Cemetery Board of Trustees

First Name: Last Name: Status: Term Length: Start Term: End Term:
Stephen Souza Filled 4 Years 05/15/2015 01/04/2027
Laurence Dean Filled 4 Years 01/10/2017 01/04/2025
Heidy Kellison Filled 4 Years 01/09/2018 01/01/2024
Joseph Cattarin Filled (Alternate) 4 Years 02/07/2023 01/05/2026
Gail Jankowski Filled 4 Years 08/29/2023 01/04/2027
Kate Bowen Filled 2 Years 10/27/2023 01/04/2025

BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONTACT INFORMATION:

Phone:  530-756-7807

Send written correspondence to 820 Pole Line Road, Davis, CA 95618.

The public is welcome to attend our board meetings which are held on the third Wednesday at 3:00 pm, during the months of August, October, December, February, April, and June.

2023-24 Board Meeting Schedule (Fiscal Year: July through June) 

August 16, 2023

October 18, 2023

December 20, 2023

February 21, 2024

April 17, 2024

June 19, 2024

2023-24 Board Goals and Objectives

Goal 1 – COVID-19 Memorial

Objective One – Engage with volunteers and/or paid contractors to complete build-out.

Objective Two – Develop the artist’s call to be disseminated to the community.

Objective Three – Engage local sign companies to design memorial signage.

Objective Four – Plan and execute a grand opening by Spring 2024.

Goal 2 – District Culture and Vision

 

Objective One – Through strategic planning and review, enhance the district’s vision statement.

 

Objective Two – Develop a tri-fold brochure, similar to existing marketing materials, to be distributed during “at-need” and “pre-need” sales.

 

Objective Three – Enhance outreach activities in line with the district’s vision.

 

Objective Four – Utilize social media and other online platforms to educate the community.

 

Goal 3 – Roadway Expansion Survey and Design

Objective One – Engage local land surveyors / architects to bid the district’s expansion survey and design.

Objective Two – Work with grounds staff to develop a plan for moving green waste storage out of the expansion area.

Objective Three – Identify grant opportunities that may be available for buildout.

Objective Four – Schedule board retreat to develop a long range/expansion plan.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPOINTMENT PROCESS:

Davis Cemetery board members are appointed by the Yolo County Board of Supervisors. Applicants must be registered voters and live within the Davis Cemetery District.

Applicants may apply online, download an application, or call to have an application form mailed.

Visit Yolo County Advisory Bodies or call the board clerk’s office at 530-666-8195 for an application. Applications may be submitted electronically or by mail.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES REIMBURSEMENT AND COMPENSATION POLICY:

Board of Trustees are volunteers and do not receive financial compensation. Per Board policy, reasonable travel expenses are reimbursed for cemetery-related business.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES & SUPERINTENDENT ETHICS CERTIFICATES:

Larry Dean

Heidy Kellison

Stephen Souza

Joseph Cattarin

Jessica Smithers

Gail Jankowski

Kate Bowen

AUTHORIZING STATUTE/ENABLING ACT: 

Health and Safety Code §9000 et seq.

Powers and Functions: Maintain public cemeteries in communities as necessary.

Formation: Any territory, whether incorporated or unincorporated, whether contiguous or non-contiguous; districts may not overlap.

3 or 5 Trustees, appointed by the Board of Supervisors to fixed 4-year terms.