April 2025

Chairman Parks called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM.  Chairman Richard Parks, Vice-Chair Dalling, Secretary-Treasurer Fuhrmann, Director Klein, Director Taylor and Admin Manager Bush were present.  Public members in attendance were Shawn Darr, Jim Darr and Laura Chastain.

Chairman Parks presented the March minutes. Director Taylor moved to approve the March minutes. Vice-Chair Dalling seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed. Admin Manager Bush presented the current expenses and financial reports for the month. Secretary/Treasurer Fuhrmann moved to approve the current expenses and financial reports. Director Taylor seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.

In Old Business, the Board discussed the upcoming mail-in ballot for May 2025. The advertising is in place and the slideshow presentation is almost completed. Members of the Public, Shawn and Jim Darr had some questions, so the entire process of public meetings and ballot measures was outlined and discussed. Next, in Old Business, Admin Manager Bush explained some updates to the website, including a submission button for businesses to register with. Finally, Admin Bush will be speaking with the District’s attorney next week to clarify the delinquent accounts.

In New Business, Admin Bush presented the audit engagement letter from Rudd & Co for the 2024 Audit, as well as a contract for the next three years with this company.

A three-year contract locks in prices as well as relieves the Board the search for a new company. The 2024 Audit will be taking place hopefully in April and May. Vice-Chair Dalling moved to accept the three-year contract from Rudd & Co, with the stipulation of no audit should something cause a low revenue year. Secretary/Treasurer Fuhrmann seconded the motion. No further discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.

In Public Comment, Laura Chastain updated the Board on NYEF’s activities and invited them to the Open House for their new teacher housing on April 18th.

The next regular Board meeting held will be on Tuesday, May 13th at 7:00 PM at the Gardiner Chamber of Commerce. Director Taylor moved to adjourn at 8:46 PM.  Vice-Chair Dalling seconded the motion. No discussion was needed; all voted in favor; none opposed. Motion passed.