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West Greeley Conservation District Meeting Minutes

June 12, 2017

Call to order

Leone called to order the regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the West Greeley Conservation District Board of Supervisors at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 12, 2017. The meeting was held at the Houston Garden, 515 23rd Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631. The Coalbank Dam Inspection was conducted at the dam site.

Roll call John Leone, President Randy Miller, Vice President Lenny Simpson, Treasurer Richard Foose, Member Emeritus

Staff Members Present Kandee Nourse, District Manager Liz Schneider, Conservation Technician Kristi Helzer, Community Outreach/Education Coordinator Bruce Cameron, Conservation Technician Kiara Johnson/WGCD Intern Ethan Kapperman, WGCD/Houston Garden Staff Ryan Kapperman, WGCD/Houston Garden Staff Jack Sevier, WGCD/Houston Garden Staff Paul Conklin, Houston Garden Manager

Partners Present Rusty Norrie, DC/NRCS Jasen Kettle, DCT/NRCS Margaret Severson, Pathways/NRCS

Guests Present Noah Miyoshi/Eagle Scout, Greg Miyoshi

Partners Present Tina Booton, WC Weed Division

D:\Docs\2018-04-23\0ffa451b85dd01705ca769c78b034c76.doc APPROVAL OF MAY 2017 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES

Miller moved to approve. Simpson seconded. Motion passed.

APPROVAL OF MAY 2017 OFFICER AND BOARD REPORTS

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

APPROVAL OF MAY 2017 BILLS PAID

 Simpson moved to approve. Miller seconded. Motion carried.

NRCS REPORT

Rusty Norrie, DC/NRCS  See attached  Introduction of Margaret Severson NRCS/Pathways

APPROVAL OF CONSERVATION PLANS FOR REVIEW

 None

CSU EXTENSION REPORT – Keith Maxey, Director  No Report

STAFF and HOUSTON GARDEN REPORTS

 Houston Garden – Conklin’s status report for the Garden:

 Attached with Daily Activities and Events

 Conservation Technician Update (Liz Schneider)

 Tree Sale Wrap up; Planning CSFS Nursery on June 30; Finishing up seeding jobs; Newsletter done; Ag Water Tour; Gilcrest Pilot (year two) – City of Greeley is providing water this year; Reimbursements are forthcoming; Sealed bids on equipment are coming in

 Community Outreach/Education Coordinator (Kristi Helzer)

 Attached

 District Conservation Technician (Jasen Kettle)

D:\Docs\2018-04-23\0ffa451b85dd01705ca769c78b034c76.doc  Grass Stand Checks; Grazing & Seeding Plans; Referrals; Soil Tests; CRP; Sterling Habitat Management

NEW BUSINESS and REQUESTS FOR FUNDS

 First Farm CD – Expires July 8, 2017

 USPWSA Meeting – Kiowa – June 28

 Scholarship Recommendations – schedule a date for a work session in July

 PLC Well Watch Program Summary Report

 CACD – 2015 Financial Statement and Form 990

 CSU Livestock Judging Team – Gold Sponsorship Level $2500 – Simpson moved to approve. Miller seconded. Motion carried.

 NRCS/Conservation Planning Tour at Houston Garden Recap

 Sealed Bids on Equipment for Sale:

o Giddings Rig: $1588.88 Cross Farms - Simpson moved to accept bid. Miller seconded. Motion carried.

o 8’ Disk: $800 Ron Cross – Offer declined – Schneider was instructed to contact bidder for a higher offer

o Fence Cleaner: $1000 Eichman – Simpson moved to approve. Miller seconded. Motion carried.

 Noah Miyoshi/Eagle Scout – Reported it took 227 man hours and has gotten him closer to his Eagle Scout Badge

 Houston Garden – Start looking into the possibility for a Pavilion over the patio and look for grant opportunities

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 Greeley Chamber Ag Tour - $2500 Sponsorship and Host Breakfast at Houston Garden. Moved by Simpson. Seconded by Miller. Motion carried.  Camp Rocky – July 9 through 15 in Divide, CO  Chainsaw Mama - $4000 – Miller moved to go ahead with the project at $4000 and the funds will come from the annual Endowment fund. Simpson seconded. Motion carried. Project will begin around July 17, 2017. D:\Docs\2018-04-23\0ffa451b85dd01705ca769c78b034c76.doc  Civil Rights Review – date TBD  CARM Range Research Tour – June 27 – Central Plains Experimental Range in Nunn  Winograd School – Thank you’s circulated for providing bussing to Houston Garden  Local Work Group – June 22 – Eaton Country Club  CSFS Nursery Tour – June 30, 2017  District Member Appreciation BBQ – Select a date in August 

APPROVAL OF JUNE 2017 REFERRALS

 Simpson moved to approve. Miller seconded. Motion carried.

COLORADO MINED LAND RECLAMATION PERMIT LIMITED IMPACT (110) OPERATION

 Voting unnecessary

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS

 Please turn in your mileage  Next Board Meeting is July 10, 2017  CARM: June 27, 2017  Local Work Group: June 22, 2017

NEXT MEETING  July 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 12:15 pm by John Leone, President.

Respectfully submitted,

Kandee Nourse, District Manger

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