NFCDC 

North Fork Community Development Council 

Board Meeting 

Monday, June 24, 2024 

NFCDC Conference Room – 5:30 pm 

MISSION STATEMENT 

The CDC’s mission is, “to promote the social, economic 

and environmental welfare of North Fork, CA.” 

CALL TO ORDER by Wade Wheeler at 5:42 pm 

ROLL CALL 

Present at meeting: Wade Wheeler, Tom Wheeler, Carolyn H. “Sandy” 

Chaille, Cathey Thornburg, Matt Henderson, Donna Henderson, Mary Proper, 

Lauri Miller 

Public Comment: None to report 

Additions to the Agenda: None 

Approval of the Agenda: Tom Wheeler moved to approve agenda, Matt Henderson seconds. Motion carried. 

Approval of the Minutes: Tom Wheeler moved to approve, Mary Proper seconds. Motion carried. 

Financial Reports: Mary Proper moved to accept the Financial Report, seconded by Matt Henderson. All approved, Financials accepted. 

Corresponding Secretary/Membership Report: Donna Henderson reported no new memberships. Also reminded any members to make sure their dues 

are current. 

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OLD BUSINESS: 

NFCP Update: lots of activity, construction is moving forward very nicely, should be going online soon. Thanks to Wade Wheeler for helping to move things forward. 

• Signage update – Jason Neville reported the permit fees for signage would be around $1,100. Wade is checking to see what the budget is set for an entrance sign to the Mill Property. Jason is gathering lots of information for signage. 
• Bylaws Update – Everyone needs to please go over bylaws and proposed changes for next meeting. Tabled 
• POA update – Tabled for now. Getting quotes for roads that need to be completed. Exploring ideas for moving forward. 
• Grounds Maintenance – Weed eating around Office Building and 

entrance to Mill Site was partly done, still waiting on date for Mt. Bullion 

crew. 

• D&O Insurance – North Fork Holdings, LLC – Donna Henderson was instructed to make sure that we are up to date on our D & O Insurance, she’s making contact first thing tomorrow. 

NEW BUSINESS 

• Tribe POA Fees – Trade for paving last stretch of Koso Nobo 

Matt Henderson make a motion to approve the Tribe to get a $54,000 POA credit for paving said roadway to Out Lot B. Sandy Chaille seconds. All approved Motion carries. 

• Finishing Mill Site Infrastructure Tabled 

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• Office Improvements and Vacancies -Tabled 
• POA Hand–Off – On going agenda item move to Old Business at next Meeting for further discussion. 

Organization Reports 

Cathey Thornburg – NF Boosters Annual Mid–Sierra Loggers Jamboree Event July t6 & 7, 2024. 

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Adjournment: 

Sandy Chaille made a motion to adjourn, Mary Proper seconds. All Approved Motion carried and Meeting adjourned by Wade Wheeler. 

Next Board Meeting: July 22, 2024, 5:30 p.m. at North Fork CDC Conference Room. 

Submitted By: 

Cathey Thornburg 

AGENDA

NFCDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board Meeting Monday June 26, 2023

NFCDC Conference Room – 5:30 pm

MISSION STATEMENT

The CDC’s mission is, “to promote the social, economic and environmental welfare of North Fork, CA.”

CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL

• Wade Wheeler Cathey Thornburg               Jennifer Casner         Jean Russell
• TomWheeler                Matt Henderson                    Marcie Favelo
• SandyChaille               Christina McDonald             Mary Proper
• Angeline DeHart Cindy Quigley                       Nick DeHart
• DanRosenberg            Claudia VanDenBergh        Maryann McGovran

*Public Comment:

Additions to the Agenda: Items identified after preparation of the agenda for which there is a need to take immediate action. Two-thirds vote required for consideration.

Approval of the Agenda:

Approval of the Minutes:

Financial Reports:

Corresponding Secretary/Membership Report: OLD BUSINESS:

• NFCP Update
• Facebook Update
• Lot Line Adjustments, Transfer Updates and Escrow Status
• Lawsuit Updates
• Budget Approval

• Infrastructure Completion Plans (Roads)
  • RFP for roads

New Business

• Discuss Lots 5, 6, and 8 (Should we sell)
• POA Discussion
• utilities (i.e. solar, propane, garbage)
• rental costs for tenants (COLA statement, utilities such as H2O)
• Consideration of regular grounds maintenance staff (for inside/outside, esp. around CDC bldg)

Organization Reports

Adjournment

Next Board Meeting: Monday, July 24, 2023, at North Fork CDC conference room.

*Public Comment: The first 15 minutes of each regular meeting is set aside for members of the public to comment on any item within the jurisdiction of the CDC Board, but not appearing on the agenda. Items presented under public comment may not be discussed or acted upon by the Board at this time. For items appearing on the agenda, the public is invited to comment at the time the time is called for consideration by the Board. Any person addressing the Board under public comment will be limited to a 3-minute presentation to ensure that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak. Also, all persons addressing the Board must state their name and address for the record.

NFCDC 

North Fork Community Development Council 

Board Meeting 

Monday, May 20, 2024 

NFCDC Conference Room – 5:30 pm 

MISSION STATEMENT 

The CDC’s mission is, “to promote the social, economic 

and environmental welfare of North Fork, CA.” 

CALL TO ORDER by Wade Wheeler at 5:38 pm 

ROLL CALL 

Present at meeting: Wade Wheeler, Tom Wheeler, Carolyn H. “Sandy” Chaille, Cathey Thornburg, Cindy Quigley, Matt Henderson, Donna Henderson, Mary Proper, Nick DeHart, Lauri Miller 

Public Comment: Donna Henderson made the introduction of the NFCDC’s incoming Bookkeeper Lauri Miller. 

Additions to the Agenda: Sandy added Updated CDC Roster 

Approval of the Agenda: Cathey Thornburg moved to approve agenda with CDC Roster added under New Business and corrected next meeting date to June 24, 2024, Tom Wheeler seconded. Motion carried. 

Approval of the Minutes: Tabled to approve minutes of last meeting. 

Financial Reports: Sandy Chaille moved to accept the Financial Report, seconded by Mary Proper. Financials accepted, 

Corresponding Secretary/Membership Report: Donna Henderson reported no new memberships and she believes that organizations that need to pay 

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dues are Chawanakee School District and North Fork Rancheria. Also reminded any members at large to make sure their dues are current. 

OLD BUSINESS: 

NFCP Update: lots of activity, construction is moving forward, Cold testing Sage Engineering( Kaelum Carmen) is the General Contractor on the 

project. 

• Signage update – Tabled to next meeting 
• Bylaws Update – Everyone needs to please go over bylaws and proposed changes for next meeting. Tabled 
• POA update – Tabled 

Grounds Maintenance – Weed eating around Office Building and 

entrance to Mill Site needs to be addressed getting quotes and/or possibly getting Mt. Bullion Camp to do cleanup. Cathey Thornburg and Wade Wheeler will make contacts. 

NEW BUSINESS 

Election of Officers 

2024 OFFICERS President: Wade Wheeler, Vice President: Tom Wheeler, Treasurer: Sandy Chaille, Secretary: Cathey Thornburg ALL APPROVED Robson vs. Rosenburg Legal Bills Tom Wheeler made a motion to pay $10,000 for part of attorney fees, seconded by Sandy Chaille. Discussion was had it’s the obligation of the CDC Board to cover those fees (See President for actual legal papers) Motion carried. 

• HVAC Proposal Increase CDC Board originally approved up to $27,500 for new split units in CDC Office Building there was an increase in bill because additional unit were installed. Tom Wheeler moved to pay Greenwood Heating & Air Conditioning an additional $7,500. For services. Seconded by Cathey Thornburg. The motion passed 5-2 (Voting Yes:: Cathey Thornburg, Nicholas DeHart, Matt Henderson, Tom Wheeler Cindy Quigley. Voting No: Sandy Chaille, Mary Proper). 

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Bank Account Signees 

Mary Proper made a motion to have the authorized signatories changed on our bank accounts as follows: 

1) Authorization for Lauri Miller to be ADDED as authorized check signer for: 

North Fork CDC 

PO Box 1484 

North Fork, CA 93643 

Business Checking & CDC Lease Deposits Accounts 

2) Authorization for Madonna Henderson to be REMOVED as authorized check signer for: North Fork CDC 

PO Box 1484 

North Fork, CA 93643 

Business Checking Account & CDC Lease Deposits Account 

3) CONTINUE TO RETAIN Carolyn H. Chaille as current authorized signer.for: North Fork CDC 

PO Box 1484 

North Fork, CA 93643 

Business Checking Account & CDC Lease Deposit Account 

REMOVE Mary Proper as an authorized signer. 

4) Authorization for Lauri Miller to be ADDED as authorized check signer for: 

NF Millsite Property Owners 

PO Box 1484 

North Fork, CA 93643 

Business Checking Account 

Seconded by Tom Wheeler. Motion carried. 

• Women’s Club Dinners 

Cathey Thornburg made a motion to discontinuing having the North Fork Women’s Club provide meals during the CDC’s monthly board meetings. Seconded by Tom Wheeler. Motion carried. Cathey Thornburg agreed to contact the Women’s Club President and Thank them for the meals in the past and let them know the board’s decision to discontinuing the meals. 

• Agenda Responsibility 

Cathey Thornburg made a motion to have the new Bookkeeper Lori Miller be responsible for preparing and posting the monthly Agenda prior to the meetings. Seconded by Tom Wheeler. Motion carried. 

• D&O Insurance – North Fork Holdings, LLC discussion was made to 

make sure that CDC has D & O Insurance for both the CDC and North Fork Holdings, LLC. 

• Office Improvements – No discussion at this time 

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• Laptop Purchase for Bookkeeper 

Tom Wheeler made a motion to approve up to $1,000. to purchase a laptop for Bookkeeper. Seconded by Matt Henderson. Motion carried. Matt & Donna will see that a new laptop is purchased. 

• Office Leases 

Marijke Bouwmans gave notice that she will be vacating her office space on June 1, 2024. Anyone interested in purchasing any of her furniture she is asking $600. for everything. Other Discussion was had to have all Office Spaces stay current on there rent, or action will be taken as necessary. 

Organization Reports 

Nick DeHart shared that on the 3rd Thursday of the month Millers Resort has activities going on from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.. Also local Art Hop happening. The new Town Banners done by local artist should be going up the 1st week in June. They will be taken down in October and auctioned off. North Fork school got some state funds to help fund Kern Family Farm to benefit the school meal program. 

Adjournment: 

Cathey Thornburg made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Cindy Quigley. Motion carried and Meeting adjourned by Wade at 7:10 p.m. 

Next Board Meeting: June 24, 2024, 5:30 p.m. at North Fork CDC Conference Room. 

Submitted By: 

Cathey Thornburg 

Cathey Thornburg 

Secretary 

AGENDA
NFCDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Board Meeting
Monday, May 20, 2024
NFCDC Conference Room – 5:30 pm
MISSION STATEMENT
The CDC’s mission is, “to promote the social,
economic and environmental welfare of North Fork, CA.”
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
o Wade Wheeler Cathey Thornburg Nick DeHart
o Tom Wheeler Matt Henderson Marcie Favelo
o Sandy Chaille Christina McDonald Mary Proper
o Angeline DeHart Cindy Quigley Jason Neville
*Public Comment:
Additions to the Agenda:
Approval of the Agenda:
Approval of the Minutes
Financial Reports:
Corresponding Secretary/Membership Report:
OLD BUSINESS:
? NFCP Update
? Signage Update
? Bylaws Update
? POA Update
? Grounds maintenance
NEW BUSINESS
• Election of Officers
• Robson Vs. Rosenberg Legal Bills
• HVAC Proposal Increase
• Bank Account Signees
• Women’s Club Dinners
• Agenda Responsibility
• D&O Insurance – North Fork Holdings, LLC
• Office Improvements
• Laptop Purchase for Bookkeeper
• Office Leases
Organization Reports
Adjournment
Next Board Meeting: Monday, August 24, 2024, at North Fork CDC conference room.
*Public Comment: The first 15 minutes of each regular meeting is set aside for members of
the public to comment on any item within the jurisdiction of the CDC Board, but not
appearing on the agenda. Items presented under public comment may not be discussed or
acted upon by the Board at this time. For items appearing on the agenda, the public is
invited to comment at the time the time is called for consideration by the Board. Any person
addressing the Board under public comment will be limited to a 3-minute presentation to
ensure that all interested parties have an opportunity to speak. Also, all persons addressing the Board must state their name and address for the record.

NFCDC Board of Directors
Board Meeting
April 29, 2024

Call to Order:
Tom Wheeler called the meeting to order at 5:50 p.m.
Roll Call:
Tom Wheeler, Sandy Chaille, Cathey Thornburg, Matt Henderson, Christina McDonald, Cindy
Quigley, Mary Proper, Donna Henderson.
Public Comment:
Jason Neville is interested in being on the board and currently the POA President and think it is
good to be involved.
Additions to the agenda:
Appointment of member
Women’s Club payment for cancelled meetings
Approval of the agenda:
Cathey Thornburg motioned to approve the agenda with addition of two items, seconded by
Matt Henderson. MC
Approval of the minutes:
Tabled.
Financial Reports:
Sandy Chaille motioned to accept the financial reports, seconded by Mary Proper. MC
Donna Henderson will retire on July 1, 2024, doing the financials. Training will occur May 1,
2024, and the new person Laurie Miller.
Corresponding Secretary/Membership Report:
Donna Henderson reported we received $377.00 in membership at the annual meeting and did
receive a few the week before.
Old Business:
? NFCP Update-Table.
? CDC Update-Table.
-Dam-Table.
-History Group/Lot 11 Transfer Update-Cathey Thornburg has not received the
land
records documents yet from the county.
-POA Update- CDC will need to reimburse the POA work from 2021 from the
install.

Jason Neville work charged shouldn’t be from the POA but from the NFCDC.
Donna
Henderson explained Fred Faysal is the water guy and he gets $600.00 per
month
for water testing and water testing company has a fee also. Jason Neville, there
should be some shared cost on some of the utilities and what to properly charge.
Still needs to be repaired and John Reed had done the work and is responsible
for it.
Matt Henderson will do the research and figure out the issue (Septic lift system,
error messaging).
-Grounds maintenance-Table.

? Signage-Donna and Matt Henderson will coordinate with Central Sierra, Inc. Discussed
the NFCDC cover the cost of the Rd. 225 sign and individual owners cover their
driveways as well as their business sign on the main sign on Rd 225.
? Bylaws-Special meeting, May 16, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
? Goals-Table.
-New Goal considerations-Table.
-Mill Site development-Table.
-CDC Building Vision-Table.
-Purpose of the building-Table.
? Eastern Madera County Foundation-Table.
New Business:
-Appointment of member- Sandy Chaille motioned to appoint for a one-year period
(March
2024 to March 2025) Jason Neville, seconded by Cathey Thornburg. MC
-Election of Officers-Tabled.
-Have employee create agenda-Tabled.
-Legal Bill for Dan-Tabled.
-Office Space-Tabled.
-Women’s Club payment for cancelled meetings-Sandy Chaille motioned to approve the
payment, seconded by Matt Henderson. MC
Organization Reports:
Kick off Dinner went well. Earth Day good turnout. Upcoming Pow Wows coming up and men’s
fastpitch on Memorial Day Weekend.
Adjournment:
Christina McDonald motioned to adjourn at 7:10 p.m., seconded by Mary Proper. MC
Next Board Meeting: 5/20/2024

Minutes submitted by Christina McDonald, NFCDC Board Member

NFCDC Board of Directors
Board Meeting
April 29, 2024

Call to Order:
Tom Wheeler called the meeting to order at 5:50 p.m.
Roll Call:
Tom Wheeler, Sandy Chaille, Cathey Thornburg, Matt Henderson, Christina McDonald, Cindy Quigley, Mary Proper, Donna Henderson.
Public Comment:
Jason Neville is interested in being on the board and currently the POA President and think it is good to be involved.
Additions to the agenda:
Appointment of member
Women’s Club payment for cancelled meetings
Approval of the agenda:
Cathey Thornburg motioned to approve the agenda with addition of two items, seconded by Matt Henderson. MC
Approval of the minutes:
Tabled.
Financial Reports:
Sandy Chaille motioned to accept the financial reports, seconded by Mary Proper. MC
Donna Henderson will retire on July 1, 2024, doing the financials. Training will occur May 1, 2024, and the new person Laurie Miller.
Corresponding Secretary/Membership Report:
Donna Henderson reported we received $377.00 in membership at the annual meeting and did receive a few the week before.
Old Business:
• NFCP Update-Table.
• CDC Update-Table.
-Dam-Table.
-History Group/Lot 11 Transfer Update-Cathey Thornburg has not received the land
records documents yet from the county.
-POA Update- CDC will need to reimburse the POA work from 2021 from the install.
Jason Neville work charged shouldn’t be from the POA but from the NFCDC. Donna
Henderson explained Fred Faysal is the water guy and he gets $600.00 per month
for water testing and water testing company has a fee also. Jason Neville, there
should be some shared cost on some of the utilities and what to properly charge.
Still needs to be repaired and John Reed had done the work and is responsible for it.
Matt Henderson will do the research and figure out the issue (Septic lift system,
error messaging).
-Grounds maintenance-Table.
• Signage-Donna and Matt Henderson will coordinate with Central Sierra, Inc. Discussed the NFCDC cover the cost of the Rd. 225 sign and individual owners cover their driveways as well as their business sign on the main sign on Rd 225.
• Bylaws-Special meeting, May 16, 2024, at 5:30 p.m.
• Goals-Table.
-New Goal considerations-Table.
-Mill Site development-Table.
-CDC Building Vision-Table.
-Purpose of the building-Table.
• Eastern Madera County Foundation-Table.
New Business:
-Appointment of member- Sandy Chaille motioned to appoint for a one-year period (March
2024 to March 2025) Jason Neville, seconded by Cathey Thornburg. MC
-Election of Officers-Tabled.
-Have employee create agenda-Tabled.
-Legal Bill for Dan-Tabled.
-Office Space-Tabled.
-Women’s Club payment for cancelled meetings-Sandy Chaille motioned to approve the
payment, seconded by Matt Henderson. MC
Organization Reports:
Kick off Dinner went well. Earth Day good turnout. Upcoming Pow Wows coming up and men’s fastpitch on Memorial Day Weekend.
Adjournment:
Christina McDonald motioned to adjourn at 7:10 p.m., seconded by Mary Proper. MC
Next Board Meeting: 5/20/2024

Minutes submitted by Christina McDonald, NFCDC Board Member

The North Fork CDC meeting for this evening has been postponed until next Monday, April 29th, 5:30 pm at the CDC conference room.