West Greeley Conservation District

West Greeley Conservation District Meeting Minutes March 14, 2016

Local Work Group Meeting

Call to order Leone called to order the regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the West Greeley Conservation District Board of Supervisors at 12:33 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2016.

Roll call

John Leone, Vice President Lenny Simpson, Treasurer Richard Foose, Member Randy Miller, Member Tracee Bentley, Member

Staff Members Present Natalie Macsalka, District Manager Kandee Nourse, District Clerk Liz Schneider, Conservation Technician

Partners Present Rusty Norrie, DC/NRCS Jasen Kettle, DCT

Guests Present Brianna McBride, Weld Ag Leadership Program Don Hijar, Pawnee Buttes Seed Company

Partners Present Keith Maxey, Director, Weld County Extension

Guest Speakers

D:\Docs\2018-01-09\09753811a9994774244e868b34d02aee.doc Brianna McBride, Weld Ag Leadership and Ambassador Program – Thanked WGCD for the opportunity through the Scholarship and asked the board’s consideration for the 2016 WALA program.

Don Hijar, Pawnee Buttes Seed Company – Would like to do some co- sponsoring field day opportunities on Tillage workshops, cover crops, crop rotation, back to basic.

APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 2016 MEETING MINUTES

Simpson moved to approve. Foose seconded. Motion passed.

APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 2015 OFFICER AND BOARD REPORTS

 Simpson moved to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Foose seconded. Motion passed.

APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 2015 BILLS PAID

Miller moved to approve. Miller seconded. Motion carried.

NRCS REPORT

Rusty Norrie, DC/NRCS  CRP General – Ended with 99 offers.  CRP Grasslands – Ended with 44 offers  EQIP – 18 applications  CSP – March 31 deadline.  Norrie will be gone in April – Owsley will be acting DC

DISTRICT MANAGER AND STAFF REPORTS

 Houston Garden:

o Several incoming garden plot applicants

 Macsalka announced the new Education Coordinator, Sarah Maisonneuve will be starting March 21, 2016.

 Tree Sale Update – Schneider gave a status report – 15,583 trees sold to date.

D:\Docs\2018-01-09\09753811a9994774244e868b34d02aee.doc NEW BUSINESS and REQUESTS FOR FUNDS

 Scholarship Updates – three total received

 Camp Rocky Scholarship – Currently one young girl interested. Simpson moved to approve 5 scholarships at $350 each. Bentley seconded. Motion carried.

 Personnel Policy Book Changes – will be reviewed in April meeting. Macsalka will email proposed policy ahead of April meeting allowing time to review. Leone will also look in to 401k vs PERA. Macsalka will try to get a buy out amount from PERA.

 Houston Garden:

o Erin Brown is rendering a completed map

o Houston Garden Committee – Macsalka is seeking up to two members willing to assist on HG decision making needs

o Community Foundation Paperwork – Simpson moved to sign paperwork for deeding Houston Garden to WGCD. Bentley seconded. Motion carried.

o Projects:

. Audubon Habitat – WG playing half the cost

. Boy Scout Trail – Kevin Madden is ready to begin March 25 or thereabout

. Staffing / P and J Landscaping Contract– is a priority

 Weld County Extension Leadership and Ambassador 2016 Program Request - $1100 commitment. Simpson moved to approve one or more if needed. Foose seconded. Motion passed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 Swearing in and Oath of Office for Tracee Bentley conducted by Leone.  Resolution to Cancel Election – Simpson moved to cancel due to lack of candidates. Bentley seconded. Motion passed.  Leafgren Land Lease Renewal for 2016 – Foose moved to renew. Bentley seconded. Motion passed.

D:\Docs\2018-01-09\09753811a9994774244e868b34d02aee.doc CSU EXTENSION REPORT

Keith Maxey, Director

APPROVAL OF FEBRUARY 2016 REFERRALS

 Miller moved to approve with discussed comments. Simpson seconded. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF MINING AND SAFETY RECLAMATION

 Miller moved to approve with discussed comments. Simpson seconded. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF CONSERVATION PLANS FOR REVIEW

 None

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS

 Please turn in your mileage

NEXT MEETING

 April 11, 2016, a Monday at 11:00 a.m. at WGCD Conference room, 4302 W 9th Street Rd, Greeley, CO 80634.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Time is reserved on the agenda for Executive Session in accordance with (CRS 24-6-402 (4) (f). For the purpose of 6-month performance evaluation of Natalie Macsalka in accordance with (CRS 24-6-402 (4) (f). Postponed until March 14, 2016.

ADJOURN

Meeting adjourned at 1:45 pm by John Leone, Vice President.

Respectfully submitted,

Kandee Nourse Office Administrator

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