Comments on: Tulare County supervisors will consider taking over Tulare Public Cemetery District governance https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/06/06/tulare-county-supervisors-will-consider-taking-over-tulare-public-cemetery-district-governance/ In-depth, locally-produced coverage of the Central Valley. Sat, 30 May 2026 23:34:02 -0700 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Valley Voice (2013-2025) – More Porterville History https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/06/06/tulare-county-supervisors-will-consider-taking-over-tulare-public-cemetery-district-governance/#comment-149776 Valley Voice (2013-2025) – More Porterville History Sun, 08 Jun 2025 21:31:03 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=51511#comment-149776 […] on June 6, 2025 by Catherine […] […] on June 6, 2025 by Catherine […]

]]> By: Barbara Kane https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/06/06/tulare-county-supervisors-will-consider-taking-over-tulare-public-cemetery-district-governance/#comment-149729 Barbara Kane Sat, 07 Jun 2025 18:35:36 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=51511#comment-149729 In reply to <a href="https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/06/06/tulare-county-supervisors-will-consider-taking-over-tulare-public-cemetery-district-governance/#comment-149716">Alberto Aguilar</a>. But in the meantime Alberto, is the District Manager and her ground crew going to be able to continue to do their daily jobs without a functioning Board of Trustees? What are the odds that another interim trustee position is quickly appointed so that there is a Board quorum until the County figure out their game plan? What are the odds that both Steve and Xavier are asked to resign so the Board can appoint 3 new interim trustees to buy them time to figure out what needs to be done? In reply to Alberto Aguilar.

But in the meantime Alberto, is the District Manager and her ground crew going to be able to continue to do their daily jobs without a functioning Board of Trustees? What are the odds that another interim trustee position is quickly appointed so that there is a Board quorum until the County figure out their game plan? What are the odds that both Steve and Xavier are asked to resign so the Board can appoint 3 new interim trustees to buy them time to figure out what needs to be done?

]]> By: Geneva Philpot https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/06/06/tulare-county-supervisors-will-consider-taking-over-tulare-public-cemetery-district-governance/#comment-149720 Geneva Philpot Sat, 07 Jun 2025 09:39:45 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=51511#comment-149720 It has been a long time coming, but the BOS should have taken more careful look at what the Grand Jury reports have been in the past. It's ironic that the two board members left are the two from years ago, i have many loved ones buried in Tulare and have a concern for how things have gotten so bad. Geneva Philpot Geneva Philpot It has been a long time coming, but the BOS should have taken more careful look at what the Grand Jury reports have been in the past. It’s ironic that the two board members left are the
two from years ago, i have many loved ones buried in Tulare and have a concern for how things have gotten so bad.

Geneva Philpot

Geneva Philpot

]]> By: Alberto Aguilar https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/06/06/tulare-county-supervisors-will-consider-taking-over-tulare-public-cemetery-district-governance/#comment-149716 Alberto Aguilar Sat, 07 Jun 2025 05:29:34 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=51511#comment-149716 Health and Safety Code 9026 (b) In the case of a district that has a board of trustees appointed by the board of supervisors, the board of supervisors may adopt a resolution declaring its intention to appoint itself to be the board of trustees of the district. In the case of a district where the board of supervisors has appointed itself to be the board of tructees, the boardof supervisors may adopt a resolution declaring its intention to divestitself of that authority. 9026 (c). Within 60 days of adopting a resolution adopted pursuant to subdivision (b), the board of supervisors shall hold a public hearing on the question whether the board of supervisors should govern the district. The board of supervisors shall give notice of its hearing by publishing a notice pursusnt to Section 6061 of the Government Code in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the jurisdiction of the district at least 10 days before the hearing. In additionthe board of supervisors shall mail the notice at least 10 days before the hearing to the district and any other person who has filed written request for the notice with the clerk of the board of supervisors. I recommend all registered voters of the cemetery district researsh Health and Safety Code 9026 to understand your rights as tax payers. Health and Safety Code 9026 (b) In the case of a district that has a board of trustees appointed by the board of supervisors, the board of supervisors may adopt a resolution declaring its intention to appoint itself to be the board of trustees of the district. In the case of a district where the board of supervisors has appointed itself to be the board of tructees, the boardof supervisors may adopt a resolution declaring its intention to divestitself of that authority. 9026 (c). Within 60 days of adopting a resolution adopted pursuant to subdivision (b), the board of supervisors shall hold a public hearing on the question whether the board of supervisors should govern the district. The board of supervisors shall give notice of its hearing by publishing a notice pursusnt to Section 6061 of the Government Code in at least one newspaper of general circulation within the jurisdiction of the district at least 10 days before the hearing. In additionthe board of supervisors shall mail the notice at least 10 days before the hearing to the district and any other person who has filed written request for the notice with the clerk of the board of supervisors.

I recommend all registered voters of the cemetery district researsh Health and Safety Code 9026 to understand your rights as tax payers.

]]> By: Rhonda Mitchell https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/06/06/tulare-county-supervisors-will-consider-taking-over-tulare-public-cemetery-district-governance/#comment-149707 Rhonda Mitchell Sat, 07 Jun 2025 00:59:49 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=51511#comment-149707 This is a very sad situation! I’ve been watching and listening for quick a long time. As for my opinion of what was the Board, the only Board Member actually caring what the cemetery looks like was Xavier Avila. If the others cared their disposition and lack of community involvement failed them. And the scenic view of our cemetery today is not acceptable and it didn’t just happen over night. It’s been a downhill spiral for quite sometime. The Board Member who called the public a “Colt” has done exactly what he should have done, “RESIGN.” It’s been very frustrating watching wages grow to extremely sweet wages and the cemetery grounds continuing to worsen or not look any more eye appealing than last year. If BOS would have listened when letters and cry’s were sent directly to them, they could have de-escalated many of the issues that are well out of hand. The insurance issue scares me terribly! I can’t imagine the doors being shut to what used to be an absolute beautiful cemetery and in the center of town could possibly become a dried up dirt field with many of our loved ones supposed to be “Resting in Peace.” This is a very sad situation! I’ve been watching and listening for quick a long time. As for my opinion of what was the Board, the only Board Member actually caring what the cemetery looks like was Xavier Avila. If the others cared their disposition and lack of community involvement failed them. And the scenic view of our cemetery today is not acceptable and it didn’t just happen over night. It’s been a downhill spiral for quite sometime. The Board Member who called the public a “Colt” has done exactly what he should have done, “RESIGN.” It’s been very frustrating watching wages grow to extremely sweet wages and the cemetery grounds continuing to worsen or not look any more eye appealing than last year. If BOS would have listened when letters and cry’s were sent directly to them, they could have de-escalated many of the issues that are well out of hand. The insurance issue scares me terribly! I can’t imagine the doors being shut to what used to be an absolute beautiful cemetery and in the center of town could possibly become a dried up dirt field with many of our loved ones supposed to be “Resting in Peace.”

]]> By: Lig mybals https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/06/06/tulare-county-supervisors-will-consider-taking-over-tulare-public-cemetery-district-governance/#comment-149700 Lig mybals Fri, 06 Jun 2025 22:17:42 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=51511#comment-149700 If anything i think the cemetery should just go union and knock everyone out they have good employees just bad management and the money needs to be straightened out. The little high school drama needs to stop. If anything i think the cemetery should just go union and knock everyone out they have good employees just bad management and the money needs to be straightened out. The little high school drama needs to stop.

]]> By: Taco Eater https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/06/06/tulare-county-supervisors-will-consider-taking-over-tulare-public-cemetery-district-governance/#comment-149693 Taco Eater Fri, 06 Jun 2025 19:37:41 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=51511#comment-149693 Maybe we can get Supervisor Shuklian to do more taco stand reviews at the cemetery? This time she can do taco trucks. It’s a win-win for the public and taco loving people everywhere. Maybe we can get Supervisor Shuklian to do more taco stand reviews at the cemetery? This time she can do taco trucks. It’s a win-win for the public and taco loving people everywhere.

]]> By: Barbara Kane https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/2025/06/06/tulare-county-supervisors-will-consider-taking-over-tulare-public-cemetery-district-governance/#comment-149689 Barbara Kane Fri, 06 Jun 2025 15:27:54 +0000 https://www.ourvalleyvoice.com/?p=51511#comment-149689 Perhaps this is a move to allow the Supervisors to clean house entirely. The cemetery sadly has become a toxic place with the Trustees, the District Manager and the public at large taking sides and engaging in public feuds over just about everything from A to Z at monthly board meetings as well as online posts on a website whose administrator is one of the remaining two boards members left standing. Public comments are no longer able to be made on the Cemetery's website as that was shutdown by the District Manger (I assume) to the public at large with only selected people having permissions to post comments, ask questions, etc. as noted in their website. It could be a good thing for the Supervisors to find out first hand what the actual financial health of the cemetery really is, the competency of the current District Manager when it comes to performing the duties that she is being paid to do as well as the direction her leadership is taking the cemetery. It seems to me that for years now the trustees appointed by Vander Poel haven't been able to keep personalities in check which to the public eye has evolved into personal agendas between trustees. As a taxpayer for this cemetery I only want two things, financial solvency and beautiful healthy looking grounds that house this city's history and our departed loved ones. Dealing with the death and loss of our loved ones is enough drama, we certainly don't need the added drama that has been occurring at these board meetings and from the District Manger with her office staff no longer wanting face-to-face interaction with people who are seeking information and direction without an appointment. Locked minds and locked doors are not good for our cemetery no matter which direction it is coming from. Perhaps this is a move to allow the Supervisors to clean house entirely. The cemetery sadly has become a toxic place with the Trustees, the District Manager and the public at large taking sides and engaging in public feuds over just about everything from A to Z at monthly board meetings as well as online posts on a website whose administrator is one of the remaining two boards members left standing. Public comments are no longer able to be made on the Cemetery’s website as that was shutdown by the District Manger (I assume) to the public at large with only selected people having permissions to post comments, ask questions, etc. as noted in their website. It could be a good thing for the Supervisors to find out first hand what the actual financial health of the cemetery really is, the competency of the current District Manager when it comes to performing the duties that she is being paid to do as well as the direction her leadership is taking the cemetery. It seems to me that for years now the trustees appointed by Vander Poel haven’t been able to keep personalities in check which to the public eye has evolved into personal agendas between trustees. As a taxpayer for this cemetery I only want two things, financial solvency and beautiful healthy looking grounds that house this city’s history and our departed loved ones. Dealing with the death and loss of our loved ones is enough drama, we certainly don’t need the added drama that has been occurring at these board meetings and from the District Manger with her office staff no longer wanting face-to-face interaction with people who are seeking information and direction without an appointment. Locked minds and locked doors are not good for our cemetery no matter which direction it is coming from.

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