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