District Regular Board Meeting

______Fillmore Soil & Water Conservation District 900 Washington St. NW, Box A, Preston, Minnesota 55965 Phone: 507-765-3878, Ext. 3; Fax: 507-765-4415 www.fillmoreswcd.org

DISTRICT REGULAR BOARD MEETING Thursday, March 12, 2009 4:30 p.m. Fillmore SWCD Office USDA Service Center Preston, MN 55965

Agenda

I. Approval of Agenda

II. Treasurer’s Report/Payables 1. Approve February 2009 treasurers report 2. Approve March 2009 accounts payable

III. Consent Agenda 1. Secretary’s Report – February 12, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes

IV. Reports 1. Supervisor activity report 2. Staff reports 3. Administrator’s report a. Energy Fair b. MPCA funding for staff and transportation for bacteria sample collection c. Legislative Day at the Capitol d. PTO discussion e. Cloud Cartographic request to put link on website 4. NRCS report 5. County Report

V. Old Business 1. Consider the transfer of District Funds remaining in State Cost Share FY07 to District General Fund in the amount of $2,115.89 2. Consider hiring Grazing Management Specialist as recommended by the Personnel Committee 3. Consider purchase of computer station for Grazing Management Specialist 4. Consider amendment to State Cost Share Contract FY08-26 Ralph Bonnerud reducing contract amount from $4,000.00 to $1,650.00

VI. New Business 1. Consider adding new supervisors to Corporate Resolution at District Depositories

The mission of the Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District is to promote natural resource stewardship by providing educational, technical and financial assistance. ______Fillmore Soil & Water Conservation District 900 Washington St. NW, Box A, Preston, Minnesota 55965 Phone: 507-765-3878, Ext. 3; Fax: 507-765-4415 www.fillmoreswcd.org 2. Consider preparation of 2008 District Audit 3. Consider appointment of Supervisors to the Soil Erosion Control Ordinance Revision Committee 4. Consider approval of Agreement with Hiawatha Valley RC&D for $30,000 for Nutrient Management Specialist position 5. Consider joint meeting with Commissioners 6. Review by-laws (please bring your copy with you) 7. Consider reinvestment of the following CDs: CD 16231 Matured on 3/5/2009 CD 41216 Matured on 3/7/2009 CD 40892 Will mature on 3/16/09 CD 16241 Will mature on 4/3/2009 6. Consider approval of State Cost Share Contracts: FY08-29 Dan Serfling Farmstead Windbreak $193.80 FY08-31 Clint Peterson Farmstead Windbreak $912.00 FY08-32 Gary Boelter Farmstead Windbreak $184.00 FY08-33 Charlie Christie Farmstead Windbreak $696.00 FY08-34 Eric Ruen Farmstead Windbreak $992.00 FY08-35 Bob Phillips Farmstead Windbreak $552.00 7. Consider investment of funds: BWSR Technical Assistance Funding-Grazing Specialist $51,428.00 CLW/SE Tech JPB Funding- Nutrient Management Specialist $51,428.00

VII. Adjournment

VIII. Informational Items SWCDs & CWL & Legacy Amendment - A & B Freedom of Information Act

Upcoming Events and Meetings Area VII Employees Meeting March 10, 2009 Freedom of Information Act meeting March 12, 2009 Rush/Pine Creek Watershed Meeting March 31, 2009 Township Association Annual Meeting April 7, 2009 April Board Meeting April 9, 2009 Tentative Tree Pickup Days April 16-17, 2009

The mission of the Fillmore Soil and Water Conservation District is to promote natural resource stewardship by providing educational, technical and financial assistance.