TECUMSEH CEMETERY ADVISORY BOARD

TECUMSEH, OKLAHOMA

 REGULAR MEETING

APRIL 15, 2025

 MINUTES

The Tecumseh Cemetery Advisory Board held a regular scheduled meeting on

April 15, 2025 at 3:30 p.m. at the Tecumseh Historical Society & Museum,

114 S. Broadway, Tecumseh, Oklahoma.  The Notice of Meeting was posted in

accordance with the Oklahoma State Statutes.

MEMBERS PRESENT                                                    STAFF PRESENT

J. Cooper, Chairman                                                         Michael Petray, Sexton

Shantel McCray, Vice Chairman                                                                         

Jan Parker                                                                           ABSENT

Doug McGirt, Sexton                                                                                           

Briana Tubbs, Secretary                                                                                         

Chairman, J. Cooper called the meeting at 3:32 p.m.  The secretary called the roll and there was a quorum present.

The board members reviewed the minutes of the January 21, 2025 meeting.  Shantel McCray made a motion to approve the minutes. Doug McGirt seconded the motion.

Cooper: Aye   Parker: Aye     McCray: Aye  McGirt: Aye   Tubbs: Aye

Absent: N/A

Motion passed and approved.

The financial statement was reviewed.  There were no comments or questions on the financial statement.

On the discussion and consideration of raising the prices on the cemetery fee schedule, the board decided the following:

Opening & Closing

Adult Burial (Weekdays): from $450.00 to $500.00

Overtime Charge:

Saturdays and Holidays: from $300.00 to $400.00

Disinterment

From $850.00 to $1500.00

On the discussion and consideration of raising the prices on the foundation fee schedule, the board decided to charge $50.00 per foot of concrete. The board would like perpetual care fees to remain the same. A recommendation will be made to the Tecumseh City Council, and they will decide whether or not to approve the price changes.

The Chairman asked for a motion to approve the price increases. Shantel McCray

made a motion and Doug McGirt seconded the motion.

Cooper: Aye   Parker: Aye     McCray: Aye  McGirt: Aye   Tubbs: Aye

Absent: N/A

Motion passed and approved.

Chairman, J. Cooper, asked for a motion to adjourn. Jan Parker made the motion, and Doug McGirt seconded the motion.

Cooper: Aye   Parker: Aye     McCray: Aye  McGirt: Aye   Tubbs: Aye

Absent: N/A

Motion passed and approved.

Adjournment time: 4:31p.m.