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SWCD Personnel: Les Nunn asked for a motion to approve the minutes mailed to supervisors with the draft agenda last week. A motion was made by Wayne Fehd to approve the minutes of the November, Les Nunn asked the board to refer to the November financial report, which showed the previous balance on 11-1-05, $27,955.67, Receipts, $2,448.75, Debits $3,622.97 and balance as of 11-30-05 $26,781.45.
A motion was made by Wayne Fehd to accept the treasurer’s report, seconded
NOVEMBER CLAIMS
The following claims for November were submitted for supervisor approval: W4198 Oaks Printing, Inc. (October Newsletter sent to County/Insufficient funds) $1,063.21 W4197 Old National Bank/Petty Cash (Replenish Petty Cash) $41.24 W4202 NACD (Membership Quota 2006) $1,000.00 W4199 IASWCD (Annual Conference Registrations (2 Staff/3Supervisors) $1,130.00 W4200 IDEA (Boot Camp Registration/Supervisor) $5.00 W4203 NACD (Soil Stewardship Materials) $383.52 Note: The Auditor paid the following claims: Norma Duckworth (Gas) $10.00 Verizon Wireless (Cell Phone) $19.16 South Western Communications, Inc. (Static on the Line) $139.50 Smith & Butterfield (5 Boxes Copy Paper) $134.50 Finance Chairman, Holly McCutchan reviewed the claims. Wayne Fehd made a motion to approve the claims, seconded by Lauren Preske, and carried. OLD BUSINESS:
BUSINESS PLAN:
ACTIONS FOR 2006 Continue developer’s workshop to highlight urban control practices and legislation (partnering with other agencies) Determine SWCD level of involvement with local MS4’ Educate public on maintenance of septic related issues by SWCD & Partners with newsletter, flyers, fair booth (Ongoing) Locate and promote programs that provide incentives to adopt conservation practices (Newsletter/ongoing) Develop a video for youth on impact of farmland conversion by July 2006 (Susan Fowler & Lauren Preske) Partner with City/County parks department to preserve/create parks & related areas (Ongoing) Develop information resource on farmland conversion for public officials & general public (Ongoing) Develop "Farm Day" to promote conservation & related practices by December 2006 (Norma & Committee) Develop related workshops to promote available programs for natural area preservation by February 2006 Explore role of SWCD by SWCD & Committee (Ongoing) Action items on the business plan were discussed. One action item in particular, the video for youth on impact of farmland conversion. Holly McCutchan has a contact that she will talk to about his group possibly doing the video as a project. Preservation/Creation Natural Areas Committee – Lauren Preske, Chairperson Farmland Preservation – Wayne Fehd-Chairperson Brown Field and Urban Land Use Committee – Les Nunn, Chairperson Legislative Committee – John Hahn, Chairperson Bonnie asked members to refer to copies in their packets of her report on the IASWCD Board Meeting & Legislative Committee Meeting she attended in Indianapolis on December 8th. She also reported she spent the night of December 8th in a hotel in Plainfield due to road conditions (snow). Finance Committee – Holly McCutchan - Chairperson District Operations Committee – Wayne Fehd, Chairperson County Commissioners meeting report was tabled. NEW BUSINESS: Preservation/Creation Natural Areas Committee – Lauren Preske, Chairperson Farmland Preservation – Wayne Fehd-Chairperson Brown Field and Urban Land Use Committee – Les Nunn, Chairperson Legislative Committee – John Hahn, Chairperson Finance Committee – Holly McCutchan - Chairperson Bonnie explained the background on her request to have the district sign outside the front door cleaned. She asked for an okay to get a quote to clean it up. The Howell Wetland and Mesker Park Zoo Signs were also discussed. Bonnie has been in contact with the director of the Zoo and Howell Wetland. She passed a copy of her e-mails on the signs. Staff will be working on the wording after the holidays. District Operations Committee – Wayne Fehd, Chairperson Les reported Dave Elgin, RC&D director asked for another volunteer from Vanderburgh County supervisors to be on his board. Lauren Preske volunteered.
Wayne Fehd made a motion for Lauren Preske to be on the RC&D Council Les asked members to refer to the Water Quality Specialist’s report in their packets. He commented he really liked the way Norma did her report. He also asked members to refer to the logs included in their packets. Darrell reported he had two Sod Buster Plans, Steven Luigs T-379 and Gary Ludwig T-1666 that needed to be signed by a supervisor. Les Nunn signed the plans for Darrell. Darrell also reported he had 6 EQIP applications and the sign up ends on January 16, 2006. Bonnie passed her time sheet for review and signatures. Les Nunn set the next board meeting for January 25, 2006. Bonnie reminded everyone to put February 28, 2006 on their calendars for the Annual Meeting starting at 6:00 p.m. Beth Bechdol, Deputy Director of the Indiana State Department of Agriculture will be our speaker. Holly reported she will be making a presentation at the Neighborhood Association meeting in January on the Rain Garden program. Darrell passed aerial maps of the tornado path showing where they had a loss of trees. He is getting Steve Marling down to look at them and Lauren suggested contacting the restoration ecologist at Sugar Ridge. He will report back to the board with a plan. The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. Respectfully Submitted
Bonnie Bittner Minutes approved on January 25, 20056 David R Ellison _________________________________ Les Nunn ______________________________________ Wayne Fehd _______________________________________ Holly McCutchan ___________________________________ Lauren Preske ______________________________________ Top of Page Home |
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