2021-04-05 Cemetery Board MinutesCity of Edmonds
Edmonds Memorial Cemetery Board Special Meeting Minutes
April 5, 2021
Via Zoom
Call to Order
Jerry called the meeting to order at 3:02pm
Members Present: Staff Present:
Tracy Little Angie Feser
Melissa Johnson Kim Anderson
Jerry Janacek Honorary Board Member:
Kerry Radley Dale Hoggins
Members Absent: Joan Longstaff - excused absence
Ashley Robinson - excused absence
Purpose of this special meeting: To decide on the kind of event to have for Memorial Day since we will
not be able to have our normal event due to COVIDI9.
Chair Report
Jerry reviewed the two types of events we were looking at for Memorial Day at our March 2021 board
meeting. The two ideas are 1.) to have some sort of virtual event or 2.) to have a drive -through event at
the cemetery.
Memorial Day Event Planning:
• Angie reported that we will be able to obtain a permit from the city to conduct a drive -through event at
the cemetery, and that the permit will contain some suggestions.
• Melissa shared several ideas on what to offer as part of the drive -through event including handouts to
give to people and to have speakers set up that would play appropriate music.
• The board members and staff discussed various ideas on how to conduct the drive -through and Angie
brought up the fact that arrangements need to be made for people who want to come during the drive -
through time to park and visit family plots.
• Kerry made a motion to except the drive -through option and not the virtual event option and Melissa
2nd the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
• Tasks to be performed before our next meeting - Kim will check with the Beacon to see when their
deadline is to print an article/advertising for the drive -through. Angie will handle making requests for
2 or 3 police officers to conduct traffic. Melissa will contact the Boy Scouts to have them help with the
event. Melissa will also contact Pilgrim Media Services about setting up equipment to play music
during the event. She will also contact the VFW about getting red poppies to handout with the
brochure. Richard will be contacted to handle getting the banners revised for this event and Cliff will
hang them up. Jerry will contact Ashley to see if she will take on handling publicity. Kim will have a
sample brochure/program in our agenda packet for our next meeting.
Announcements:
• None
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 4:01pm
Next Meeting:
Our regular monthly board meeting is at 4pm, Thursday, April 15, 2021 via Zoom.
Minutes submitted by Kerry Radley, Secretary