2020-02-20 Cemetery Board MinutesCity of Edmonds
Edmonds Memorial Cemetery Board Meeting Minutes
February 20, 2020
Frances Anderson Center
Call to Order
Chair Jerry Janacek called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm.
Members Present:
Jerry Janacek
Joan Longstaff
Tracy Little
Melissa Johnson
Kerry Radley
Members Absent:
Approval of Minutes
Staff Present:
Rich Lindsay
Guest:
Honorary Board Member Dale Hoggins
Ashley Robinson
• Jerry introduced Guest Ashley Robinson; she is interested in joining the board, we
reviewed her application and invited her to join after hearing about her interest in
the Cemetery. Jerry will contact the Mayor's office for her interview.
• January board meeting minutes approved. (Joan/Kerry)
Finance Report:
No Transaction Summaries since October 2019.
Chair Report:
• We reviewed a Satisfaction Survey from a customer. Cliff Edwards continues to
receive high praise for the job he does at the Cemetery. We are also finding the
added question about whether'you would have an interest in serving on the
board' to be very useful as a recruitment tool for Board participation.
Staff Report:
• Cliff has put together a list of all of the Veterans buried at the Cemetery using the
new Pontem System. Rich will scan it and send to all of the Board members.
• The Historical Grant received so many applications that the money awarded was
greatly reduced. The Cemetery will receive $2,700.00. The plan is to update the
plaque on our Memorial Monument with the money.
• Rich is posting positions for seasonal workers for the spring and summer for the
City.
• We reviewed our Sales projections and discussed whether to change them. We
will keep them the same for now.
Sales Report - Sales and Services for January 16-February 20, 2020
Month
Year to Date
Projections
Grave Sales
1
4
40
Niche Sales
0
0
25
Burials
2
5
55
Inurements
1
1
25
Old Business:
• Reviewed our ongoing plans for Memorial Day. Planning is on target and
continuing. Next planning meeting is Monday March 2; Melissa will send a
reminder email to participants.
• Discussed Walk Back in Time planning. It was decided by the Board to hold the
event on Thursday July 30th at 1pm this year. The theme again this year is
Remembering Our Educators.
• Dale has been in contact with Betty Gaeng; she will write a WWII story for the
media in keeping with our theme of honoring WWII veterans this year.
New Business:
• Discussed renewing our Beacon Ad; we have an advertising budget of $3,200.00
for 2020. Joan will contact Jim Pompeo at the Beacon to inquire about pricing for
an ongoing ad for the year.
Announcements:
Adjournment:
The meeting was adjourned at 5:03 by Jerry Janacek.
Next Meeting:
4pm, Thursday, March 19, 2020, Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main Street.
Minutes submitted by Melissa Johnson, Secretary