Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 11:03 am by Chairman Jerry Buzzard.
1. Roll Call
  
  Present: Chairman Jerry Buzzard, Trustee Carol Connerton, Trustee Erin Gardiner, Trustee Gary Mirata
  
  Absent: Trustee Carolyn Johnson
Public Comments
Consent Agenda
1. Approval of Minutes:
  February 18, 2025 Regular Monthly Board Meeting
2. Approval of Warrants/Claims - February 2025
Trustee Erin Gardiner motioned to approve. Trustee Gary Mirata seconded the motion.

The motion passed with the following vote:
4 In Favor 0 Opposed
0 Abstained 1 Absent 0 Recused
Correspondence
Office Manager's Monthly Report
1. Financial statements presented for February 2025
2. New public cemetery laws in 2025
  
  Kornegay presented a list of new laws for public agencies for 2025: Public officials may not block commenters from social media accounts, Districts must present the status of job vacancies at least once a year at a public meeting, FMLA & CFRA; employers can no longer make employees use their vacation leave, PFL & SDI may be applied for up to 30 days before leave begins, public employees retirement funds can now be sent to a trust vs an individual, employers can not mandate employees to have a drivers license unless their specific job requires one.
3. Report on California Association of Public Cemeteries conference
  
  Kornegay and Perry attended the CAPC conference. Public Agencies are required to be Level 1 ADA compliant which includes their websites, public cemetery districts are allowed to build a new mausoleum if they currently have one. They are grandfathered in. Kornegay and Perry had harassment training.
4. Trustees to complete Form 700 - Statement of Economic Interest
  
  Trustees completed annual Form 700 - Statement of Economic Interest
Investment Committee Report
The Stifel investment reports were presented to the Board for February 2025. The balance in the Stifel Endowment account as of January is $2,271,500.81, balance in the Stifel Endowment Interest account is $126,820.73 and the balance in the Stifel Capital Projects account is $1,077,377.64 of which 287,377.64 is in the smart rate account. The interest rate of the smart rate account is 3.85%.
Grounds Foreman's Monthly Report
1. Burials for month and year to date
  
  Grounds Foreman Cooper reported that year to date burials are 6 full and 9 ash for a total of 15 burials. 2024 year to date burials were 10 full and 14 ash for a total of 24 burials.
2. Grounds maintenance
  
  All lawns have been fertilized. Grounds Foreman Cooper, Trustee Gardiner, Trustee Mirata, GSRMA and their legal team along with Surveyor Frank Lehmann met on March 4th and discussed the Redwood Valley Cemetery boundary lines. Mr. Lehmann will present a copy of the survey to the District when it is complete.
Savings Bank of Mendocino County Signors
Update Stifel Investments accounts
Add Office Manger Dana Kornegay to Stifel Investments as a Wealth Check Officer, allowing Kornegay to gain acess to account information.
Trustee Erin Gardiner motioned to approve. Trustee Carol Connerton seconded the motion.
The motion passed with the following vote:
4 In Favor 0 Opposed 0 Abstained 1Absent 0 Recused
Office Assistant Natalie Perry's salary
Raise Natalie Perry's salary to $25.00 per hour.
Trustee Erin Gardiner motioned to approve. Trustee Carol Connerton seconded the motion.

The motion passed with the following vote:
4 In Favor 0 Opposed
0 Abstained 1 Absent 0 Recused
Employee and Volunteer Recognition
Discussion was held regarding the options for an employee recognition program. The board asked Kornegay to ask other cemetery districts for a copy of their programs/policy.
Trustees Discussions, Questions & Comments
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 12:23 pm
Next Regular Meeting - April 15, 2025

Posted 8:11 pm on December 7, 2025