Minutes of February 25, 2025

Approved March 18, 2025

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 6:00 p.m.

1. Meeting called to order at 6:06 by President Schendel, Director Stradling leads Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Directors/Guests present: All Directors present. Guest Dave Spain present.
3. Approval/consent items: Minutes of 1/28/2025, print out of bills/issued checks. Motion by Director Roeder-German to approve with a second by Director Stradling. Motion carried/items approved, no discussion/opposition.
4. Old Business/Updates/Follow-up: Board gathers for discussion of development of dirt lot next to office. Ideas are discussed and costs noted. Guest Dave Spain is present to get ideas of proposed mural for the area. Lot size is approximately 138’x54’ which is large enough to include a couple of small areas for community use. Brightly colored animals, desert wildlife, indigenous plants, and appropriate ground cover for a proposed “toddler town” area are top of the list items. Appropriate shade covers as well. Possible small learning area with information about desert wildlife discussed. Board wants to fix the surrounding fence and move/compact the ground in the area to prepare for installation of equipment. Board would like a mural painted on the Rimrock side of the office, and possible extend around the building. The preliminary cost estimate is $1500. Director Craig shares that Home Depot has a “Team Depot” program that oversees requests for donations/work for communities. Carol will draft a letter for review and revision by the Board at the next meeting.
5. Parks: No reports received from the City.
a. Barstow Heights Park— Board discussed options for adding on to the basketball court area. Also, possible walking path around the perimeter of the park. Solar lights are possible for the west corner by Rimrock, near shade cover and in dirt lot. Director Low notes that water comes around 11am each day. City will be contacted to check the timers.
b. Venner Park— Spectrum Internet indicates that there is an active account with the Venner Park address. Needs further investigation to get set up completed.
6. Correspondence: Reviewed by President Schendel. Some items noted. Carol administers the Oath of Office to Directors Schendel, Low and Stradling for their Certificates of Appointment in Lieu of Election. All Directors were appointed by the Board of Supervisors on January 28, 2025, as there were no candidates for the November 2024 ballot.
8. Office Building and Area: No issues.
9. General Manager’s report (attached): Written report submitted to Board prior to meeting. Most noted is the completion and submission of grant paperwork. The state has notified Carol that the District can expect funds in six to eight weeks.
10. Directors’ Comments (New Business/Ideas/Discussion): Nothing more to add by Directors. All comments were included in discussion of proposed new development.
11. Executive Session/Personnel GC54957.1: Not required.
Adjournment at 7:36 p.m.
Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

Submitted by
Carol Mauk,
General Manager/Secretary/Clerk