March 2, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Meeting opened at 5:34pm.

Members Present: Derek Daniels, Sharon Spiker, Pat Wiedhopf, Val Reynolds, Miki Zeman, Sara Read, Jake Byron, Laurie Pumphrey

Non-Board Members Present: Sandra Winkler

Members Not Present: Mitch Kagen

Minutes from the 02/02/26 meeting were approved unanimously (motion by Pat, seconded by Sharon).

Treasurer’s Report:

Membership account balance as of March 2, 2026: $3,889.80

Membership update: 36 households (1 new)

Donor Plaque account balance as of March 2, 2026: $3,675.93

Archaeology account balance as of March 2, 2026: $4,252.06

Park Stewardship (updated):

Val 2/22-3/7

Mitch 3/8-3/21

Jacob 3/22-4/4

Pat 4/5-4/18

Miki 4/19-5/2

Sharon 5/3-5/16

Derek 5/17-5/30

Sara 5/31-6/13

Val 6/14-6/27

Laurie 6/28-7/11

Business/Updates:

• Sara/Jake will post February meeting minutes, along with Board membership updates, on the

• Facebook page.                                                 

• Roll-offs scheduled and confirmed for March 5-9, 2026. Date correction to be made on Facebook page. What should go into/not go into the roll-offs will also be shared.

• Mitch reminded us that the next Division Advisory Committee (DAC) meeting is scheduled for April 23, 2026, 6pm.

• Officer Elections Recap:

  • Derek Daniels – President

  • Miki Zeman – Vice President

  • Valerie Reynolds – Treasurer

  • Laurie Pumphrey – Secretary (one year term to serve out the rest of Cheryl’s term)

  • Pat motioned, Sharon seconded, and the Board slate was voted for unanimously!

• PorchFest was discussed. Jack Wolfman raised this idea. If he has any connections regarding this, we will discuss.

• Cultural Park walking path renovations are planned! VDR is in Phase 3. (see 2/7/26 e-mail from Pat Wiedhopf) Park irrigation appears to be in initial stages, with work being conducted and the water fountain possibly fixed.

• Wash cleanup was discussed. There are liability issues for public participation. Weeds also impede trash pickup. ☹

• Sharon indicated that the VDR sign being made for Board-sponsored events is in progress.

• Annual meeting took place on February 7, 2026. Minutes will be approved at next year’s annual meeting. It was proposed that an annual meeting update be incorporated into the next newsletter.

• Grant proposal for Tohono O’odham Nation funding was discussed. Val will work with Sandra Winkler, grant writer. Val will contact Paul Cunningham to see about a contact vice Carol West that might be able to assist in making the proposal successful.

Next regular Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2026 at 6pm.

Meeting was adjourned at 6:34pm.

Submitted by Valerie P. Reynolds