Minutes of March 26, 2024

 Minutes of March 26, 2024 (approved 4/23/2024)

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES         Tuesday, March 26, 2024        6:00 p.m.

1. Meeting called to order at 6:03 by President Schendel who leads Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Directors/Guests present: All members present. No guests.

3. Approval/consent items: Minutes of 2/272024 and print out of bills/issued checks. Motion by Director Stradling to approve with a second by Director Craig. Motion carried/items approved, no discussion/opposition. (Financial/reconciliation reports deferred to April)

4. Parks Reports on both parks received from Lucas Crank, City of Barstow.

a. Barstow Heights Park— Camera equipment has been received; lighting is still on back order. Work and installation are set to begin after April 11th. City workers cleaned up the trash and weeds inside the fenced area where the water tower was removed. No other issues.

b. Venner Park—Light pole in the park has wires hanging out, not sure who “owns” that light. Canopy has small tears and will need repaired.

Board discusses canopies and would like to have then inspected by proper entity. Director Stradling will check out streetlights at both parks and get pole numbers to Carol so that Edison can get non-working lights replaced. Surveillance signs and rules signs will be posted at both parks soon. Materials will be orders and President Schendel will be printing signs. Signs to be placed at entrances and restrooms with a minimum three sides of each park having signs.

5. Correspondence: Reviewed by President Schendel and shared. No action taken.

6. Office Building and Area: Flag will need replaced soon.

7. General Manager’s report: Written report submitted to Board prior to meeting, no further discussion. Carol does share upcoming days away from the office. Office will be closed May 9, 14-6 and reopen May 21, 2024.

    a. Priority list—At request of Carol, due to more than a couple of pending projects, Board discusses and sets priority list. Carol will send link to Directors Roeder-German and Craig with State grant information.

8. Directors’ Reports (roundtable): Director Roeder-German would like to see a movie in the park night at H Street Park when the weather is warmer. Suggests purchasing a blow-up screen and get use of a projector. Also noted is the need for a PR system to project sound. No other reports or discussion offered.

9. Executive Session/Personnel GC54957.1: None required.

Adjournment at 7:08 p.m.

Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Submitted by

Carol Mauk,

General Manager/Secretary/Clerk

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Agenda for April 23, 2024 Meeting

Agenda for 4/23/2024 Meeting

Regular Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.

Meeting Facilitator: President Schendel

Directors: G. Low, R. Stradling, B. Roeder-German, R. Craig

1. Call to order and Flag Salute

2. Roll call/Acknowledgment of guests/public comments/questions

3. Approval/Consent Items

Minutes of March 26, 2024

Financial/reconciliation report

Financial Transaction print-out

4. Parks

    a. Barstow Heights

    b. Venner

5. Correspondence

6. Office Building and Area

7. General Manager’s Report

8. Directors’ Reports (roundtable)

9. Executive Session – Litigation GC54956.99(A) and Personnel GC54957.1

Next Meeting Date: May 28, 2024

Minutes of February 27, 2024

 

Minutes of 2/27/2024 (Approved 3/26/2024)

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

6:00 p.m.

1. Meeting called to order at 6:04 by President Schendel Director Low leads Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Directors/Guests present: Director Roeder-German not present, remaining members present. No guests.

3. Approval/consent items: Minutes of 1/23/2024 and print out of bills/issued checks. Motion by Director Stradling to approve with a second by Director Low. Motion carried/items approved, no discussion/opposition. (Financial/reconciliation reports deferred to March)

4. Parks

a. Barstow Heights Park— Camera equipment has been received by the installer and scheduled to start on 2/29/2024. Weeds/trash inside fenced area need removal. Carol to contact City or Reyes Landscaping to do work.

b. Venner Park—Cameras can be placed in the restroom area but need to get bids for Internet service in the area. Cost can be covered by pending grant money. There are some lights out at the park.

The Board wants to order “surveillance” notice signs for both parks.

5. Correspondence: Reviewed by President Schendel. No action taken.

6. Office Building and Area: No updates or new events to report.

7. General Manager’s report: No written report this month. Carol shares computer updates with Board and notifies them of Form 700 due date of April.

8. Directors’ Reports (roundtable): Director Low is having a problem with feral cats. Director Stradling promotes the Board moving forward with pickle ball courts. Director Craig notifies Board of break-ins occurring in the upper Heights and encourages Board and community to be mindful of people/vehicles that seem out of place. President Schendel talks about trash that was dumped on the corner of K Street and Windy Pass. He and Director Stradling loaded and disposed of it. Personal information on trash shows the address on Nancy Street.

9. Executive Session/Personnel GC54957.1: None required.

Adjournment at 6:45 p.m.

Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Submitted by

Carol Mauk,

General Manager/Secretary/Clerk

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Agenda for March 26, 2024 Meeting

Agenda for March 26, 2024 Meeting

Regular Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Facilitator: President Schendel
Directors: G. Low, R. Stradling, B. Roeder-German, R. Craig

1. Call to order and Flag Salute
2. Roll call/Acknowledgment of guests/public comments/questions
3. Approval/Consent Items
    Minutes of February 27, 2024
    Financial/reconciliation report (deferred to April)
    Financial Transaction print-out
4. Parks
    a. Barstow Heights
    b. Venner
5. Correspondence
6. Office Building and Area
    a. Priority list.
7. General Manager’s Report
8. Directors’ Reports (roundtable)
9. Executive Session – Litigation GC54956.99(A) and Personnel GC54957.1

Next Meeting Date: April 23, 2024

January 23, 2024 Meeting Minutes

(Approved 2/27/2024)

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

6:00 p.m.

1. Meeting called to order at 6:05 by President Schendel Director Craig leads Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Directors/Guests present: Director Low not present, remaining members present. Guest Kenneth Kolbly.

3. Approval/consent items: Minutes of 11/28/2023, reconciliation reports and print out of bills/issued checks. Motion by Director Stradling to approve with a second by Director Craig. Motion carried/items approved, no discussion/opposition.

4. Parks

Reports on both parks received via email from Lucas Crank. Reviewed by Board. No issues to discuss. President Schendel spoke with Vic Keaton who has names of grant writers.

a. Barstow Heights Park— Additional “No soliciting signs” to be provided by President Schendel. Report from Mr. Crank indicates that compost was spread on the grass and improvements are noted.

b. Venner Park—Report from Mr. Crank indicates that urinal repair has been done in the restroom. Also, a large tree that presents a hazard was removed.

5. Correspondence: Reviewed by President Schendel. One item briefly discussed regarding memo from the San Bernardino County Assessor’s Office with estimated income for the District for the current fiscal year.

6. Office Building and Area: Board discusses the need for lighting around the parking lot area. Guest Mr. Kolbly is present and discusses new surveillance cameras and computer. After review of equipment and bid from Mr. Kolbly’s company, motion made by Director Roeder-German to purchase equipment and installation, second by Director Craig, motion carried no opposition. Work will start at the beginning of February.

Auditors report for fiscal year ends 2022 and 2023. Motion to accept a presented by Nigro and Nigro made by Director Roeder-German, second by Director Stradling, motion carried, no opposition.

7. General Manager’s report: Written report sent to Directors prior to meeting (attached) and reviewed. No further discussion required.

8. Directors’ Reports (roundtable): Director Craig mentions break-ins in the upper Heights area. Discussion of future Neighborhood Watch meeting. President Schendel shares that street repairs in lower Heights are being done. No other reports were offered.

9. Executive Session/Personnel GC54957.1: None required.

Adjournment at 6:56 p.m.

Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Submitted by

Carol Mauk,

General Manager/Secretary/Clerk

Agenda for February 27, 2024 Meeting

Agenda for February 27, 2024 Meeting

Regular Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - 6:00 p.m.

Meeting Facilitator: President Schendel

Directors: G. Low, R. Stradling, B. Roeder-German, R. Craig

1. Call to order and Flag Salute

2. Roll call/Acknowledgment of guests/public comments/questions

3. Approval/Consent Items

        Minutes of January 23, 2024

        Financial/reconciliation report (deferred to March)

        Financial Transaction print-out (will have at the meeting)

4. Parks

     a. Barstow Heights (lighting)

    b. Venner (lighting)

5. Correspondence

6. Office Building and Area

7. General Manager’s Report

8. Directors’ Reports (roundtable)

9. Executive Session – Litigation GC54956.99(A) and Personnel GC54957.1

Next Meeting Date: March 26, 2024

November 28, 2023 Meeting Minutes

Approved January 23, 2024

REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

6:00 p.m.

1. Meeting called to order at 6:05 by President Schendel Director Craig leads Pledge of Allegiance.

2. Directors/Guests present: Director Roeder-German not present, remaining members present.

3. Approval/consent items: Minutes of 9/26/2023, reconciliation reports and print out of bills/issued checks. Motion by Director Low to approve with a second by Director Craig. Motion carried/items approved, no discussion/opposition.

4. Parks

Reports on both parks received via email from Lucas Crank. Reviewed by Board. No issues to discuss.

a. Barstow Heights Park— No soliciting signs have been posted in English and in Spanish. Board notes that after some time with no vendors setting up, the taco vendors have returned and are violating the posted signs. President Schendel notes District has complied with requests from Code Enforcement and Sheriff and asks that any unauthorized vendors be reported to the Sheriff’s Department. Board also decides to post two additional signs.

b. Venner Park—Regarding the pending grant money from the State. No update has been received either via email or telephone after messages have been sent/left by Carol. Carol will speak with Annie Greenfeld Flores for recommendation on further action.

Board adopts Resolution 2023-2, the adoption of updated park rules with a vote as follows:

President Schendel: Aye

Director Low: Aye

Director Stradling: Aye

Director Craig: Aye

Director Roeder-German: Absent

5. Correspondence: Reviewed by President Schendel. One item briefly discussed regarding energy projects for rate reductions. Installation of solar panels possibility. Carol will research further.

6. Office Building and Area: Alarm company came and checked cameras and computer, both need replaced/updated. Carol will get estimates. Internet through Frontier is too costly for monthly service.

7. General Manager’s report: Written report sent to Directors prior to meeting (attached).

8. Directors’ Reports (roundtable): Director Stradling takes possession of the basketball nets and will replace as needed. No other reports offered.

9. Executive Session/Personnel GC54957.1: None required.

Adjournment at 7:00 p.m.

Next Regular Meeting: Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 6:00 p.m.

Submitted by

Carol Mauk,

General Manager/Secretary/Clerk