MONTHLY DINNER MEETING
Chaparral Country Club
1260 Mohave Drive
Bullhead City
Date: March 8, 2023
Guest Speaker: Mohave County Assessor, Jeanne Kentch
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, March 7, 2023, 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 Shane Chester, Chris Morgan, Julia Garringer, and Tonya Frederickson. Absent: Directors Catherine Lopez-Rajaniemi, and Darryl Franklin.
Minutes
President Adams asked everyone if they read the Newsletter. Everyone said yes. President Adams asked for a motion to approve the February Board Minutes. Secretary/Treaurer Caponetto made a motion to approve the February Board Minutes. Director Frederickson 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. Director Chester made a motion to dispense reading of the Treasurer’s Report. Director Frederickson seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
New Business
President Adams told the Board that Mohave County has a new Economic Development Director. A meeting was held on February 22, 2023, to find out why local contractors are not bidding on local commercial projects. Notices were sent out to all contractors and realtors. President Adams said that Bob Brown, Secretary/Treasurer Caponetto and himself went to the meeting on behalf of the Mohave Valley Contractors Association. A discussion was also held regarding affordable housing.
President Adams also said that Mr. Jeff Fleetham, Registrar of Contractors, is no longer in office. Mr. Martin Quecada is said to be the new Registrar of Contractors. It will be interesting to see what the Registrar of Contractors office will be like under Mr. Quecada.
President Adams told the Board that Julia Garringer of Mohave Electric Cooperative, has expressed interest in joining the Board. President Adams then appointed Ms. Garringer to be our new Board Member.
President Adams said that he would not be at tomorrow’s dinner meeting. Secretary/Treasurer Caponetto will conduct the dinner meeting in his stead.
President Adam’s informed the Board that the Registrar of Contractors last day was last Friday. President Adams thinks that the new Registrar of Contractors is Martin Quezada.
President Adams said that next month’s guest speaker will be Paul Bull of State Farm Insurance.
Question was asked as to how well is the Academy of Building Industries school is doing. Secretary/Treasurer Caponetto said they are doing very well. He also mentioned that the Legacy Foundation is going to match financially with the Academy of Building Industries school for a new addition to the school.
Guest Speaker
President Adams informed the Board that Mr. Paul Bull, of State Farm Insurance, will be tomorrow night’s guest speaker.
Director Chester asked if anyone has heard of a construction moratorium in Bullhead City.
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 Garringer seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 12:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura L. Harrison
March 8, 2023