MONTHLY DINNER MEETING
Chaparral Country Club
1260 Mohave Drive
Bullhead City
Date: October 8, 2025
Guest Speaker: tbd
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, November 11, 2025, at Scooters, 2750 Miracle Mile, Bullhead City, AZ. The meeting was called to order at 11:50 a.m., by President Larry Adams.
Attendees
President Larry Adams, Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto, Directors Bob King, Larry Ojeda, Michael Andrews, Shane Chester, and Tonya Frederickson. Absent: Directors Cathrine Lopez-Rajaniemi, and Mike Williams. Guest: Leslie Chester.
Minutes
President Larry Adams asked if they read the Newsletter. President Larry Adams asked for a motion to approve the October Board Minutes. Director Shane Chester made a motion to approve the October Board Minutes. Director Bob King 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 tonight’s general/dinner meeting. Director Michael Andrews 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 said that he attended a Town Hall Meeting in Tempe, Arizona, on October 30th.
The Town Hall meeting was on construction work force. It was four hours long and 60 to 75 people were invited to attend and was held in one room. Questions were asked regarding work force in general. There were also hundreds of pages on background material. President Larry Adam thought it went pretty well overall and was beneficial.
New Business
Resident Larry Adams informed the Board that he appointed Tonya Frederickson to be on the Board replacing Director Michael Williams. Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto said he will be writing a letter to Director Michael Williams informing him that his services are terminated.
President Larry Adams talked about the upcoming Christmas party on December 10th at the Chaparral Country Club. Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto said that the dinner will be Roast Beef, mash potatoes, vegetable, salad, dinner rolls, and dessert. The dessert will be either apple pie or pumpkin pie. The charge for the dinner with apple pie is $38.94. Dinner with pumpkin pie is $36.77. Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto said maybe we can charge the members $25 and have the Mohave Valley Contractors Association contribute the rest of the money. After a short discussion, President Larry Adams asked for a motion to charge the members $30 for the dinner and the Mohave Valley Contractors Association will pick up the rest of the charge. Director Bob King made a motion to charge members $30 for the Christmas dinner and Mohave Valley Contractors Association will be covering the balance. Director Larry Ojeda seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion approved. Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto said we will be asking for the dinner with pumpkin pie. President Larry Adams said we will have a live band again. Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto also said that we will not be paying the band’s dinners. He also said that he will be sending out emails regarding the cost of the dinner to the membership.
Guest Leslie Chester talked about the Community Pride Advocates inviting everyone to be part of a new holiday tradition, Lights in the Park at Gary Keith Civic Center Park. There will be a contest for Best Overall Display or Best Use of Solar contest. On December 6th there will be a lighting ceremony at 6 p.m.
Short discussion on whether the Mohave Valley Contractors Association wanted to be a Sponsor. President Larry Adams asked for a motion. Director Bob King made a motion for the Mohave Valley Contractors Association to be a Gold Trophy Sponsor for $500 for Lights in the Park. Director Tonya Frederickson second the motion. All were in favor. Motion approved.
Guest Speaker
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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 12:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura L. Harrison
November 12, 2025