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Minutes of Regular Meeting Present:
SWCD Personnel: The minutes of the August meeting were mailed with the draft agenda. The September meeting was cancelled due to lack of a quorum. A motion was made by Holly McCutchan to approve the minutes of the
August, Dave Ellison asked Bonnie to give the August & September financial report, which showed the previous balance 8-1-04 $26,469.62, Receipts, $12,638.67, Debits, $1,793.62, Balance as of 8-31-04, $37,314.67. 9-1-04 $37,314.67, Receipts, $624.90, Debits $2,005.10 and balance as of 9-30-04 $35,934.47.
A motion was made by Lauren Preske, seconded by Wayne Fehd, and carried,
The following claims were submitted for supervisor approval:
AUGUST CLAIMS: The following claims were submitted for supervisor approval: W4091 Cingular Wireless (Cell Phone) $19.49 W4092 Bonnie Bittner (Refreshments/Sustainable Evansville Workshop $11.47 W4090 David Ellison (Hotel/Summer Splash) $263.07 W4090 David Ellison (Mileage/Summer Splash) $148.96 W4092 Bonnie Bittner (Hotel/Dinner/Summer Splash) $278.32 W4092 Bonnie Bittner (Mileage/Summer Splash) $148.96 W4093 Holly McCutchan (Hotel/Food/Summer Splash) $205.68 W4093 Holly McCutchan (Mileage/Summer Splash) $155.12 W4094 Norma Duckworth (Hotel/Food/Gas/Summer Splash) $215.53 W4089 I.D.E.A. Workshop (2 Registrations) $20.00 W4086 Westside Improvement Association (2004 Dues) $25.00 W4094 Norma Duckworth (Access/Excel/Envirothon Meeting/Food/Gas) $129.60 W4095 Gibson County SWCD (1/3 Hotel Bill/Access/Excel/Enviro Mtg.) $156.56 W4096 & W4105 Darrell Rice (Refreshments/Quad Co. EQIP Meeting) $15.86 Note: The Auditor Paid The Following Claims: Norma Duckworth (Gas) $15.00 Norma Duckworth (Mileage) $28.56 The following claims were submitted for supervisor approval:
SEPTEMBER CLAIMS:
W4102 Norma Duckworth (Vehicle Wash) $5.00 W4103 Smith & Butterfield (3 Boxes Copy Paper) $80.70 W4104 Rideout’s Transmission Repair (Parts & Labor/Transmission) $1,330.75 W4088 I.D.E.A. (Fall Workshop/2) $170.00 W4089 I.D.E.A. (2005 Dues) $20.00 W4097 Great Midwestern Publishing Co., Inc. (47 Plat Books @$7.50) $352.50 Verizon Wireless (Cell Phone) $40.89 Claims paid by the Auditor: Cingular (Cell Phone) $18.67 Holly McCutchan reviewed the claims recommending the August & September claims be approved. Wayne Fehd made a motion to approve the August claims with the correction
made Wayne Fehd made a motion to
approve the September claims, seconded by Holly OLD BUSINESS Natural Resource Committee – David Ellison/Todd Thomas, Co-Chairperson Chairman Dave Ellison said he would like to implement a new proposal for our board meetings. People have been telling him our meetings last too long so he would like public comment to be limited to three minutes for any one topic by any one person. A board member can make a motion to give more time to a topic of utmost importance. Lauren Preske added she would like to see more professionalism when anyone attending the board meetings is out talking to the public about the SWCD. Holly McCutchan agreed and asked that everyone support the district in a positive way when talking to the public and each other. Dave reported he has talked to some of the officers of the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (IASWCD) and was advised to send a letter to the President of IASWCD requesting help and advice for better enforcement in areas of high demand. Bonnie reported the building commissioner was willing to come to a board meeting but was out of town on the date of the September meeting that was cancelled. Copies of the Local Ordinance for the county, city and town of Darmstadt were passed. BUSINESS PLAN Preservation/Creation Natural Areas Committee – Lauren Preske, Chairperson Farmland Preservation – Wayne Fehd, Chairperson Brown Field and Urban Land Use Committee – Phil Hoy, Chairperson Legislative Committee – John Hahn, Chairperson Finance Committee – Holly McCutchan, Chairperson Holly reminded members that Chairman Dave Ellison asked that each of them consider attending the Farming on the Fringe Workshop to be held in Warrick County on December 10, 2004. Bonnie passed registration forms to be filled out. Holly
McCutchan made a motion to pay the registration fee for board members, District Operations Committee – Wayne Fehd, Chairperson Dave asked board members and staff to give district accomplishments: NEW BUSINESS Soil and Water Resource Committee – David Ellison/Todd Thomas,
Co-Chairpersons Bonnie reported we need a Conservation & Master Farmer Committee with a deadline of December 15th for submission of a name on each. Dave volunteered and said he would contact Todd Thomas to help him. Holly reported Rick Obenshain and she wrote a Locust Creek Watershed E-coli Project Grant, which would be a two year grant with a coordinator hired. Preservation/Creation Natural Areas Committee – Lauren Preske, Chairperson Farmland Preservation – Wayne Fehd, Chairperson Brown Field and Urban Land Use Committee – Phil Hoy, Chairperson Legislative Committee – John Hahn, Chairperson Wayne Fehd volunteered to be a delegate at the Annual Conference business meeting and Dave Ellison volunteered to be the alternate. Supervisors went through the 2005 Resolutions for Consideration and gave the delegate and alternate their view on which way they wanted them to vote. Bonnie asked for signatures on the Elected Position form, the legal notice for annual meeting, the election committee form and the supervisor appointment form. Finance Committee – Holly McCutchan, Chairperson Holly reported Norma asked for two Watershed Stewardship Action Kits. Bonnie looked up the price on the internet. They are $11 apiece.
Dave Ellison made a motion to purchase two Watershed Stewardship Action Kits, Holly asked for a motion to send up to four teachers to Camp Gallahue Environmental Workshop April 27, 28, 2005.
Dave Ellison made a motion to send up to four teachers to Camp Gallahue,
seconded Holly reported our digital camera gave out, Norma took it to be repaired. They advised her it would cost more to repair it since it was old technology than to purchase a new one. Bonnie talked to Darrell and he suggested we share the NRCS camera, if the district looses or breaks it the district replace it if he does NRCS replaces it. It was decided to give it a try. District Operations Committee – Wayne Fehd, Chairperson Wayne Fehd
made a motion to send supervisors and staff to Annual Conference, Dave asked members to refer to copies in their packets of the IDNR report, Water Quality Specialist report, inspection site log and mileage log. Any questions e-mail Amy or Norma. NRCS report was tabled. County Employee time sheets were passed for review and signatures. Holly asked if the board would partner and sponsor a Leopold Meeting in Vanderburgh County. We would hold it at the Scott Twp Park. She will work on getting Pheasants Forever to partner with us. The November board meeting will be held on the 23rd of November. Dave suggested we start at 6:30 with a turkey dinner and convene at 7:00 in the conference room for the meeting. Everyone agreed and volunteered to bring dishes. Dave
Ellison made a motion to adjourn at 9:20, Holly McCutchan seconded Respectfully Submitted
Bonnie Bittner Minutes approved on November 23, 2004 by David Ellison ____________________________________________ Phil Hoy _________________________________________________ Wayne Fehd _________________________________________________ Holly McCutchan _____________________________________________ Lauren Preske _________________________________________________ |
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