Ryan Zumwalt serves as the Chair of the Lake Point Cemetery and Park Board. In this role, he oversees matters related to the Lake Point Cemetery and Park Service Area, a special service district. Residents encounter his leadership through regular board meetings, which are held on the third Tuesday of every month starting at 7:00 pm. While these meeting dates are subject to change, the board maintains a consistent schedule, including meetings on January 20, 2026, February 17, 2026, March 24, 2026, April 21, 2026, May 19, 2026, June 16, 2026, August 18, 2026, September 15, 2026, and November 17, 2026. A meeting scheduled for December 8, 2026, is designated for budget approval only.
During his tenure, Zumwalt has participated in various administrative and maintenance discussions. According to the board's March 24, 2026, meeting agenda, the board addressed park business, including discussions regarding park and roundabout maintenance and the results of historic community priority surveys. The board also conducted parcel evaluations and discussed grants. Cemetery business discussed during that session included discussions regarding fees.
In June 2026, the board's agenda included several items for park and cemetery business. According to the June 21, 2026, agenda, the board was set to address the Emigration Park Tree Health Bid Decision, the need to recertify parks, and the Park Impact Fees Interlocal Agreement. Cemetery business items included discussions on fees and the use of cemetery software for future record keeping. The board also managed various business items such as the adoption of a certified tax rate and maintenance equipment proposals.
Zumwalt works alongside a dedicated board including Vice Chair Stacy Weight, Clerk Mandi Whetton, Secretary Treasurer Melissa Wright, and board members William Harris, Bill Sackett, and Mark Vos. For residents who require special accommodations under the Americans with Disability Act, the district provides a process to notify Melissa Wright, the District Clerk, at melissa.wright@lakepointparks.org.
Meetings are typically held at the Lake Point Fire Station located at 1528 Sunset Rd in Lake Point, Utah. The district's administrative contact, Melissa Wright, maintains the official contact information for the public body. Residents can also access audio recordings of certain meetings, such as the recording from the March 24, 2026, session. The board's work encompasses a wide range of local necessities, from maintaining physical park assets and equipment to managing the long-term record keeping and financial health of the cemetery and park service area.
What this means for Lake Point
For Lake Point residents, Ryan Zumwalt's leadership on the board ensures that community spaces and cemeteries receive necessary oversight. Through regular meetings regarding maintenance, fees, and equipment, the board manages the essential services and infrastructure that support the local community's recreational and memorial needs.
