Russian River Cemetery District
Agenda

Regular Meeting
September 17, 2024 11:00 AM
940 Low Gap Road, Ukiah, CA 95482
 https://russianrivercemetery.com/


 Chairman Jerry Buzzard • Trustee Carol Connerton • Trustee Erin Gardiner • Trustee Gary Mirata • Trustee Rick Iverson


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
    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
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    • Approval of Minutes - August 20, 2024 Regular Monthly Board Meeting  

    • Approval of Warrants/Claims - August 2024

  4. Correspondence
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    • GSRMA training Conference October 24 & 25 in Corning

    • History talk at the Mendocino Presbyterian Church on September 21, 2024 @ 1:00 PM

  5. Office Manager's Monthly Report
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    • Financial statements presented for August 2024

  6. Investment Committee Report 
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    Stifel Investment financial reports presented for August 2024

    • Grounds Foreman's Monthly Report
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      • Burials for month and year to date

      • Grounds maintenance

    • Transfer Endowment Fund Interest 
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      Transfer endowment care interest for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024 from the County Endowment Fund in the amount of $12,170.16 to the County General Fund.

      • Approve the Closure of Fund Accounts held with the County of Mendocino and Transfer of Funds Request
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        Authorize the following transfers and closure of fund accounts held with the County of Mendocino to take place on September 30, 2024:

        Transfer funds held with the County of Mendocino in the RRCemetery Capital Improvement and RRCD General Fund to the District's General Fund held at the Savings Bank of Mendocino County.

        Transfer funds held at the County of Mendocino in the Russian River Cem Endowment to the District's Endowment Fund held at Stifel.

        • Open Capital Reserve Account with Stifel and Funds Transfer
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          • Authorize Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. to open new Capital Projects account.

          • Authorize the transfer of funds from Savings Bank of Mendocino County General Fund to Stifel Capital Reserves account.

        • Retain Michael A Celentano, CPA 
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          Retain Michael A Celentano, CPA to assist with the transferring of the funds from the County of Mendocino, setting up adequate QuickBooks accounts and closing fiscal year June 30, 2024 to ensure the District is following HSC 9077 and accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America Governmental Auditing Standards.

          • Approve Drawing & Signing Warrants/Checks Policy
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            Review and approve Drawing & Signing Warrants/Checks Policy

            • Cemetery & Frank Zeek School boundary line
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              Discussion regarding boundary line between Frank Zeek School and the Cemetery and having a title search done. 

              • Trustees Discussions, Questions & Comments
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                • Next Cemetery Walk

              • Adjournment

                Next Regular Meeting - October 15, 2024

                Posted 3:57 pm on September 13, 2024