MONTHLY DINNER MEETING
Chaparral Country Club
1260 Mohave Drive
Bullhead City
Date: April 9, 2025
Guest Speaker: Bo Hellams, Executive Director of the Bullhead City Chamber of Commerce
Cocktails & Social: 6:00pm
Dinner served at 6:30pm sharp! Cost is $15.00 per person
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Please note: We pay for all meals ordered. Once you have made your reservation, you will be charged for your dinner even if you do not attend.
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Call To Order
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Scooters, 2750 Miracle Mile, Bullhead City, AZ. The meeting was called to order at 12 p.m., by President Larry Adams.
Attendees
President Larry Adams, Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto, Directors Michael Andrews, Larry Ojeda and Catherine Lopez-Rajaniemi. Absent: Directors Mike Williams, Bob King, and Shane Chester. Guest: Andre Roen of McCormick Construction.
Minutes
President Larry Adams asked if they read the Newsletter. President Larry Adams asked for a motion to approve the April Minutes. Director Larry Ojeda made a motion to approve the April Board Minutes. Director Michael Andrews seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report
President Larry Adams asked for a motion to dispense reading of the Treasurer’s Report until tomorrow’s general/dinner meeting. Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto made a motion to dispense reading of the Treasurer’s Report. Director Larry Ojeda seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
Old Business
President Larry Adams passed out a letter to the Board Members that was sent to Toby Cotter, City Manager of the City of Bullhead City, stating that it had come to his attention that the city has issued in the neighborhood of 6.5 million dollars to an out-of-town contractor in the recent past. Also, that he was told that all of the labor and materials have not benefited the city in any way. He said he also attached a copy of the Arizona Revised Statutes, 34-241 to 3-243 and 34-302, requiring employment of local residents as well as a preference for local tax-paying contractors. He said that he has zero response from the city. The Public Record Request shows what we are requesting. Let’s let the city know we are watching them and keep them accountable. President Larry Adams also encouraged the Board Members to look at the Arizona Revised Statutes.
Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto said that at the Academy of Building Industries School the new addition is done in the old shop. They have moved into the kitchen. They are putting up the shade structures. He will be getting with the subcontractors after school is out to finish off the shop building.
New Business
President Larry Adams said that we received a membership application from Rick Swanson of A & C Plumbing Concepts, Inc. President Larry Adams asked for a motion to approve the membership application from A & C Plumbing Concepts, Inc. Director Larry Ojeda made a motion to approve the membership application from A & C Plumbing Concepts, Inc. Secretary /Treasurer John Caponetto seconded the motion. All approved the motion. Motion passed.
Guest Speaker
President Larry Adams said that Bo Hellams, Executive Director of the Bullhead City Chamber of Commerce, will be our guest speaker.
Adjournment
President Larry Adams asked if anyone had anything else to discuss. He then asked for a motion to adjourn. Director Michael Andrews made a motion to adjourn. Director Larry Ojeda seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 12:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura L. Harrison
May 14, 2025