MONTHLY DINNER MEETING
Chaparral Country Club
1260 Mohave Drive
Bullhead City
Date: April 12, 2023
Guest Speaker: Jamie Gurtler, attorney for Mohave County Water Authority
Cocktails & Social: 6:00pm
Dinner served at 6:30pm sharp! Cost is $15.00 per person
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Call to Order
The regular meeting of the Board of Directors was held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Scooters, 2750 Miracle Mile, Bullhead City, AZ. The meeting was called to order at 12:03 p.m., by President Larry Adams.
Attendees
President Larry Adams; Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto; Directors Julia Garringer, Tonya Frederickson, Catherine Lopez-Rajaniemi, and Darryl Franklin. Absent: Director Chris Morgan and Shane Chester. Guests: Linda Soldano and Charles Lopez.
Minutes
President Adams asked everyone if they read the Newsletter. Everyone said yes. President Adams asked for a motion to approve the March Board Minutes. Director Garringer made a motion to approve the March Board Minutes. Director Franklin seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report
President Adams asked for a motion to dispense reading of the Treasurer’s report until tomorrow night’s general meeting. Director Chester made a motion to dispense reading of the Treasurer’s Report. Director Franklin seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
Old Business
President Adams informed the Board that a past president of the Mohave Valley Contractors Association, Rick Bastyr, age 56, passed away on March 10, 2023. A Celebration of Life was held last Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the Rotary Park Softball Fields and a tree was planted in his honor.
New Business
Guest Speaker
President Adams said that Mohave County Assessor, Jeanne Kentch, will be our guest speaker for tomorrow night’s dinner meeting.
Water Problem
President Adams that there is a water problem in the Valley. To get a building permit you have to go through the Mohave County Valley Irrigation System to get water allocation. The only water available is buying from the farmers. This is a critical problem. President Adams said he will try to get Mark Clark from the City of Bullhead City and a representative from the Mohave County Valley Irrigation District to be our guest speakers for next month’s general meeting to talk about water allocation.
Director Lopez-Rajaneimi said that she received a letter from the Hualapai Resources Department stating that they want to install meters on their wells.
Secretary/Treasurer Capenetto said that he received an application for membership from Design Homes that is owned by Bob Garringer. President Adams asked for a motion to approved the application for membership from Design Homes. Director Frederickson made a motion to approve the application for membership from Design Homes. Director Lopez-Rajaniemi seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
Adjournment
President Adams asked if anyone had anything else to discuss. He then asked for a motion to adjourn. Director Frederickson made a motion to adjourn. Director Lopez-Rajaniemi seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 12:18 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura L. Harrison
April 12, 2023