MONTHLY DINNER MEETING
Chaparral Country Club
1260 Mohave Drive
Bullhead City
Date: June 12, 2024
Guest Speaker: tba
Cocktails & Social: 6:00pm
Dinner served at 6:30pm sharp! Cost is $15.00 per person
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928-758-4959 or 928-727-5238
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 7, 2024, 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 Bob King, Larry Ojeda, Michael Andrews, and Catherine Lopez-Rajaniemi. Absent: Director Shane Chester.
Minutes
President Larry Adams asked if they read the Newsletter. President Larry Adams asked for a motion to approve the April Board Minutes. Director Bob King made a motion to approve the April Board Minutes. Director Larry Ojeda 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 Michael Adams made a motion to dispense reading of the Treasurer’s Report. Director Bob King seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed.
Old Business
President Adams that the City Council passed the 2018 Building Codes and they will go into effect July 1st. President Adams said that he had been in a meeting with the City Council and no one asked any questions regarding the 2018 Building Codes. Affordable housing will not be built if they keep changing the building codes that will make it more difficult to build affordable housing.
New Business
Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto informed the Board on the Academy of Building Industries school progress. He said that the Mohave County won’t issue permit until the architects make three changes to the plans submitted. The changes are: grading permit; site plan; and truss confirmation for an authorized person to inspect hood. Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto said if he gets the architects to do the changes, he can then submit the plans to the county. Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto said he wants President Larry Adams to go over the plans for the hood to make sure the he’s doing it right. Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto also said he wants to have an Academy of Building Industries school committee involving at least three people from the Mohave Valley Contractors Association. Right now, Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto is the liaison for the Academy of Building Industries school Governing Board.
President Adams said that the Registrars of Contractors Advisory Council held a virtual meeting where it was discussed about a bill being sent to the Legislature regarding deregulating commercial contractors. President Larry Adams said he has talked with Tom Cole, the Interim Registrar of Contractors. President Larry Adams said he feels that Tom Cole is trying to do a good job, considering his experience is being a fire fighter.
Guest Speakers
President Larry Adams said that there will be four guest speakers for tomorrow night’s general meeting. They are running for a position on the City Council. There are seven people running for these positions. We will have the other three to be our guest speakers for next month’s general meeting. The four persons making their presentations are: Jason Newlin, Karen Dalman, Rodney Head, and Juan Lizarraga.
President Larry Adams brought the subject up regarding the City of Bullhead City competing with city business owners using tax payer monies. They are selling food and are asking for a liquor license contrary as to what the city should be doing.
President Larry Adams said that we don’t contact contractors to join the Mohave Valley Contractors Association. President Larry Adams said that his assistant Jennifer got a list of residential and commercial contractors. Let’s see if we can get them to join the Mohave Valley Contractors Association. It was mentioned that we should another flyer regarding what the Mohave Valley Contractors Association does. We should start with networking with our own people.
Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto said that our insurance for our association is due. For both policies it is $2979 that he will be paying.
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. Secretary/Treasurer John Caponetto seconded the motion. All were in favor. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 12:53 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Laura L. Harrison
May 21, 2024