we “get in line” for install.

b. Venner Park— Gate repair and graffiti removal to take place.

**After City staff leaves meeting, Director Low checked the bathrooms on H Street. He found the drinking fountain and the sinks had no water, but the toilets are flushing, and one of the toilet seats in the men’s restroom is broken. Carol will notify City staff.

5. Budget 2022-2023: —Proposed budget discussed by Board. Final to be prepared for next meeting along with Resolution, each for approval.

6. Correspondence: Reviewed by President Stapp. No action taken.

7. Office Building and Area: Squirrels remain an issue.

8. General Manager’s report: Written report submitted to Directors prior to meeting. A couple of issues with security cameras. Board authorizes Carol to go ahead and contact Hi Desert Alarm.

9. Directors’ Reports (roundtable): President Stapp reports that County workers have been filling cracks on streets running east-west. Started on Linda Vista and completed Panamint but may have left. He also reports there are at least four new houses being built in the Heights. No other Directors provide reports.

10. Executive Session: Not required.

Adjournment at 7:14

Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.

Submitted by

Carol Mauk,

General Manager/Secretary/Clerk

Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Agenda for Meeting:

Regular Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, June 28, 2022 - 6:00 p.m.

Meeting Facilitator: President R. Stapp

Directors: D. Schendel, G. Low, R. Stradling, B. Roeder-German

1. Call to order and Flag Salute

2. Roll call/Acknowledgment of guests/public comments/questions

3. Approval/Consent Items

Minutes of May 31, 2022

Financial/reconciliation report

Financial Transaction print-out

4. Parks

a. Barstow Heights (grant status/update)

b. Venner

5. Budget 2022-2023

6. Correspondence

7. Office Building and Area

8. General Manager’s Report

9. Directors’ Reports (roundtable)

10. Executive Session – Litigation GC54956.99(A) and Personnel GC54957.1

Next Meeting Date: July 26, 2022

Minutes of May 3, 2022 Meeting

(Approved 5-31-2022)

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

6:00 p.m.

1. Meeting called to order at 6:02 by President Stapp, Pledge of Allegiance led by Director Stradling.

2. Directors present: Gene Low, Ronald Stradling, and Blythe Roeder-German. Daryl Schendel not present. Guest Kyle Woolley from City of Barstow present.

3. Approval/consent items: Minutes of 3/22/2022, financial reconciliations and bills/issued checks. Motion by Director Stradling to approve with a second by Director Low. Motion carried/items approved with no discussion/opposition.

4. Parks:

President Stapp indicates he did a squirrel sweep on 4/21/22 with little results and hopes to do another one next week. Mr. Woolley indicates City staff have been trapping at the City parks.

a. Barstow Heights Park— Safety report presented by Mr. Woolley with some minor repairs/replacements that City staff will work on. Mr. Woolley asks about electricity being provided to water control for the park, so that timer can be regulated. Currently battery is running it.

b. Venner Park— Safety report presented by Mr. Woolley with some minor repairs/replacements that City staff will work on.

5. Grant status/update—Contracts have been received from the State. Carol has completed the documents and presents to Board for review. There are a few more forms that are required for the state, but contracts can still be completed. Carol will send off documents this week.

Mr. Woolley informs Board of a “CMAS Certificate” which is a document contractors have stating their bids are at competitive rates. This certificate allows an organization to “waive” the requirement to obtain three separate bids on any qualifying project.

6. Correspondence: Reviewed by President Stapp. No action taken.

7. Office Building and Area: Squirrels are still a problem.

8. General Manager’s report: No written report this month. Carol only states that on of the cameras on the surveillance systems was not working, but after a call to High Desert Alarm and a troubleshoot over the phone, camera seems to be online.

9. Directors’ Reports (roundtable): President’s Stapp term is up in November, and he asks Carol to start the advertisement process for the opening. It is also noted that the term Director Roeder-German stepped in to is also up in November.

10. Executive Session: Not required.

Adjournment at 6:58

Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.

Submitted by

Carol Mauk,

General Manager/Secretary/Clerk