West Greeley Conservation District
Meeting Minutes
March 13, 2017
Call to order
Leone called to order the regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the West Greeley Conservation District Board of Supervisors at 11:0 a.m. on Monday, March 13, 2017. The meeting was held at the West Greeley Conservation District Conference Room at 4302 W 9th Street Rd, Greeley, CO 80634.
Roll call
John Leone, President
Randy Miller, Vice President
Lenny Simpson, Treasurer
Anthony Becker, Member
Allen Beloin, Member
Richard Foose, Member Emeritus
Staff Members Present
Kandee Nourse, District Manager
Liz Schneider, Conservation Technician
Bruce Cameron, Part Time Technician
Paul Conklin, Houston Garden Manager
Partners Present
Rusty Norrie, DC/NRCS
Jasen Kettle, DCT
Guests Present
LeRoy Hall, AC/NRCS
Partners Present
None
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 2017 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Simpson moved to approve. Beloin seconded. Motion passed.
APPROVAL OF FEBRURY 2017 OFFICER AND BOARD REPORTS
· Miller moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Simpson seconded. Motion passed.
APPROVAL OF MARCH 2017 BILLS PAID
· Miller moved to approve. Simpson seconded. Motion carried.
NRCS REPORT
Rusty Norrie/NRCS-District Conservationist
· See attached
APPROVAL OF CONSERVATION PLANS FOR REVIEW
· None
CSU EXTENSION REPORT – Keith Maxey, Director
· Not present
STAFF and HOUSTON GARDEN REPORTS
· Houston Garden – Conklin’s status report for the Garden:
· Attached with Daily Activities and Events
· Part Time Seeding Technician ( Bruce Cameron)
· Seeding jobs; attempted to use the Brillion but it had some needed parts
· Conservation Technician Update (Liz Schneider)
· Tree Sale Update; Hosted Two Tree Sale Workshops; Pick up tree post cards sent to customers, Hosting upcoming Soil Moisture Sensor Workshop at Island Grove, Fabric mulch delivered to shop
· Community Outreach/Education Coordinator (Kristi Helzer)
· Scholarship contacts; Camp Rocky; Envirothon; Media Outreach
· District Conservation Technician (Jasen Kettle)
· Grass Stand Checks; Grazing & Seeding Plans; Referrals; AgriAbility; Soil Tests
NEW BUSINESS and REQUESTS FOR FUNDS
· Local Work Group Planning/NRCS and WGCD – Board would like to consider Eaton Country Club as a central location possibility.
· Boiler Repairs at Houston Garden ($320) Moved by Simpson. Seconded by Beloin. Motion carried. (Work completed by Colorado Comfort – pressure gauge replaced)
· Farm Tubs for Houston Garden – Various board members suggested repurposing various items they have on hand to make the farm tubs.
· Briggsdale FFA Bird Ladder Donation – Simpson moved to donate $200. Becker seconded. Motion carried.
· Greeley West FFA Chapter for Taste of Ag – Miller moved to approve $200 / Bronze level sponsorship. Simpson seconded. Motion carried.
· New Gator Cart for Houston Garden – Becker moved to approve the purchase up to $1000. Beloin seconded. Motion carried.
· Weld County Fair – July 26-30 – Simpson moved to approve up to $2000 with consideration for more support if needed. Beloin seconded. Motion carried.
· Giddings Rig Repairs and Recommendations – Post on website to sell. We will accept sealed envelopes with bids and present at May meeting.
· Aerator Blades Replaced – Total cost was $3137 from G&M. Aerator has been rented out three times this season.
· Replace West Door/Jamb and Screen Door at Houston Garden – P. Conklin will obtain estimates and revisit at next meeting.
o Re-pipe Boiler for Better Efficiency – up to $500 Moved by Miller. Seconded by Becker. Motion carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
· Soil Moisture Sensor Workshop – March 23, 2017 – Island Grove at 10:00 a.m.
· Natural Restoration ( Pumpkin Ridge) – Revisited organization and plan
· CACD
o Envirothon – Two teams from Greeley West will be participating
o Camp Rocky – Currently have one camper requesting sponsorship (A. Boiko)
· Farming Evolution – (Febr 15-16) – Attended by L. Schneider and R. Norrie
· Small Acreage Workshop (March 17) – The Ranch – to be attended by L. Schneider, R. Fose and K. Nourse
· Soil Revolution – Longmont, CO (March 9)
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 2017 REFERRALS
· Simpson moved to approve. Miller seconded. Motion carried.
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 2017 MINED LAND RECLAMATION
· None
APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 2017 NOTICE OF FILING APPLICATION FOR COLORADO MINED LAND SPECIAL 111 OPERATION
· Voting unnecessary
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS
· Please turn in your mileage
· March 29: Last day to buy trees
· April 13-14: Tree Sale Pick up
· April 22: Pruning Workshop
· April 26: Children’s Water Festival @ Island Grove
· April 25-26: Envirothon
NEXT MEETING
· April 10, 2017 Board meeting at WGCD 11:00 a.m.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Time was reserved on the agenda for Executive Session in accordance with (CRS 24-6-402 (4) (f).
Meeting adjourned at 12:34 pm by John Leone, President.
Respectfully submitted,
Kandee Nourse, District Manger
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