Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 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, and Michael Andrews. Absent: Directors Catherine Lopez-Rajaniemi, Tonya Frederickson, and Shane Chester.
Minutes
President Larry Adams asked if everyone read the Newsletter. President Larry Adams asked for a motion to approve the August Board Minutes. Director Larry Ojeda made a motion to approve the August 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 tomorrow night’s general/dinner meeting. Director Michael Andrews made a motion to dispense reading of the Treasurer’s Report. Director Bob King seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
New Business
President Larry Adams passed around a flyer from the Kiwanis Bullhead City Morning Club sponsoring a Youth Can Construction Challenge being held October 17th from 9am to 2pm. President Larry Adams asked for a motion. Director Bob King made a motion that the Mohave Valley Contractors Association will assist in any way possible to the Youth Can Construction Challenge. Director Michael Andrews seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
Director Bob King mentioned that at the last dinner meeting he talked to Jeremiah Perkins who said he had a friend at the Los Lagos Country Club who was very receptive and said they may have a package deal to have our dinner meetings there. The budget would be the same. They would look into this.
President Larry Adams said that he had Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto email to the membership the Bylaws of the Association. President Larry Adams said that one of the items in the Bylaws said that the President does not have the authority to appoint anyone to the Board. He said that they need to do everything by the Bylaws.
Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto asked for a motion to go to Executive Session. Director Larry Ojeda made a motion to go into Executive Session. Director Michael Andrews seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto then asked for a motion to return to regular session. Director Bob King made a motion to return to regular session. Director Michael Andrews seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
Membership Applications
Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto said that they received two membership applications. One from Premier Backhoe and one from Legal Shield & ID Shield. President Larry Adams asked for a motion to accept the membership application from Premier Backhoe. Director Bob King made a motion to accept the membership application from Premier Backhoe. Director Michael Andrews seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. President Larry Adams asked for a motion to accept the membership application from Legal Shield & ID Shield. Director Larry Ojeda made a motion to accept the membership application from Legal Shield & ID Shield. Director Bob King seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto said that Steel Erection is bringing someone from National Construction & Development for future membership.
President Larry Adams said he would not be at tomorrow night’s general/dinner meeting. Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto will be in charge.
Guest Speaker
President Larry Adams said that tomorrow night’s guest speaker will be Leo Biasiucci who is running for the Senate.
Adjournment
President Larry Adams asked if anyone had anything else to discuss. He then asked for a motion to adjourn. Director Bob King made a motion to adjourn. Director Larry Ojeda seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 12:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura L. Harrison, September 9, 2026