Meeting Agenda

Meridian Cemetery Maintenance District

Budget Public Hearing Agenda

August 7, 2025

5:00 P.M.

Special Board Meeting

5:30 P.M.

Meridian Cemetery Office

895 E. Franklin Rd.

Meridian, ID 83642

This is a public meeting, and the meeting room will be open. Seating capacity is

limited.

You may submit an email comment to the District no later than 4:00 p.m. on August 6,

2025, at the following address: manager@meridiancemetery.com or leave a voicemail

comment by calling 208-888-5705. Any email or voicemail comment may be shared with

the Board.

If you need communication aids or services or other physical accommodations to

participate or access this meeting or program of the District, you may contact Mark

Magdaleno at 208-888-5705 or manager@meridiancemetery.com, and every effort will

be made to adequately meet your needs.

1. Budget Public Hearing – 30 minutes

a. Review and Consider Proposed FY 2025 Amended Budget and Receive Public Comment

b. Consideration of Resolution No. 2025-02, Approving the Amended FY 2025 Budget –

Action Item

c. Review and Consider Proposed FY 2026 Budget and Receive Public Comment

d. Consideration of Resolution No. 2025- 03, Approving the FY 2026 Budget – Action

Item

e. Review and Consider Proposed Reservation of Foregone for FY26 and Receive Public

Comment

f. Consideration of Resolution No. 2025-04, Approving Reservation of Foregone for FY26

Action Item

2. Special Meridian Cemetery Board Meeting

a. Call to Order

3. Approval of Minutes and Expenses as emailed to the Board

a. Minutes for June 2025 – Action Item

b. Expenses May 2025 – Action Item

c. Expenses June 2025 – Action Item

4. Recurring Business

a. Approval of May 2025 Financial Report – Action Item

b. Approval of June 2025 Financial Report – Action Item

c. Manager’s Report – Action Item

5. New Business –

a. 6. 7. Amendment to Handbook – Action Item

Public Input – limited to 5 minutes per patron for a maximum of 15 minutes.

Executive Session – Pursuant to Idaho Code § 74-206(1)(b) – To consider the evaluation,

dismissal or disciplining of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against, a public

officer, employee, staff member, individual agent, or public-school student. 

Adjourn

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

MERIDIAN CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT

PROPOSED AMENDED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025

The Meridian Cemetery Maintenance District (“District”) Board will hold a public hearing for the proposed

amended FY 2025 budget (January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025) on August 7, 2025, 5:00 p.m., at the

cemetery office located at 895 E Franklin Rd, Meridian, ID 83642. The proposed amended budget may be

examined at the cemetery office Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is posted on the

District’s website: https://www.meridiancemetery.com/. Written or oral comments about the proposed budget

are welcome. Those comments should be sent to Mark Magdaleno at mark@meridiancemetery.com and must

be received by 4:00 p.m. on August 6, 2025.

FY 2025 Budget.                         FY2025  Amended Budget

 

1,613,714.50                                   1,054,216.68

1/1/2025 Anticipated cash on hand 2025 Anticipated Income

Sale of Lots 30,000                     45,000

Interest 14,000                             53,000

Niche Sales 12,000                       12,000

Openings 80,000                        85,000

State Sales Tax 40,000                44,400

Perpetual Care 10,000                 10,000

Service Overtime 7,000               7,000

2024 Property Tax Levy

                                750,538            750,538

                                2,557,252.50          2,061,154.68

Expenditures

Wages Full Time 350,000             350,000

Part Time 80,000                           85,000

Time off Accrual 12,000                12,000

Secretary Treasurer 15,000            35,000

Commissioners 3,000                     3,000

Overtime 17,000                               17,000

Social Security 23,180                      23,180

Medicare 5,421                                  5,421

PERSI Retirement 36,000              36,000

Insurance & Bonds 84,152             84,152

Bank Fees 1,400                               1,400

Cemetery Expansion 1,304,786.50               759,688.68

Capital Outlay- Roads for New Addition 250,000                250,000

Cemetery Ground Prep 8,000                    8,000

Contingency Account 50,000                    50,000

Employee Training 1,000             1,000

Equipment New Mower 25,000    25,000

Equipment Service Parts 20,000     20,000

Gas/Diesel 12,000                            12,000

General Expenses 26,813                 26,813

Irrigation Parts/Repairs 25,000       25,000

Landscaping 8,000                              8,000

Manual Operated Tools 2,000           2,000

Mapping & Inventory of Existing Cemetery 6,000 6,000

Office/Shop Supplies 7,000 10,000

Office/Shop Maintenance 10,000 15,000

Perpetual Care – Repair & Maintenance 70,000 70,000

Professional Services 40,000           40,000

Road Repair/Maintenance 25,000  25,000

Small Engine Equipment 5,000      10,000

Spray & Fertilizer 20,000                 30,000

Training 1,000                                     1,000

Utilities 12,000                                     12,500

Website 1,500                                       2,000

TOTALS.        2,557,252.50                 2,061,154.68

Portia Flynn, Secretary-Treasurer

Meridian Cemetery Maintenance District

4915-8661-7173,V.1

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

MERIDIAN CEMETERY MAINTENANCE DISTRICT

PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026

The Meridian Cemetery Maintenance District (“District”) Board will hold a public hearing for the proposed FY 2026

budget (January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026) on August 7, 2025, 5:00 p.m. at the Meridian Cemetery Office located at

895 E Franklin Rd, Meridian, ID 83642. The proposed budget may be examined at the cemetery office Monday through

Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is posted on the District’s website: https://www.meridiancemetery.com/. Written

or oral comments about the proposed budget are welcome. Those comments should be sent to Mark Magdaleno at

mark@meridiancemetery.com and must be received by 4:00 p.m. on August 6, 2025.

1/1/2026    Anticipated cash on hand. 948,447

 

2026 Anticipated Income

$

Interest 45,000

$

Niche Sales 12,000

$

Service Overtime 7,000

$

Perpetual Care 10,000

$

State Sales Tax 44,400

$

Sale of Lots 45,000

Openings 85,000

$

$ 248,400

$

2025 Property Tax Levy 750,538

$

Total Cash Assets 1,947,385

Expenditures

$

Wages Full Time 365,000

$

Part Time 80,000

$

Time off Accrual 14,000

$

Commissioners 3,000

Social Security (.0620 on $365,000) $

22,630

$

Medicare (.0145 on $365,000) 5,292

PERSI (.1118 on $320,783) 35,863

$

$ 525,785

Insurance & Bonds

$

Employee Medical 65,000

$

State Insurance Fund 10,000

$

ICRMP 9,000

Life Insurance 1,200

$

$ 85,200

$

Bank Fees 1,200

$

Roads New Addition/Pump House 410,000

$

Capital Improvements 543,800

$

Cemetery Ground Prep 10,000

$

Contingency Account 50,000

$

Employee Training 1,200

$

Equipment Service Parts 20,000

$

Gas/Diesel 14,000

$

General Expenses 26,000

$

Irrigation Parts/Repairs 25,000

$

Landscaping 10,000

$

Manual Operated Tools 2,500

$

Mapping & Inventory 6,000

$

Office/Shop Supplies 12,000

$

Office-Shop Maintenance 15,000

Perpetual Care – Repair & Maintenance $

70,000

$

Professional Services 40,000

$

Existing Road Repair/Maintenance 25,000

$

Small Engine Equipment 10,000

$

Spray & Fertilizer 30,000

$

Utilities 12,500

$

Website 2,200

$

Total Expenditures 1,947,385

Portia Flynn, Secretary – Treasurer

Meridian Cemetery Maintenance District

4896-7329-3909, v. 1

$

1,336,400

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Notice of Public Hearing

Meridian Cemetery Maintenance District

Reservation of Forgone Property Tax Revenue for

Fiscal Year 2026

A public hearing for consideration of the reservation of an estimated amount of $37,656.00 in

forgone property tax revenue related to the Meridian Cemetery Maintenance District based on

not taking the 3% growth factor, as well as the new construction value, as allowed for under

Idaho Code Sections 63-802(1)(a), 63-802(1)(a)(i), and 63-301A(3), as reflected in the District’s

proposed budget, will be held on August 7, 2025, 5:00 p.m. at Meridian Cemetery Office 895

E Franklin Rd, Meridian, ID 83642. The hearing is being conducted as required by 63-

802(1)(f). Additional information concerning the reservation of foregone property tax revenue

may be examined at the cemetery office located at 895 E Franklin Road, Meridian, Idaho,

Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is posted on the District’s website:

https://www.meridiancemetery.com/. This public hearing will be held in conjunction with the

public hearing for consideration of the District’s FY2026 proposed budget. Written comments

should be sent to Mark Magdaleno at mark@meridiancemetery.com and must be received by

4:00 p.m. on August 6, 2025.

Portia Flynn, Secretary –Treasurer

Meridian Cemetery Maintenance District Board

Publish July 25, 2025

4934-2981-7941, v. 1

Notice of Public Hearing
Meridian Cemetery Maintenance District
Reservation of Forgone Property Tax Revenue for
Fiscal Year 2026
A public hearing for consideration of the reservation of an estimated amount of $37,656.00 in
forgone property tax revenue related to the Meridian Cemetery Maintenance District based on
not taking the 3% growth factor, as well as the new construction value, as allowed for under
Idaho Code Sections 63-802(1)(a), 63-802(1)(a)(i), and 63-301A(3), as reflected in the District’s
proposed budget, will be held on August 7, 2025, 5:00 p.m. at Meridian Cemetery Office 895
E Franklin Rd, Meridian, ID 83642. The hearing is being conducted as required by 63-
802(1)(f). Additional information concerning the reservation of foregone property tax revenue
may be examined at the cemetery office located at 895 E Franklin Road, Meridian, Idaho,
Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and is posted on the District’s website:
https://www.meridiancemetery.com/. This public hearing will be held in conjunction with the
public hearing for consideration of the District’s FY2026 proposed budget. Written comments
should be sent to Mark Magdaleno at mark@meridiancemetery.com and must be received by
4:00 p.m. on August 6, 2025.
Portia Flynn, Secretary -Treasurer
Meridian Cemetery Maintenance District Board
Publish July 25, 2025
4934-2981-7941, v. 1