APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT. Rejina Mowrey presented the June report of May activity Treasurer's report.

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1 ROLL CALL: STONES-BENGARD COMMUNITY SERVICE DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING Stone Road, District Office, Eagle Lake, Susanville, CA Phone : (530) website: stonesbengardcsd.org stonesb@frontiernet.net Monday, June 11, 2018 MINUTES Meeting called to order at 400 pm by Chairman Oring. Directors Mowrey, San Diego, McCormack and Hart were present. Also present was Secretary Sandy Jansen, General Manager Martin Balding. CONSENT CALENDAR: APPROVAL OFJUNE AGENDA. We will move discussion and action of public meeting to the top of the Old Business agenda. APPROVAL OF MAY MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING. APPROVAL OF PAYMENT OF BILLS April Fire: $692.24; Sewer: $2,883.05; Cap Imp: $00 APPROVAL OF TREASURER'S REPORT. Rejina Mowrey presented the June report of May activity Treasurer's report. **A motion was made by Director Mowrey seconded by Director McCormack to accept the Agenda, approve minutes, approve Treasurer's report and approve the payment of May bills as presented. Motion carried. GUESTS: Donna Round and Eric Thau and children who are all local residents. COMMITTEE REPORTS: Fire Chief : No chief at the present time. Martin Balding reported 2 Medical calls this month in Spalding and one smoke check in Spalding. Martin talked with two potential partime volunteer firefighters. General Manager Balding's report was read and is attached. Martin discussed the spurge growth and the need to eradicate it. The Treadway property and Rupert property are proposed to be treated by BLM if releases are received. Secretary s report. All is going well.

2 Page!2 Board Member Items: Director McCormack reported on her progress with the PGE and Fire Foundation fire prevention grant. The grant is due in at the end of the week. She has it completed now that a couple of questions were answered and will submit it. Director Hart discussed Rocky Point Campground at Buck's Bay. He wondered about requesting a guzzler and a bench for hikers and bird watchers. WEBSITE MANAGER: no report PUBLIC COMMENT: none CORRESPONDENCE: A letter was received from Lassen County Planning regarding a meeting on a proposed amendment to Title 18 about "granny flats." We will follow this subject. An estimate for a lease for a new copier was discussed. We will have this on next month's agenda. OLD BUSINESS: DISCUSS/ACTION: Public Meeting and Yard Sale. Discussion was held regarding an annual meeting and a bar-b-que to encourage folks to come out and mingle. It was decided to have the meeting/barbeque on Saturday, July 7 at 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. A barbeque will be at 12 noon to 1pm, and the meeting at 1:00 pm. Martin will ask Jo Comino to see if he can do the lunch. It will be free to attendees. We will plan on 100 attendees. **Chairman Oring moved and Director Hart seconded a motion to use the funds from Petty Cash for the lunch. Motion carried. Also Tim Purdy will be asked to give a short presentation on Eagle Lake and Lew Oring will be asked to give us a short talk on the birds of Eagle Lake. Director San Diego is working diligently on the craft fair and has several crafters ready to go. DISCUSS/ACTION: DISCUSS/ACTION: Ethics Training. Tabled. DISCUSS/ACTION: Leak in Ceiling and Roof. Martin Balding reported that he is going to seal one area of concern while continuing to check on the leaks. DISCUSS/ACTION: Updating of By-laws. The Directors discussed what is the best way to proceed with updated by-laws. Director Oring went over a draft of certain points for the bylaws. Discussion followed. This will be an on-going project. NEW BUSINESS: DISCUSS/ACTION: Approval of Assessment Lists. Tabled until next meeting. DISCUSS/ACTION: Approve billing and yearly letter. Chairman Oring presented the draft of the annual letter. There were a few corrections and a flyer on the public meeting will be

3 Page!3 attached. **Director McCormack moved and Director San Diego seconded a motion to accept the edited letter. Motion carried. DISCUSS/ ACTION: Setup Budget meeting, Budget Hearing date. The budget special meeting will be June 1, 2018, at 10:00 am. This will be draw up the proposed the budget. **Director San Diego moved and Director McCormack seconded a motion to have the public hearing for the budget on July 9, 2018, at 4:00 pm. Motion carried. DISCUSS/ ACTION: New Plumas Bank Signature Card (Petty Cash). **Director McCormack moved and Director Hart seconded a motion to update the Plumas Bank Petty Cash account and have the signers be : Chairman Kay Oring, Treasurer Rejina Mowrey, and secretary Sandy Jansen. Motion carried. DISCUSS/ ACTION: Approve R. Johnson Audit. ** Director McCormack moved and Director San Diego seconded a motion to approve the contract with Robert Johnson, CPA, for $3,500 for the fiscal year annual audit. Motion carried. ADJOURNMENT: The next meeting will be held on Monday, July 9, 2018, 4:00 pm. With no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS SIGNING OF BILLS: Bills were signed. Respectfully Submitted, Sandy Jansen, Secretary

4 Page!4 JUNE 2018 Treasurer s Report for MAY 2018 activity May 31, 2018 Balances as of Accounts at Lassen Co. Fire District: Balance 114, Fund 216 Sewer District: Balance 11, Fund 220 Capital Improvement Fund: Balance 29, Fund 236 Special Investment (from Capital Improve) 254, Other accounts: Petty cash Plumas Bank (Checking) 2,855.06

5 Page!5 BOARD MEETING Monday, June 11, 2018 at 4pm Notes by Martin Balding, General Manager NO SPILL REPORT: The monthly "No Spill" report for May has been made to the state. LAHONTAN: no news. LIFTS STATIONS AND PONDS: The level of ponds one and two is 2.92' with no spill into basin three. Wastewater flows from the Stones Lift Station to the ponds averaged 5,781 gallons per day for last week. Pump Stations are in good order except for a pump that may need to be replaced at Buck's Bay; we have a new spare. LAKE LEVEL, EVAPORATION AND PRECIPITATION: Lake Level is 5,096.05', six inches below the level last year at this time. Precipitation for May totaled 2.39 inches, evaporation was 3.95". STOCK WATER: There was a serious leak in the stock water line that required hand digging for repair. HOMEOWNER SYSTEMS NEEDING WORK: Three received work, none now waiting. PUBLIC GREEN WASTE: Two rainy days saw a major burns and already there is an abundance waiting for another opportunity. A larger new sign stating that use is for "STONES/ BUCK'S RESIDENTS ONLY, others may be cited" has been installed. FIRE PERMITS: The Grasshopper Station is opening up now, fire permits are now required and you need to check at (257 BURN), Air Pollution Control to make sure it is a burn day. SOLAR SYSTEM: Since September ,700 kwh has been generated with a retail value of $8,358. We will have an excess again to sell back to LMUD WATER STORAGE TANKs: Both the Buck's Bay and Stones water tanks are full for the fire season. A SPURGE SCOURGE: A plant seen at about thirty homes in the Stones area is a listed noxious invasive species that must be eradicated manually or chemically. Two homeowners adjacent to BLM land may have plants removed for them. FIRE AND MEDICAL CALLS: Two medical calls in Spalding. We responded to a smoke check call. WELL WATER: Clearing nicely and I will drink it now. FIRE PREVENTION GRANTS: PG&E is offering fire prevention grants; an application is pending. POND AND LIFT STATION TOUR: Immediately after our meeting there will be a Board Member tour to the Stones Lift Station and to the Evaporation Ponds. PICNIC TABLES: Our five picnic tables received a coat of much needed paint and are ready for public use. A FIRE CHIEF IS NEEDED! We need a volunteer Chief and we need Volunteers...always.