Cemetery Commission Minutes 07.15.20

Present:           Marlene Freyler, Jarna Perkins, Katrina Taylor

Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.

  • Priority is to obtain and review current MS-9 forms/financials.  Marlene is working to get date(s) available in August.  This will allow Cemetery Trustees to accurately evaluate perpetual care funds and financial reporting.
  • Discussion on replacement of watering system at Sunny Plains
    • Verified have existing plan of system
    • One lot (perpetual care) explicitly for watering system; balance believed to be around $11k
      • Need to determine what additional lots are perpetual care to see what percent of monies may be applied
    • Jarna offered to begin researching irrigation companies
      • Agreed to obtain at least 3 bids; would like completion for Spring 2021
  • Stone care/maintenance; once again need to determine what lots have perpetual care to determine applicable percent of monies
    • Brief discussion on future procedures for cleaning of stones; researching companies available
  • Katrina offered to create a database identifying all perpetual care lots (accounting, location, etc.) based on information given to Marlene; will cross reference with existing records and will perform audit once current MS-9 and financial documents provided and reviewed.
    • Note:  Church deeds separate, existing trust accounts for

Plans for Next Meeting:

Meeting with Trustees of Trust Funds to obtain updated financial documents

Future discussions:  continued discussion on watering system; need for updating burial/lot maps – add deeds; fence at Sunny Plains to be fixed; fence at Union to be completed; cannon balls; review/verify if additional space at Union Cemetery.

Next Meeting:  August 11, 2020 (6pm)

Meeting adjourned, 7:10 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Katrina Taylor