August 22, 2023 Meeting Minutes

(Approved September 26, 2023)

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, 6:00 p.m.

1. Meeting called to order at 6:10 by President Schendel Director Low leads Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Directors/Guests present: Low, Stradling, Roeder-German and Craig (late) all present.

No guests present.

3. Approval/consent items: Minutes of 7/25/2023, reconciliation reports and print out of bills/issued checks. Motion by Director Low to approve with a second by Director Roeder-German. 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. for

a. Barstow Heights Park— No updates on park. Basketball hoops need nets. Bids/construction for pickle ball courts to begin (to include canopy). Carol will order some. The parking lot is being redone. Work begins next week. Board notes of three bids requested, two were received and one did not verify prevailing wages. Due to the impending deadline of the entire project plan (Golden State Water pipe removal), any further bids could not be obtained in a timely manner. California Building Evaluation & Construction, Inc will continue with parking lot removal/replacement after pipe removal.

b. Venner Park—No updates on park. Possible parking lot re-paving is being considered.

5. Correspondence: Reviewed. Nothing to address.

6. Office Building and Area: Carol will be looking at computers soon.

7. General Manager’s report: No written report, verbal updates given. Twice a week service with Burrtec has been cancelled. Carol has been providing information and scanning copies of requested documents to the auditor. Revised paperwork for OGALS grant has been submitted to the state. Sign information reviewed with Board. Light pole numbers have been turned in to Edison for bulb replacements. The damaged canopy at Venner still needs addressed.

8. Directors’ Reports (roundtable): No reports offered. Group discussion regarding written communication. Motion by Director Roeder-German to accept written communication decisions via email and/or text, provided ALL directors participate in said communication (to include recent texts re: parking lot). Second by Director Stradling. Motion carried, no discussion or opposition.

9. Executive Session/Personnel GC54957.1: None required.

Adjournment at 7:20 p.m.

Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. (Director Stradling indicates he will be on vacation)

Submitted by

Carol Mauk,

General Manager/Secretary/Clerk