CALL TO ORDER:

A meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners was called to order by Chairperson Darwin Bugg at 7:05 p.m. on January 2, 2008 at the USDA Building, Sidney, Iowa.

PRESENT:

Commissioners: Darwin Bugg, Chairperson

Maurice King

Harold Mitchell

Sheryl Sanders

Staff: Brian Gross, Kevin Brannen, Lucas Forney, and Tammy Grebert

ADOPT AGENDA:

01-08 The agenda for the January 2, 2008 meeting was adopted with the addition of Conservation Partnership Day.

ELECTION OF CHAIRPERSON:

ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIRPERSON:

APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARY:

APPOINTMENT OF TREASURER:

APPOINTMENT OF CO-TREASURER:

APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT COMMISSIONERS:

02-08 Mitchell made a motion to elect/appoint the slate of officers the same as 2007. Sanders seconded the motion that passed with all in favor.

APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 4, 2007 MINUTES:

After review the minutes of the December 4, 2007 meeting of the Fremont Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioners were approved as presented.

APPROVAL OF TREASURER’S REPORT:

03-08 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, Civil Rights and EO responsibilities were reviewed by the board.

Ø Two Rivers Quarterly Report

04-08 Forney presented the Two Rivers Quarterly Report. After review, Mitchell made a motion to approve the quarterly report as presented. Sanders seconded the motion that passed with all in favor.

Ø District Services

In 2007, the district offered the following services: terrace checkout, terrace seeding, CSR readings, and drill rental. After discussion a motion was made by Sanders to offer the following services: terrace checkout, CSR readings and drill rental at the 2007 rates. Mitchell seconded the motion that carried unanimously.

Ø Scholarship Internship

05-08 The scholarship program was reviewed. After discussion a motion was made by Sanders to change the scholarship program to an eight hour internship/scholarship program. The $1000 will be paid over two years in two installments of $500 each. The recipients must complete a minimum of eight hours internship; and bring their fall grade report and spring class schedule to the Fremont SWCD office prior to receiving the first installment. The second installment will be paid after the first semester of their second year of college/trade school. The recipient must bring their fall grade report and spring class schedule to the Fremont SWCD office prior to receiving the second installment of $500. All applications must be typed or completed with a work processor. Hand written applications will not be accepted. Applicants must be residents of Fremont County. Recipients pursuing an education in any field of science, agriculture or natural resources is preferred, but not required. King seconded the motion that showed all in favor.

Ø Pheasant’s Forever Membership

06-08 Mitchell made a motion, seconded by King to renew the Pheasant’s Forever Associate Membership in the amount of $30.00 for 2008. Motion passed unanimously.

Ø Conservation Partnership Day

Information regarding the Conservation Partnership Day to be held on January 24, 2008 in the Capitol Rotunda was reviewed.

SIGNED APPROVALS

Conservation Plans

Barton Lemrick

Contracts/Contract Modifications

Barton Lemrick

Cost-share Certification

Maintenance Agreements

LWPP Application/Amendment

Stewardship Initiative

Cooperator Agreement

Statement as to Soil Conservation Refund

Application for Impoundment Structure Property Tax Exemption

Robert Shull

Harold Shull

MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:30 p.m.

/S/ Tammy Grebert /S/Darwin Bugg

Secretary Chairman

Date Approved February 12, 2008