CALL TO ORDER:

A meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners was called to order by Chairperson Darwin Bugg at 7:00 p.m. on January 2, 2007 at the USDA Building, Sidney, Iowa.

PRESENT:

Commissioners: Darwin Bugg, Chairperson

James Doyle

Harold Mitchell

Sheryl Sanders

Maurice King

Staff: Kevin Brannen, Lucas Forney, and Tammy Grebert

OATH OF OFFICE:

Maurice King, newly elected commissioner, took the oath office. Phil Wing was unable to take the oath of office due to illness.

ADOPT AGENDA:

01-07 The agenda for the January 2, 2007 meeting was adopted as presented.

ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON:

ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRPERSON:

APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY:

APPOINTMENT OF TREASURER:

APPOINTMENT OF CO-TREASURER:

APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT COMMISSIONERS:

02-07 Sheryl made a motion to elect/appoint the slate of officers the same as 2006 with the addition of James Doyle as Assistant Commissioner. Mitchell seconded the motion that passed with all in favor.

APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 5, 2006 MINUTES:

A motion to approve the minutes of the December 5, 2006 meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners was made by Mitchell, seconded by Sanders and approved unanimously.

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT:

03-07 It was moved by Sanders and seconded by Mitchell to approve the Treasurer’s report of the Fremont Soil and Water Conservation District. Motion carried unanimously.

BUSINESS:

Ø Memorandum of Understanding

The Memorandum of Understanding was reviewed.

Ø Two Rivers Quarterly Report

04-07 Forney presented the Two Rivers Quarterly Report. After review, Sanders made a motion to approve the quarterly report as presented. Mitchell seconded the motion that passed with all in favor.

Ø IFIP Obligation Report

05-07 An update on FY 03-04, FY 04-05, FY 05-06, FY 06-07, REAP Practices 07, REAP Forestry/Native Grasses 07 account balances was requested from Iowa Department of Mangement.

The Funds Obligation Report (December 29, 2006) was reviewed. A motion to approve the report as presented was made by Sanders and seconded by King. Motion passed unanimously.

Ø District Services

In 2006, the district offered the following services: terrace checkout, terrace seeding, and drill rental. After discussion it was decided to offer the same services in 2007 at the same rates. These services will be reviewed again this spring.

Ø Personnel

06-07 Eric Nelson’s employment contract expired December 31, 2006 (the date the grant was to end). The EPA grant was extended to June 30, 2007. Sanders made a motion to offer a contract to Nelson extending his employment to June 30, 2007, with wages based on an annual salary of $31,750.00. Wages will be paid bi-weekly beginning with pay period ending January 11, 2007. The amount of $265.00 per month will be paid to Nelson for use in securing health insurance. King seconded the motion that showed all in favor.

Ø Audit

07-07 The audit report for fiscal year ending June 30, 2006 was presented by Sanders. Mitchell made a motion, seconded by King to accept the report as presented. Motion passed unanimously.

SIGNED APPROVALS

Conservation Plans

Darrel Herrman - t541 - 151.7 acres

David Morrical - t2780 - 28.5 acres

Steve Bredensteiner - t523 - 43.7 acres

William Ditmars - t1710 - 6 acres

Dan Willis - t3451 - 148.6 acres

Dan Willis - t3452 - 253.5 acres

John Wanamaker Revocable Trust - t 2820 - 554.5 acres

Rod Carter - t850 - 31.2 acres

Rod Carter - t2140 - 118.4 acres

Contracts/Contract Modifications

John Wanamaker - t2820 - 10.5 acres - CP 10

John Wanamaker - t2820 - 10.5 acres - CP4B, CP4D

Dan Willis - t3452 - 4.6 acres - CP12

Dan Willis - t3452 - 4.6 acres - CP25

Dan Willis - t3452 - 4.6 acres CP2

Dan Willis - t3451 - 5.8 acres - CP25

Dan Willis - t3451 - 5.8 acres - CP12

Dan Willis - t3451 - 5.8 acres - CP2

William Ditmars - t1710 - 3.5 acres - CP4D

William Ditmars - t1710 - 3.5 acres - CP11

Steve Bredensteiner - t523 - 27.3 acres - CP10

Steve Bredensteiner - t523 - 27.3 acres - CP2

Steve Bredensteiner - t523 - 27.3 acres - CP25

David Morrical - t2780 - 28.5 acres - CP25

David Morrical - t2780 - 28.5 acres - CP4D

David Morrical - t2780 - 28.5 acres - CP10

Contracts/Contract Modifications (continued)

Derrel Herrman - t541 - 34.9 acres - CP12

Derrel Herrman - t541 - 34.9 acres - CP2

Derrel Herrman - t541 - 34.9 acres - CP25

Vouchers

Gruber Farms, Inc.

Maintenance Agreements

Cooperator Agreement

Statement as to Soil Conservation Refund

Application for Impoundment Structure Property Tax Exemption

MEETING ADJOURNED: 9:30 p.m.

Secretary Chairman

Date Approved