Russian River Cemetery District
Agenda

Regular Meeting
April 15, 2025 11:00 AM
940 Low Gap Road, Ukiah, CA 95482
https://russianrivercemetery.com/

Chairman Jerry Buzzard • Trustee Carol Connerton • Trustee Erin Gardiner • Trustee Carolyn Johnson • Trustee Gary Mirata

Office Manager Dana Kornegay • Grounds Foreman Jaymen Cooper

RULES AND PROCEDURES OF THIS BOARD

This agenda has been prepared and posted at least 72 hours prior to a regular meeting or 24 hours prior to a special meeting of the Board of Trustees in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act. The Board cannot take action on any unscheduled items unless it is declared by a vote of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the Board that there is an urgent need to take immediate action, and the need for action came to the attention of the District after the agenda was posted. Agenda items are numbered for identification purposes only and will not necessarily be considered in the indicated order. Details and supporting materials concerning agenda items are available for public reference during normal working hours at the District Office.

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in this meeting, may contact the Office Manager, at (707) 462-8012 or by email to russianrivercemetery@gmail.com at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

1. Call to Order

   • Roll Call

2. Public Comments
   Discussion Comment
   The Board of Trustees of Russian River Cemetery District appreciates and encourages public interest and welcomes comments and opinions at its meetings. Members of the public desiring to address the Board are requested to first be recognized by the presiding officer and identify themselves for the record. The presiding officer may, in the interest of time and good order, limit the length and number of public comments and presentations. 
3. Consent Agenda
   Discussion Possible Action Comment    View Item

   • Approval of Minutes:

     March 18, 2025 Regular Monthly Board Meeting

   • Approval of Warrants/Claims - March 2025

4. Correspondence
   Discussion Comment    View Item

   GSRMA board meeting report
5. Office Manager's Monthly Report
   Discussion Comment    View Item

   • Financial statements presented for March 2025
     

6. Investment Committee Report 
   Discussion Comment    View Item

   Stifel Investment financial reports presented for March 2025.
   
7. Grounds Foreman's Monthly Report
   Discussion Comment

   • Burials for month and year to date

   • Grounds maintenance

8. Mendocino LAFCo Election
   Discussion Possible Action Comment    View Item

   Elect one candidate to serve as special district alternate member on Mendocino LAFCo for the remainder of the term that ends December 31, 2026.
9. Open General Fund Cash Account with Stifel and Transfer Funds
   Discussion Possible Action Comment

   Authorize Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. to open General Fund Cash Account and transfer the funds from the Capital Projects Smart Rate into the new General Fund Cash Account Smart Rate.
10. Local Agency Investment Fund funds transfer
    Discussion Possible Action Comment

    Transfer $315.81 from LAIF to Savings Bank of Mendocino County General checking account.
11. Vacation Accrual and Employee Longevity 
    Discussion Possible Action Comment    View Item

    Review vacation accrual and discuss establishing an employee longevity policy.
12. Review proposals from CemSites and Cims - Cloud based cemetery software companies
    Discussion Possible Action Comment    View Item

    Review proposals from CemSites and Cims and approve the purchase of a new cemetery software program.  The program will be replacing Pontem, the District's current (non cloud-based data only) program.
13. Trustees Comments
    Discussion Comment

    • Cemetery walking tour

14. Adjournment

    Next Regular Meeting - May 20, 2025