SRCD Minutes-1-

24 May 2010

Sierra Resource Conservation District

Minutes for Board Meeting

May 24, 2010

I. CALL TO ORDER:

Meeting called to order at 4:06 pm by Vice President Gary Temple. Roll call: Directors present were Gary Temple, Sherman Pennebaker, Toby Horst., and Pete Lassotovich. Directors absent were Terry Sandridge, Jeff Halstead, and Chuck Peck. Other individuals present included David Durham (NRCS), Brandi Miller, Jeannie Habben, and Steve Haze (SRCD staff)

II. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FOR April 26, 2010

Motion to approve minutes was made by Director Horst, second by Director Pennebaker. Motion passed. **4 Ayes, 0 Nos 3 Absent

III. SRCD ACTION ITEMS AND DISCUSSION TOPICS:

A. Chawanakee Learning Center Update

All permits have been obtained from SCE and the Forest Service. Ground was broken on 5/22/10 and called for an inspection by SCE for the trenching and panel box. Also, got Improvement Guidelines form the Forest Service. Getting estimate on waste water treatment. SRCD will be asking for an advance on both RAC grants for the Chawanakee Learning Center.

B. GWMP Update

The Management Plan along with a letter of submittal was submitted to the CA DWR. DWR is preparing the contract, so it appears that the capacity grant is moving forward. At this time, Director Temple will b the project manager and Director Horst will be the Financial Officer

C. Director Appointments Reminder

Director Horst said that all paperwork had been submitted to the Elections Board, who will be working with the Clerk of the Board (BOS).

D. Envirothon- Update at next meeting.

E. Other Topics-

1. The Fall 2010 San Joaquin Valley Regional Meeting is being hosted by the

Sierra Resource Conservation District. The scheduled date is October 1 in the

Veteran’s room at the Clovis Memorial Building.

2. Associate Directors discussion and vote was tabled until the June meeting.

IV. FINANCIAL REPORT:

A. Report Approval

The Directors reviewed the budget. Tthere is approximately $13,000 in the bank and $45,000 in outstanding invoices waiting for reimbursement. Director Horst is monitoring the situation and will keep the Directors informed. Motion to accept the financial report as reported by Pete Lassatovich, second by Sherman Pennbaker. Motion passed. **4 Ayes, 0 Noes 3 Absent

B. Payment Approvals

None at this time

V. REPORTS:

A. USJR Stewardship Council and Assessment

SRCD Manager Steve Haze presented a hard copy of the Assessment Report to the SRCD Board. This will also be presented to the Central Sierra Watershed Committee who is the Technical. Review Committee for the project. The Directors discussed the need for the Arc View program and decided to continue to pay the $400 yearly update fee. Arc View will be needed and used for the GWMP.

B. SSJ Weed Alliance/Weed Work

No report

C. NRCS- Is continuing to screen and rank applications and write contracts for various fund codes. Patricia Jones, the Farm Bill Assistant, has transferred to Visalia. The Fresno Service Center has acquired a new Civil Engineering Technician. The current Soil Conservationist Technician is transferring to Mariposa.

D. SAFCA/IRWMP

Not a lot of action right now from SAFCA. The IRWMP has a couple of

meetings scheduled for the near future, primarily for building capacity. Prop 84

money is being used for the South Sierra IRWP.

E. SFC

No report

F. RC & D Reports

1. The San Joaquin Valley RC & D had a meeting but no report.

2. The Yosemite Sequoia RC & D meeting has been rescheduled to June 10^th in Fresno, the location TBD.

G. Correspondence

Minutes of the CARCD Board Management of 5/4/2010 were received by

Director Horst. No other correspondence.

VI. OLD BUSINESS

1. To help support the “Relay for Life” cancer relay, SCE, Coarsegold RCD and SRCD gave away sugar pine and giant sequoia seedlings.

VII. ADJOURNMENT/NEXT MEETING:

1. The next Sierra RCD meeting is scheduled for June 28 @ 4PM.

2. Motion to adjourn by Director Horst and second by Director Pennebaker. Motion passed. ***4 Ayes, 0 Noes 3 Absent

Respectfully Submitted,

David Durham

NRCS

Fresno Service Center