M I N U T E S
Upper Sevier Conservation District
Meeting, December 4, 2017
Location,80 N. Main, Panguitch, UT
ATTENDANCE:
Upper Sevier Conservation District Meeting Minutes
December 4, 2017, Panguitch, Utah
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Conservation District ChairmanConservation Partners Representatives:
Allen HenrieDavid Dodds-Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS)
Conservation District (CD) SupervisorsKevin Heaton—USU (Utah State University) Extension
Wally Dodds—Watershed Coordinator
Randy Marshall—Grazing Improvement Program (GIP)
Delin RoundyUtah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF):
Michael TebbsAnne Excell—Resource CoordinatorSecretary
KadeFullmerJake Benson—Resource Conservation Planner
Rob VeaterConservation District Staff:
Melanie Heaton—Clerk
Others:
Tony Beckstead—Board Member Elect
Dick Excell—Producer
SUMMARY OF CONSERVATION DISTRICT ACTION
- Meeting Minutes for November 6, 2017page 1
- Approval of Checking Account Activitypage 1
- Approval of SERA Fundspage 1
- Approval of Banquet Award Nomineespage 1
- Approval of Clerk Contractpage 2
- Approval of Utah Association of Conservation Districts (UACD) Contractpage 2
- Approval of National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) Duespage 2
- Approval of Agriculture Resource Development Loan (ARDL) page 2
- Approval of Conservation Project Fundingpage 2
- Approval of Government Records Access and Management Act (GRAMA) page 2
- Approval of Code of Ethics Policypage 2
- Approval of Pesticide Applicator Workshop Sponsorshippage 2
- Approval of Purchasing Policypage 3
- Adjournmentpage 2
CD MEETING - CALL TO ORDER
Upper Sevier Conservation DistrictChairmanAllen Henrie called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. KadeFullmer made a motion to approve the November 6, 2017,minutes which were distributed by mail; seconded by Mr. Delin Roundy. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CHECKING ACCOUNT ACTIVITY
Mr. Roundy made a motion to approve checking account activity of $47.63 to Upper Sevier Conservation District for a rabbit brush ad approved 11.6.17, $178.74 to Allen Henrie for Utah Association of Conservation Districts (UACD) door prizes approved 9.18.17 and $91.25 for November lunch approved 9.18.17; seconded by Mr.Fullmer. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF SERA (Supervisor Expense Reimbursement Account) FUNDS
Mr. Rob Veatermoved that the board approve SERA funding for any travel before the next meeting on January 8, 2018; seconded by Mr. Fullmer. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF BANQUET AWARD NOMINEES
Mr. Veatermade a motion that the board recognize Frank Meyers as Cooperator of the Year, Kristi Westwood as Conservation Partner and Bryson and Branson Marshall as Conservation Youth at a banquet on January 8, 2018; seconded by Mr. Fullmer. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CLERK CONTRACT
Mr. Fullmer made a motion that the board approve a contract with Melanie Heaton to act as clerk for the amount of $2,400 per year; seconded by Mr. Veater. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF UTAH ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (UACD) CONTRACT
Mr. Fullmermade the motion that the board sign a contract with UACD for $2,2000; seconded by Mr. Veater. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS (NACD) DUES
Mr. Tebbs moved that the board pay $500 in NACD dues; seconded by Mr. Roundy. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF AGRICULTURE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT LOAN (ARDL)
Mr. Roundy made the motion to approve an ARDL loan for planning and funding for a gated pipe/pipeline project for Greg Excell for $20,000; seconded by Mr. Fullmer. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CONSERVATION PROJECT FUNDING
Mr. Tebbs made to the motion to approve $1,000 for a pipeline project for Dick Excell for a pipeline project contingent on planning by the NRCS and proper completion; seconded by Mr. Roundy. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF GOVERNMENT RECORDS ACCESS AND MANAGEMENT ACT (GRAMA)
Mr. Roundy made a motion that the board approve a GRAMA policy; seconded by Mr. Tebbs. . The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF CODE OF ETHICS POLICY
Mr. Roundy made the motion that the board approve a code of ethics policy; seconded by Mr. Tebbs. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF PESTICIDE APPLICATOR WORKSHOP SPONSORSHIP
Mr. Fullmer made the motion that the board sponsor a pesticide applicator workshop in the amount of $250; seconded by Mr. Roundy. The motion carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF PURCHASING POLICY
Mr. Roundy made the motion that the board approve a purchasing policy; seconded by Mr. Tebbs. The motion carried unanimously.
UDAF/ZONE BUSINESS
Anne Excell, resource coordinator secretary, had the board approve GRAMA, code of ethics, and purchasing policy agreements
CONSERVATION PARTNERS UPDATE
David Dodds, NRCS, suggested the board consider funding soil health through cover crop studies for next fall.
Wally Dodds, watershed coordinator,has finished two projects and is about to complete the Frank Meyers project.
Kevin Heaton, USU Extension, asked for sponsorship for the pesticide applicator workshop on December 13.
Randy Marshall, GIP, invited grazing improvement project applications.
CALENDAR OF FUTURE EVENTS
- Upper Sevier Conservation District Board Meeting and Awards Banquet, January 8, 2018, at Panguitch, Utah
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Tebbs made a motion to adjourn the meeting; seconded by Mr. Roundy. The motion carried unanimously.
Meeting adjourned:1:18p.m.
Upper Sevier Conservation District Meeting Minutes
December 4, 2017, Panguitch, Utah
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