The Lake Jane Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on July 16, 2026.
Microsoft Teams meeting
Join online: Click here to join meeting
Meeting ID: 210 289 982 682 50
Passcode: cR94Fe2A
Dial in by phone:
+1 469-423-0557,,565057760# (United States, Blue Ridge)
Phone conference ID: 565 057 760#
The link below will allow you to access the agenda and any reports or other information provided related to the meeting.
Meeting Minutes
Board Meeting Minutes
Approved 8/20/2026
Date: Thursday, July 16, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Microsoft Teams
1) Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by Peta Shepherd, Secretary.
2) Roll Call/Establishment of Quorum
Trustees Present: Fred Wells (Treasurer), Peta Shepherd (Secretary), Jerry Hartman, Larry Gandert, Richard Rolle, and Stacy White.
A quorum was established.
Also Present:
- Staff: Heather Prater (Assistant Treasurer), and [arrived late] Giulia Johnson (Executive Secretary)
3) Member Open Forum
A 15-minute member open forum was provided.
4) Approval of Minutes
The minutes of May & June’s Board Meeting were reviewed and approved.
5) Reports From:
a. Treasurer (Heather Prater)
i. The May & June 2026 financial statement was presented and reviewed by the Board.
b. Pool Committee
i. Updates with health inspection report of the pool, lifeguard salary, and accidents in the pool.
c. Lake Committee
i. Weed growth noticed in the lake have been noticed more than usual.
6) Business
a. New Business
i. Jerry made a motion to approve Heather’s request to engage the accountant in the 2025-2026 financial audit and taxes, and to approve the new collection policy. The motion was seconded and approved after discussion.
ii. Jerry made a motion to approve Pool Committee’s request to increase salary for second year lifeguards by 25 cents per hour. The motion was seconded and approved after discussion.
iii. Richard Rolle made a motion to approve Jason Epperson as the Park Worker for the 2026 summer season. The motion was seconded and approved as stated. The position may transition to a year-round position upon completion of the items requested by the Board.
iv. Jerry made a motion to approve the $94 application fee for the fishing derby event for next year. The motion was seconded and approved after discussion.
v. Jerry made a motion to approve the revised Board Policy Manual, pending change of wording on hiring process, the park worker’s pending status of seasonal versus year-round, and changing job title from Pool Manager title to Pool Supervisor. The motion was seconded and approved after discussion.
b. Unfinished Business
i. Courts resurfacing discussion to follow in next meeting.
ii. Park worker status to follow in next meeting.
7) Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 8:14pm by Peta Shepherd, Secretary.
Submitted by: Giulia Johnson