DRAFT
MINUTES
CHAUTAUQUA
COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Frank
W. Bratt Ag Center, Jamestown, NY 14701
District
Board of Directors' Regular Meeting
October
23, 2003
I.
Meeting Called to Order:
1:00 P.M.
A.
Present:
David Sturges -
Chairman Debra
Kelley - Secretary
Robert Anderson
- Member David
Wilson - Field Manager
Leon
Beightol - Treasurer
II. Minutes
of The Previous Meeting:
MOTION
by Anderson seconded by Beightol to approve the minutes of the September
meeting. Carried.
III. Treasurers Report:
MOTION
by Anderson seconded by Beightol to accept the Treasurer's report and pay
current bills. Carried.
A. The following bills were approved for payment:
SEE
ATTACHED
IV. Correspondence:
A. A Thank You letter to David Wilson from the Dunkirk Garden
Club, Rosemary Hayes, for a program presentation.
V. Reports:
A. Other Agencies - none
B. Committees
C. District Conservationist Rob Halbohm
1. NRCS
Staffing -
Shanna Shaw, the Soil Conservationist that served both
Cattaraugus and Chautauqua Counties since March of 2002, accepted the position
of Area Biologist. She began working out of the Batavia Area Office on October
6. When the position is re-filled, it may be located in the Jamestown Field
Office.
2. Grassland Reserve Program
Three Chautauqua County landowners have signed up for
the program thus far; John Swanson, Bunce Farms, and Mary Jane Gerringer.
3. Conservation Reserve Program
Two landowners were accepted under Signup 26, Willink
Farms and Mildred Steenburn. The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program will
be available soon.
D. District Field Manager - David Wilson
1. Fall Work Load We still
have a lot of work to do in the field.
We are still hydro-seeding, laying out tile drainage and pond
construction. We have started working on
the Tree & Shrub book for 2004.
2. District Trucks I took
it to the County DPF on Monday for the dealers to do an appraisal for the
trade. We should have the information by
the November Meeting.
E.
District Secretary -
Debra Kelley
1. Trout Stocking
sold $980.00 of trout for a profit of $200.00
2. Laser Printer Service Agreement
The cost to replace this printer would
be around $2,000 and the service agreement would cost $1,200 for one year. We will not renew the service agreement and
until the Lexmark breaks we are not going to replace it.
3. District Minutes
Email I would like to start sending the District Minutes by email to
anyone who has email. This will save us
a couple of dollars a month and with budget cuts next year we are looking for
ways to save money.
District Minutes Page
2.
VI. Old
Business
A.
Personnel
Appraisals - Tabled
B.
Ag Center
Building Lease We are getting close.
C.
2002
Cooperator of the Year MOTION by Anderson seconded by
Beightol to approve Matt and Nancy Beckerink for the 2002 Cooperator of the
year. Carried!
D.
2003
Teacher of the Year -
MOTION by Anderson seconded by Beightol to approve Linda Seleen
as the 2003 Teacher of the Year.
Carried!
E. Joint Annual Banquet
The 2003 Joint Annual Meeting will be held on December 4, 2003 at
the Cassadaga American Legion. I will need your reservations by November 28.
VII. New
Business
A. Budget 2004 - We have heard that the budget cut for 2004
will be 15% this is not official yet, but we are trying to look at ways to cut
cost and keep everyone employed. We have
considered layoffs and a 4 day work week .
The 4 day work week will generate the most savings. We will not make a decision at this time.
B. Personnel Policy Handbook MOTION by Anderson Seconded
by Beightol to approve the Personnel Handbook and give a copy to each SWCD Employee. Carried!
C. Staffing SARA Grant MOTION by Beightol
seconded by Anderson to hire Margo Sperandeo to complete the grant to preserve
the 1938 Aerial Photos. Carried!
D. Resolution for Grant MOTION by Beightol seconded by
Anderson to submit the resolution to apply for the 319 grants.
E. Cattaraugus County SWCD Banquet
- MOTION by Beightol seconded by
Anderson to allow district staff and directors to attend the banquet and
reimburse them for expenses. Carried!
VIII. RC&D - None
IX. Water
Quality - None
X. Cooperators
None
XI. Next
Meeting - Thursday, December 11, 2003, 12:30 P.M. at the
Frank W. Bratt Ag Center, Jamestown, NY.
We will have Pizza & Wings
for Christmas Lunch.
XII. Meeting Adjourned
MOTION
by Beightol seconded by Anderson to adjourn at 2:20 P.M. Carried!
Debra
A. Kelley David
J. Sturges
Secretary Chairman