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Cemetery Board

Thursday, November 9, 2023

6:30 PM
Topics tracked across meetings:
Cemetery 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan AB 9006 21/35
Review of Rules & Regulations 5/11
Section
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2a
Minutes of September 7, 2023
packet pp.3–4
Staff report:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES a) 09-07-23 Cemetery Board Minutes Page [0000] CITY OF ISSAQUAH Cemetery Board 6:30 PM Virtual Meeting September 7, 2023 MINUTES
4. REPORTS / REQUESTS
4a
Cemetery Partner Report
Allen Flintoft, Flintoft Representative · packet pp.5
Staff report:
2021 2022 2023 (Jan‐March) 2023 (April‐Current) Total Graves 97 $222,400 49 $95,400 11 $15,400 Price 31 $62,700 Price (as of 4/1)
4b
Monthly Staff Inspection
Rick Still, Parks Operations Manager · packet pp.7–15
Staff report:
LOWER CEMETERY INSPECTION REPORT Inspector(s): Matt Mechler Date: September 25, 2023 9:00 AM Signature(s): Time: Lower Hillside Cemetery Site:
4c
Monthly Budget Report
Rick Still, Parks Operations Manager · packet pp.17
Topics: Budget
Staff report:
2023 YTD CEMETERY FINANCIAL REPORT Cemetery Board Meeting ‐ November 9, 2023 JANUARY 1, 2023 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE: $688,288 Expenditures 10/31/2023 Fund‐GL Code Account Description Budgeted YTD Actual Remaining % Used CURRENT 260‐11‐1160‐513‐ 511100 Salaries and Wages 19,630 2,530 17,100 12.9% 2,530 521021 Benefits ‐ Employer Taxes 1,500 194 1,306 12.9% 194 521022 Benefits ‐ Retirement 2000 241 1,759 12.1% 241 521025 Benefits ‐ Other 600 88 512 14.6% 88 Total Salaries & Benefits 23,730 3,052 20,678 12.9% 3,052
5. AGENDA ITEMS
5a
Capital Improvement Plan Update
Information / Discussion · Rick Still, Parks Operations Manager · packet pp.19–21
Topics: Budget
Staff report:
5A Capital Improvement Plan Update (I, D) November 9, 2023
5b
Draft 2024 Tentative Cemetery Board Workplan
Rick Still, Parks Operations Manager · packet pp.23
Staff report:
2024 Tentative Cemetery Board Schedule Responsibility per IMC 2.20 Partner Contract
5c
Semi-Annual review of Cemetery Lots
Rick Still, Parks Operations Manager Allen Flintoft, Cemetery Partner · packet pp.25
Staff report:
Lower Hillside Cemetery Sec on 1 ‐ Full Graves Casket (48) Full Graves Crema on Only (17) Half Graves (59) Sec on 2 ‐ Full Graves Casket (8) Full Graves Crema on Only (6) Half Graves (23) Sec on 3 ‐ Full Graves Casket (17) Full Graves Crema on Only (2) Half Graves (9) Sec on 4 ‐ Full Graves Casket (0) Full Graves Crema on Only (2) Half Graves (2) Sec on 5 ‐ Full Graves Casket (5) Full Graves Crema on Only (0) Half Graves (2) Sec on 6 ‐ Full Graves Casket (13) Full Graves Crema on Only (0) Half Graves (14) Sec on 7E ‐ 16 Sec on7W ‐ 24 Sec on 8 ‐ Full Graves Casket (3) Full Graves Crema on Only (0) Half Graves (0) Sec on 9 ‐ 0 Sec on 10 ‐ 0 Sec on 14E – 0 Sec on 14W – 0
5d
Review Rules & Regulations
Discussion · Rick Still, Parks Operations Manager Allen Flintoft, Cemetery Partner · packet pp.27–40
Staff report:
O4-O6-23 Cemetery Board Minutes Page{Q@00}a. CITY OF ISSAQUAH Cemetery Board 6:30 PM April 6, 2023 MINUTES
6. OTHER BUSINESS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
6a
Thank You from City Council
packet pp.41
Staff report:
CITY OF ISSAQUAH City Council 130 E. Sunset Way | P.O. Box 1307 WASHINGTON Issaquah, WA 98027 425-837-3000 issaquahwa.gov
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December 2023 and January 2024 Meetings
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Attendance

Council / Members (4)
Randal Darst
Jean McMullan
Barbara Wood
Charlie Kinnune
Staff (1)
Rick Still, Parks Operations Manager

Recommendations & actions (6)

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  • a) Minutes of September 7, 2023 The Minutes of September 7, 2023, and were approved as written.
  • Board member McMullan MOVED to approve the minutes, Board member Kinnune SECONDED, and MOTION CARRIED 4-0 AUDIENCE COMMENTS REPORTS / REQUESTS
  • He stated that the entrance wall was moved back about one foot.
  • At their April 2023 meeting, the Board requested additional information regarding the footings and installation practices prior to approving the changes to the Rules and Regulations.
  • b) Flat Markers limited to 32” wide single headstone and 62” wide dual headstone flush with existing grade with all bronze markers recessed in granite, as presented on page 39 and 40 of the Board Agenda Packet, Board…
  • c) High School “Passion Project” A high school student has requested to coordinate a group of students to perform cleaning of the veterans’ headstones as part of his passion project.