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Minutes of Regular
Meeting Members Present:
SWCD Personnel: The minutes of the February meeting were mailed to each member prior to the meeting. A motion was made by Wayne Fehd to approve the minutes of the February, Dave Ellison asked the board to refer to the February financial report. The previous balance 02-01-06 $25,514.04.31 Receipts, $812.31, Debits $342.04 and balance as of 02-28-06 $25,984.31
A motion was made by Wayne Fehd to approve the treasurer’s report as FEBRUARY CLAIMS
Holly McCutchan made a motion to approve the
February claims, seconded by After some discussion by the supervisors present it was decided that David R Ellison should remain Chairman and Les Nunn, Vice Chairman of the Vanderburgh County SWCD for the year 2006. The nominations were closed by acclamation.
Holly McCutchan made a motion for David R Ellison to be chairman and OLD BUSINESS: Natural Resource Committee: David Ellison, Chairpersons Different action items on the Business Plan were discussed. Holly gave Norma the name of a lady in Louisville who might be good for a fall workshop. Supervisors asked Bonnie to contact Bob McCormick about a Farmland Preservation Video. Supervisors asked staff to discuss some possible tours and workshops that will meet the business plan and get back with them. Preservation/Creation Natural Areas Committee – Tom Niksch, Chairperson Farmland Preservation Committee – Wayne Fehd, Chairperson Brownfields & Urban Land Use Committee – Les Nunn, Chairperson Legislative Committee – John Hahn, Chairperson Finance Committee, Holly McCutchan, Chairperson Norma reported she received an e-mail from the commissioners’ office that she no longer needed to attend the Commissioners’ department head meeting. Bonnie does not need to send in a weekly report any longer and she should send her weekly report to John Stoll, reporting her education outreach that will qualify for the MS4 report to IDEM. The staff and supervisors thought Annual Meeting went well and would let Bonnie know if they thought of any changes they might want for next year. After some discussion on the district visits program it was decided that Bonnie should contact the IASWCD Region Director for the South Southwest Area to attend a board meeting to give a presentation on the program and its benefits. NEW BUSINESS: Natural Resource Committee – David Ellison/Todd Thomas, Co-Chairpersons Norma reported, Kenny Eck, District Support Specialist Southwest Region for the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA), sent her an e-mail with the number of NOIs turned in for 2002-2003 (31), 2003-2004 (49), 2004-2005 (69) to IDEM. They want to know if those numbers match her records. She has no record for the number of plans reviewed in 2002-2003 before she took over. Her number for 2003-2004 was 59 and for 2004-2005 was 100. Ken Eck said if there was a substantial difference in the numbers he sent and the district numbers ISDA would check into it. Norma asked members to refer to copies in their packets of the letter John Stoll sent to IDEM regarding the transfer of the MS4s to his office on April 3, 2006. She will talk with John Stoll concerning the transfer next week. Dave asked members to refer to a copy in their packets of the letter from Bill Wilson, President of the National Association of Conservation Districts on Renewable Energy Issues. Bonnie passed the brochure that accompanied the letter. Preservation/Creation Natural Areas Committee – Tom Niksch, Chairperson Farmland Preservation Committee – Wayne Fehd, Chairperson Brownfield and Urban Land Use Committee – Phil Hoy, Chairperson Legislative Committee – John Hahn, Chairperson Dave asked members to read a copy of the letter sent by Four Rivers RC&D asking supervisors to send a letter to Senator Lugar and Representative John Hostettler. Bonnie had letters ready for the supervisors to sign. Wayne Fehd said he would fax the letters for each of the members from his office. Finance Committee – Holly McCutchan, Chairperson Holly passed a copy of the 2005 Financial Report for members to review saying Dave Ellison and Wayne Fehd audited the 2005 book and found them to be in order. Bonnie mailed the signed report to the Division of Soil Conservation. Holly asked members to refer to copies in their packets of the Indiana SWCD Foundation Annual Report for 2005. Holly reported the 2006 dues for Indiana District Employees Association (IDEA) is due for Norma and Bonnie. Holly made
a motion to pay the $20.00 for the 2006 I.D.E.A. dues for Norma District Operations Committee – Wayne Fehd, Chairperson Dave asked members to refer to copies in their packets of Norma’s activity report. Norma reported she and Susan Fowler has a Project WET workshop this month and she would be doing another one in August. She has Zoo Days this weekend and will set up with Canoe Evansville. She will be attending the River Watch train the trainer advanced training. She also reported the Envirothon went very well, Central High School had two teams; Posey County won this year. Darrell asked for signatures on the Conservation Plans for County employee time sheets were passed for review and signature. The April meeting was set for April 26, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Vanderburgh County SWCD conference room. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully Submitted
Bonnie Bittner Minutes approved on 4-26-06 David Ellison _________________________ Les Nunn _____________________________ Wayne Fehd _________________________ Holly McCutchan _________________________ Lauren Preske _________________________ |
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