Board Meeting Minutes

 

ADAMS COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Regular Meeting Monday, January 25, 2010 - 338 S. 36th St., Quincy, IL 62301

Chairman, Woodworth called the meeting to order at 6:35 AM with the following present:
Directors:  Bernie Woodworth, Jon Morrison, David McCleary, and Joe Holtschlag
SWCD Employee:  Janet Beckman
NRCS Employee:  Matt LeMaire
Director Ray Muegge was absent.

Secretary’s report: McCleary made a motion to approve the December meeting minutes as printed.  Seconded by Holtschlag.  Motion carried. 

 The Treasurer’s Report was reviewed as printed.  McCleary made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report and employee time sheets as printed.  Seconded by Holtschlag.  Motion carried.  See Attachment A.  The board reviewed and signed bank statements.

 Correspondence-No Discussion: Filed in office binder for Director’s review.  See Attachment B.

 Correspondence-Discuss:

 Old Business:
v      McCleary made a motion to pay the FY 09 3rd and 4th quarter dues in the amount of $1,103.48.  Seconded by Holtschlag.  Motion carried.  The board suggested informing the association about the timeliness of the funding and also they do not approve the 3% salary increase for FY 09, which is in the AISWCD budget.
v      Holtschlag made a motion to pay only $350.00 of the NACD dues, due to lack of funding.  Seconded by Morrison.  Motion carried.
v      LeMaire contacted the Quincy Park District concerning support for district funding.  He hasn’t heard back from them yet.

 New Business:
v       The AISWCD dues for FY 10, 1st and 2nd quarters in the amount of $891.89 are due 30 days after the Operations allocation is received.
v       Morrison made a motion to leave the Average Cost List for FY 2011 the same as FY 2010.  Seconded by Holtschlag.  Motion carried.
v       Holtschlag made a motion to approve the FY 2011 CPP Cost-Share Docket as printed.  Seconded by McCleary.  Motion carried.
v       Holtschlag made a motion to approve the SSRP application for Robert Waters.  Seconded by McCleary.  Motion carried.

 Other Business:
v       LeMaire, Beckman, and Muegge attended by January Farm Bureau Meeting to answer questions concerning funding and field
     work.  LeMaire asked for possible ideas for funding.  Valter is checking with the IL Farm Bureau for possible answers.
v       The board reviewed the Annual Plan of Work.  Some items may not be completed due to the lack of funding at this time.
v       Director Morrison moved to Pike County, but owns property in Adams County.  After some discussion, he has decided to fulfill the remainder of his term as a director in Adams County.
v       The board discussed accessing a fee to farmer for services provided.  Grove will send some guidelines for the district to follow concerning this issue.
v       Woodworth talked with the Adams County Board concerning extra funding, but they have no additional monies at this time.

 Reports: See Attachment C
v      RC&D Report-none
v      AC Report-Printed.  Beckman will send rain barrel information to the Quincy Park District.
v      NRCS Report – Verbal.  LeMaire provided information about High Tunnels.

Holtschlag made a motion to adjourn to closed session meeting at 8:00 AM to discuss Beckman’s Employee Contract and state funding.  Seconded by McCleary.  Motion carried.
McCleary made a motion to return to regular session at 8:45 AM.  Seconded by Holtschlag.  Motion carried.
Holtschlag made a motion to approve Beckman’s Employee Contract as printed.  Seconded by McCleary.  Motion carried.
Holtschlag made a motion to adjourn at 8:50 AM.  Seconded by McCleary.  Motion carried.

 The next meeting will be February 22, 2010 at the district office.
 

 

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