Russian River Cemetery District
Minutes
Regular Meeting
January 21, 2025 11:00 AM
940 Low Gap Road, Ukiah, CA 95482
https://russianrivercemetery.com/
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Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 11:04 am by Chairman Jerry Buzzard.
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Roll Call
Present: Chairman Jerry Buzzard, Trustee Erin Gardiner, Trustee Gary Mirata
Absent: Trustee Carol Connerton, Trustee Rick Iverson
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Roll Call
- Public Comments
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Consent Agenda
Approval of Minutes:
November 19, 2024 Regular Monthly Board Meeting
Approval of Warrants/Claims - November & December 2024
The motion passed with the following vote:
3 In Favor 0 Opposed
0 Abstained 2 Absent 0 Recused
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Correspondence
The Savings Bank of Mendocino County is no longer charging businesses for bill pay services. Local Agency Investment Fund has updated the District's authorized signors. The balance on the account is $312.18.
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Office Manager's Monthly Report
Financial statements presented for November & December 2024
The first half of the grape crop for 2024 was received from Colombini Vineyard management in the amount of $6,069.75. The Trustees have decided to pay the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainable Management invoice. However, they will be appealing the fee.
Cemetery management software update
Kornegay and Perry have been reviewing different cemetery software programs. Both are attending the CAPC conference in March where several software vendors will be present demonstrating their software packages.
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Investment Committee Report
The Stifel investment reports were presented to the Board for November and December 2024. The balance in the Stifel Endowment account as of December is $2,232,942, balance in the Stifel Endowment Interest account is $120,031 and the balance in the Stifel Capital Projects account is $893,733.
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Grounds Foreman's Monthly Report
Burials for month and year to date
Grounds Foreman Cooper reported that in 2024 there were 55 full and 83 ash for a total of 138 burials. 2023 there were 50 full and 59 ash for a total of 109 burials.
Grounds maintenance
All work has been completed in Deer Park Development, Phase 1. Ukiah and Redwood Valley cemeteries have both been sprayed for weed control. Employees have been raising sinking headstones in the lawns.
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Election of RRCD officers
Trustee Buzzard nominated Trustee Gardiner as Vice Chairman. Trustees agreed to keep the other positions the same. For 2025 the positions will be: Chairman = Buzzard, Vice Chairman = Gardiner, Treasurer = Mirata and Secretary = Connerton.
Chairman Jerry Buzzard motioned to approve. Trustee Gary Mirata seconded the motion.
The motion passed with the following vote:
3 In Favor 0 Opposed
0 Abstained 2 Absent 0 Recused
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Employee Handbook
The board voted on one change in the employee handbook on page 52.
RUSSIAN RIVER CEMETERY DISTRICT will pay employees, as long as they have reported to work at the beginning of the work day, under the following circumstances:
· Interruption of work because of the failure of any or all public utilities;
· Operations can't begin due to threats to employees or the company's property, or when recommended by civil authorities; or
· Interruption of work because of natural causes or other circumstances beyond the company's power to control.
Trustee Erin Gardiner motioned to approve. Trustee Gary Mirata seconded the motion.
The motion passed with the following vote:
3 In Favor 0 Opposed
0 Abstained 2 Absent 0 Recused
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Injury and Illness Prevention Program and Heat Illness Prevention Plan
Office Manager Kornegay updated the Injury and Illness Prevention Program and Heat Illness Prevention Plan to include the new mandatory Indoor Prevention regulations.
Trustee Gary Mirata motioned to approve. Trustee Erin Gardiner seconded the motion.
The motion passed with the following vote:
3 In Favor 0 Opposed
0 Abstained 2 Absent 0 Recused
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Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
The District adopted a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan as required by law. All district employees will be trained on the program.
Trustee Erin Gardiner motioned to approve. Trustee Gary Mirata seconded the motion.
The motion passed with the following vote:
3 In Favor 0 Opposed
0 Abstained 2 Absent 0 Recused
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Trustees Discussions, Questions & Comments
Trustee Gardiner informed the board that she wrote an article about the Sign Project and it will be featured in the Historical Society's newsletter.
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Adjournment
Next Regular Meeting - February 18, 2025