KAUA 2022 ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES -DRAFT-
BLM KINGMAN FIELD OFFICE 2455 MISSION BLVD, KINGMAN AZ
APRIL 26, 2022 at 10:01 a.m.
ATTENDING & INTRODUCTONS
KAUA President Ken McLaughlin – E&T Sites / Wecom
KAUA Vice President Paul Baughman – Mohave County Flood Control
Maria Nicolette – Bureau of Land Management
Jonathon Abernathy – American Tower Corporation
Nate Maakestad – AZGT Cooperatives
Scott Long – Arizona Public Service (APS)
Keith Thomas – Carrier Communications
Don Petrone – Radio Communication Services
Michael Kidd – El Paso Natural Gas Co.
Anthony Martinez – Unisource Electric
Shane Stratton – Unsource Electric
Paul Fix – Cameron Broadcasting
Kevin Alford – GovNet
Daryl Smith – Crown Castle
Ted Roper – Mohave County Flood Control
Randall Grenlich – Mohave County Flood Control
Tony Simmons – TV 49 Weigel
Lt. Steve Padilla – Mohave County Sheriff’s Office
Dustin Lewis – Lewis Equipment Services
Felix Apodaca – BNSF Railway
Faron Eckelbarger – Advanced Ministries
Paul Castillo – Las Vegas Metro Police
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NOTE TO ALL: Attending list & Committee reports are recorded on the KAUA 2022 ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES. Apologies for any names miss-spelled or other errors. Please contact Ken McLaughlin at Wecom 928-753-3829 or email kenm@wecominc.com for any urgent corrections. They will be posted immediately. The minutes will be finalized at the next KAUA Meeting to be announced in 2023.
[ OLD BUSINESS ]
READING OF THE MINUTES – Motion to accept the 2022 Minutes as printed and published on KAUA website by Jonathon Abernathy – American Tower Corporation and seconded by Scott Long – Arizona Public Service (APS) without further discussion was passed unanimously by membership.
FINANCIAL COMMITTE REPORT – A printed copy & KAUA 2021 Financial Report and the report was made available to the attendance. KAUA President Ken McLaughlin presented a summary of the report for KAUA Secretary Treasurer Joey Bringhurst who was excused from the meeting due to schedule conflict. A motion to accept the Financial Committee report as provided was made by Paul Baughman – Mohave County Flood Control and seconded by Don Petrone – Radio Communication Services – Motion passed unanimously by attending membership.
TECHNICAL COMMITTE REPORT – A printed copy of the KAUA Technical Report was made available to the attending and discussed by President Ken McLaughlin-Wecom. With no questions or further discussion a motion was made by Don Petrone – Radio Communication Services and seconded by Jonathon Abernathy – American Tower Corporation to accept the Technical Committee Report and passed unanimously.
ROAD COMMITTEE REPORT – KAUA Road Committee Report was given by Dustin Lewis – Lewis Equipment on the conditions of the Hayden Peak, Getz Peak and Oatman/Goldroad Crest roads. Discussion followed regarding issues on the road conditions for all the sites. Specific issues included the Hayden upper switchbacks, top site rock shelf, extreme conditions on the north Getz site and costs of repairs. Weather events affect the scope of work which a heavy monsoon season will likely cause more damage. It was decided only the most damaged and difficult access sections would receive repair due to limited funds. A motion to accept the KAUA Road Committee Report was made by Nate Maakestad – AZGT Cooperative and seconded by Don Petrone – Radio Communication Services with unanimous vote to accept the report as
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DETERMINATION OF STANDING MEMBERS – listed as of July 29, 2021 (subject to change prior to 2023 KAUA annual meeting) Refer to the KAUA 2022 financial report. Members out of Good Standing have already made arrangements to make corrections and meet fee requirements. It is anticipated that 100% of KAUA right of way leaseholder members will be in “Good Standing” and to be published on the 2023 minutes.
The following where elected by motion, second and unanimous vote by all attending right of way lease holders present:
PRESIDENT- Ken McLaughlin-Wecom/E&T Sites
VICE PRESIDENT – Paul Baughman, Mohave County Flood Control District
SECREATRY-TREASURER – Joey Bringhurst, Wecom
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTES – The following comities were filled voluntarily by attending the meeting.
Financial Committee: JOEY BRINGHURST-Chairman, KEN MCLAUGHLIN-Member, JON ABERNATHY-Member
Technical Committee: KEN MCLAUGHLIN-Chairman, DUANE DUNN-Member, FARRON ECKELBARGER-Member, Don Petrone-Member
Road Committee: DUSTIN LEWIS (Lewis Equipment) – Chairman, KEN MCLAUGHLIN-Member, FARRON ECKELBARGER-Member, TED ROPER-Member.
President McLaughlin thanked all for volunteering and pledged to support and assist in all work performed by the committees as usual for the past 17 years.
ADJOURNMENT – Motion to conclude the 2022 KAUA annual meeting made by Ted Roper – Mohave County Flood Control and seconded by Jonathon Abernathy – American Tower Corporation = unanimous. Meeting concluded at 11:16 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Ken McLaughlin-KAUA President