May 2011 Board Minutes
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ESCAMBIA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' MINUTES May 18, 2011 Board Members in Attendance Mrs. Anne Bennett, Mr. Dan Cain, Mr. Jeff DeWeese, Mr. Richard Freisinger, Mr. Lynn Laird Attendees Mr. Eddie Cooper, Manager NRCD; Debbie Williams, Environmental Technician Call to Order Mr. Dan Cain called the meeting to order at 8:03am. Those present stated the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag in unison. Mr. Eddie Cooper gave the invocation. Minutes of the Last Meeting Mr. Lynn Laird made a motion to accept the April's Board minutes. Mrs. An ne Bennett seconded the motion. The motion c arried unopposed. In regards to Mrs. Bennett's updated contact information listed in the April's minutes, she gave an additional contact number of 207 —6065. Acknowledgeme nt of Public Notice The meeting advertisement was noted. Treasurer's Report Mrs. Anne Bennett presented the Treasurer's report. Mrs. Bennett read a letter she drafted thanking Compass Bank for their service to the Board. Mrs. Bennett made a mo tion to send the thank you letter to Compass Bank. Mr. Jeff DeWeese se conded the motion. The motion carried un opposed. Discussions were held on the Financial Assessment Report that was submitted in April. Reports Mr. Charlie Rosborough was unable to att end. His reports were attache d in the packet. Mr. McElhaney was attending grazing training in Marianna. Mrs. Debbie Williams stated for Mr. McElhaney that the program measures were attached in the packet. She also mentioned the deadline for submitting applications for the Organic Initiative program was Friday, May 20 th . Old Business Discussions were held regarding the upcoming Second Annual Joint Conference of the Association of Florida Conservation Districts and Florida Association of Research Conservation Development . The meeting will be held August 12, 2011 and August 13, 2011 in Ocala, Florida. Mrs. Bennett stated she would be interested in attending the meeting and she would pay for her room, meals, and gas. Mr. Laird made a motion to pay Mrs. Bennett's registration fee of $200.00 for the conference. Mr. DeWees e seconded the motion. The motion carried unopposed. Discussions were held on the 2011 Southeast NACD meeting being held July 31, 2011 through August 2, 2011 in Orange Beach, Alabama. Mr. DeWeese stated he would attend the meeting and pay all costs including the registration. Mr. DeWeese gave an update to the Area 1 meeting that was held on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 in Marianna. There were seventeen supervisors to attend, which was the largest record they have had this year. The Area 1 speech contest was held too but only two students participated in the event. Mr. DeWeese stated the speech presentations were good and how this is a great
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ESCAMBIA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS' MINUTESMay 18, 2011
Board Members in AttendanceMrs. Anne Bennett, Mr. Dan Cain, Mr. Jeff DeWeese, Mr. Richard Freisinger, Mr. LynnLaird
AttendeesMr. Eddie Cooper, Manager NRCD; Debbie Williams, Environmental Technician
Call to OrderMr. Dan Cain called the meeting to order at 8:03am.Those present stated the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag in unison.Mr. Eddie Cooper gave the invocation.
Minutes of the Last MeetingMr. Lynn Laird made a motion to accept the April's Board minutes. Mrs. Anne Bennettseconded the motion. The motion carried unopposed.In regards to Mrs. Bennett's updated contact information listed in the April's minutes, shegave an additional contact number of 207 —6065.
Acknowledgement of Public NoticeThe meeting advertisement was noted.
Treasurer's ReportMrs. Anne Bennett presented the Treasurer's report.Mrs. Bennett read a letter she drafted thanking Compass Bank for their service to the
Board. Mrs. Bennett made a motion to send the thank you letter to Compass Bank.Mr. Jeff DeWeese seconded the motion. The motion carried unopposed.Discussions were held on the Financial Assessment Report that was submitted in April.
Reports
Mr. Charlie Rosborough was unable to attend. His reports were attached in the packet.
Mr. McElhaney was attending grazing training in Marianna.
Mrs. Debbie Williams stated for Mr. McElhaney that the program measures were attachedin the packet. She also mentioned the deadline for submitting applications for theOrganic Initiative program was Friday, May 20th.
Old BusinessDiscussions were held regarding the upcoming Second Annual Joint Conference of the
Association of Florida Conservation Districts and Florida Association of ResearchConservation Development. The meeting will be held August 12, 2011 and August 13,2011 in Ocala, Florida. Mrs. Bennett stated she would be interested in attending themeeting and she would pay for her room, meals, and gas.
Mr. Laird made a motion to pay Mrs. Bennett's registration fee of $200.00 for theconference. Mr. DeWeese seconded the motion. The motion carried unopposed.
Discussions were held on the 2011 Southeast NACD meeting being held July 31, 2011through August 2, 2011 in Orange Beach, Alabama. Mr. DeWeese stated he wouldattend the meeting and pay all costs including the registration.
Mr. DeWeese gave an update to the Area 1 meeting that was held on Wednesday, May
11, 2011 in Marianna.There were seventeen supervisors to attend, which was the largest record they have hadthis year.The Area 1 speech contest was held too but only two students participated in the
event. Mr. DeWeese stated the speech presentations were good and how this is a great
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opportunity for students and more encouragement is needed to increaseparticipation.Mr. DeWeese stated each county gave an overview of their activities. There were manygreat projects being done which were being funded by grants. Several projects involvedconservation efforts in the coastal areas and one involving planting grasses in erosionareas along roadsides. He has requested information on grants being offered andsuggested the Board review the grant opportunities.It was also discussed of how the Bill proposing to eliminate Soil and WaterConservation Districts came forward. A reason was people really don't know orunderstand the Board's duties. Now, even some District's names may be changed sopeople who see the name can relate to the fact the Board is affiliated with their countyand has responsibilities within it.
Mr. DeWeese said Ms. Barbara Gill is available for Supervisor training. The Board willrequest Ms. Gill to attend the June's Board meeting for training.
Mr. DeWeese stated he did apply and submit a request for seeds from the Herman SeedProgram.
Mr. Yoder's micro-dairy was discussed. Mr. Yoder has passed the first State inspection
for operation. This is a grassed based dairy in which milk will be bottled for sale and isthe only type of facility in the area. The Board supports the project and in February2011, the Board recommended funding assistance through Three Rivers RC&D.
The Board discussed the amount of funding and Mrs. Bennett made a motion to request$1,000.00 from Three Rivers RC&D to assist with the project. Mr. DeWeese secondedthe motion. The motion carried unopposed.
The Board authorized Mr. DeWeese to post that the Board supports and sponsors Mr. Yoder's micro-dairy. The Board will also send a thank you to Three Rivers RC&D for theircontinuous support.
Mr. Cain read the response to the Board's resolution letter regarding the Conecuh Landfillfrom the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.
New BusinessMr. DeWeese stated at the Area 1 meeting there was a request for districts to donate
$25.00 to help with the costs of the speech contest.Mrs. Bennett made a motion to donate $25.00 to Jackson SWCD. Mr. DeWeeseseconded the motion. The motion carried unopposed.
Mr. DeWeese reviewed the Taylor County's resolution proposal which will be voted on atthe AFCD conference in Ocala. The resolution is requesting that it not be required for
SWCD to publish their meeting schedule in the Florida Administrative Weekly. TheEscambia SWCD is in agreement with the proposal. At the meeting Mrs. Bennett will
vote yes to the Taylor County resolution.Mrs. Bennett made a motion for Mr. DeWeese to write a support letter to theresolution, have the Chairman sign, and mail out as soon as possible.
Mr. Laird seconded the motion. The motion carried unopposed.
Mr. Cain reviewed Mr. Joshua McElhaney's request to increase Micah and Sharon's salaryto $8.00 an hour. Mrs. Bennett made a motion to increase their pay from minimumwage to $8.00. Mr. DeWeese seconded the motion. The motion carried unopposed.
With no further business before the Board, Mr. Laird made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr.DeWeese seconded the motion. Mr. Cain adjourned the meeting at 9:24am.
_______________________ Mr. Dan CainChairman
