Minutes of the January 17,
2008 Dodge Soil and Water Conservation Districts’ Regular Board of Supervisor’s
meeting, conference room,
The meeting was called to
order by Chairperson Muriel French at 1:20 PM.
Members Present: Muriel French, Chairperson
Darrel
Faulkner, Vice-chairman
David
Livingston, Secretary
Glenn Hahn,
PR&I
Larry Scherger
Members Absent: None
Others Present: Klaus Alberts,
Brian
DeVetter, District Conservationist
Jennifer
Middelstadt, CPA
Dave
Peterson, BWSR Conservationist
Mark Gamm,
Election of Officers:
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Chairperson
– Motion by Hahn, seconded by Scherger for Muriel French. Unanimous vote.
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Vice-chairman - Motion by Hahn, seconded by Scherger for Darrel Faulkner. Unanimous
vote.
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Secretary
– Motion by Hahn, seconded by Scherger for Dave Livingston. Unanimous vote.
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Treasurer
– Motion by
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PR&I
– Motion by
Approval of Meeting Agenda – A motion was made by Hahn, seconded by Scherger, to
approve the January 2008 meeting agenda. The motion carried unanimously.
Approval of the December 20, 2007 Board Meeting
Minutes – A motion
was made Hahn, seconded by Faulkner, to approve the December 20, 2007 regular
board meeting minutes as mailed. The motion carried unanimously.
Approval of the Treasurer’s Financial Statements and
New Bill Payments – Jennifer
Middelstadt reviewed with the Board the December 2007 treasurer’s financial statements.
After discussion, a motion was made by Faulkner, seconded by Hahn to approve
the December 2007 treasurer’s financial statements as presented and to pay all
the presented bills which total $4,298.93. The motion carried unanimously.
Office Space Rental – Mark Gamm addressed the Board about the possibility
of renting office space from the District for the County’s feedlot officer. He
would need the space for 1-1.5 years. No action was taken.
Unfinished Business
Soil Stewardship Inserts – After discussion, a motion was made by Hahn,
seconded by Scherger to order 2,100 inserts at a cost of $157.50 plus shipping.
The motion carried unanimously.
NRCS Computer Usage - The Board reviewed a letter from the NRCS
concerning the reduction of computers connected to the NRCS network “to an
affordable and acceptable level for all involved”. A decision on this issue must
be made before October 9, 2008.
Personnel Committee Report – There was no report. A motion was made by Scherger,
seconded by Hahn, to make any salary increase recommended by the personnel
committee retro-active to the first full pay period in January 2008. The motion
carried unanimously.
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The mileage rate
for 2008 is $.505.
·
News-Enterprise
is the County’s official paper for 2008.
·
The County will
be re-modeling the old ag center bldg. and moving the public health department
there.
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A $500 donation
was received from the amateur sports assoc. The money will be used to help fund
the county trail system.
·
Feb. 19th
will be the employee’s appreciation banquet at the courthouse.
BWSR Report – Dave Peterson informed the Board about the new BWSR
“Performance Review and Assistance Program”. The performance review will look
at how well each LGU accomplishes the land and water management goals in its
own local plan.
District Conservationist’s Report – Brian DeVetter reported on the following items:
·
Reviewed with the
Board the “Mutual Agreement between the USDA and the State of
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EQIP – Approx.
$85,000 has been encumbered as of this morning. If all interested landowners
sign contracts I they would total $115,000.
·
Dec. 10th
he, Jeff Koster, new RC&D coordinator and Darrel Faulkner toured
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Contractors
Meeting – The annual Dodge/Steele
contractors meeting will be scheduled for some time in February. Last year the
District donated $75 toward the noon luncheon. A motion was made by Scherger,
seconded by Hahn to donate $75 towards this year’s contractor’s noon luncheon.
The motion carried unanimously.
Meeting Reports
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French reported
on the Zumbro Watershed Partnership meeting she attended January 10th.
There are 3 board positions open. They still need willing landowners to
participate in demonstration projects. The ZWP should be a non-profit
organization by the next meeting.
Payment Approval of Supervisor
Vouchers – After review, a motion
was made by Hahn, seconded by Faulkner to approve payment of the presented
supervisor vouchers. The motion carried unanimously.
2008 Committee Assignments – After discussion, a motion was made by
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Personnel
Committee ……………………. French and Faulkner
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Zumbro Watershed
Partnership …………... French – Scherger as alternate.
2008 Mileage and Per Diem Rates – A motion was made by Faulkner, seconded by Hahn, to
set the 2008 mileage rate at $.505/mile and set the per diem rate at $70.00 for
2008.
2008 Cost-share Rates – A motion was made by Faulkner, seconded By Hahn, to
set the maximum cost-share rate at 65% not to exceed $5,000 per project except
for well sealing which will be 50% cost-share not to exceed $500 per well. The
motion carried unanimously.
2008 Financial Institution Designations – A motion was made by Scherger, seconded by Hahn, to
designate Wells Fargo Bank of
2008 Regular Meeting Day and Times – A motion was made by
Pay Equity Report Approval – After review, a motion was made by
Correspondence – The Board acknowledged the following correspondences:
·
MASWCD flyer for
legislative briefing & day at the capital.
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Reviewed letter
from MASWCD concerning election options. This will discussed in more detail at
the February meeting.
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Other New Business
EQIP
Contracts – The Board reviewed
and signed new EQIP contracts as presented by Brian DeVetter.
Office
Space Rent to County – After
further discussion, a motion was made by
Adjournment
Being
no further business, the meeting was adjourned by Chairperson Muriel French at 4:10
pm on a motion by Hahn and a second by Faulkner.
Next
Meeting
The next
regularly scheduled meeting of the Dodge Soil and Water Conservation Districts’
Board of Supervisors will be February 21, 2008 at 1:15 p.m. in the conference
room of the
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