Portneuf Soil and Water Conservation District

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1 Portneuf Soil and Water Conservation District NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING PSWCD Board of Supervisors Meeting Thursday, November 8, 6:00 PM NRCS Field Office 1551 Baldy Ave, Suite 2 Pocatello, ID Meetings are open to the public For further information, call or visit our website If you require special accommodations, please contact us in advance and we will endeavor to assist you. The Portneuf Soil and Water Conservation District may also hold Executive or special Sessions to discuss personnel matters, or litigation matters pursuant to Idaho Code No formal action will be taken during this session.

2 Portneuf Soil and Water Conservation District 1551 Baldy Ave Suite 2 Pocatello, ID (208) October 23, 2018 Board of Supervisors KEVIN KOESTER Lava Hot Springs, ID SCOTT HENDERSON Swan Lake, ID DAVE JACKSON Tyhee, ID KIT TILLOTSON Lava Hot Springs, ID JOHN McNABB Inkom, ID Associates DAVE JONES Swan Lake, ID JOHN SIGLER Pocatello, ID HANNAH SANGER Pocatello, ID KRYSTAL HARMON Pocatello, ID Dear Supervisors and Associates: Enclosed is the agenda for the November 8, 2018 board meeting. The meeting will be held in the Conference Room of the NRCS Field Office located at 1551 Baldy Ave, Suite 2, Pocatello, Idaho. The meeting will start at 6:00 PM and include dinner. Please RSVP to be guaranteed a meal. We will be hearing from our Natural Resource Camp Scholarship Recipients as well holding a discussion regarding Employee Policy Manual. If you are unable to attend these meetings, please contact me so that your absence is correctly documented. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns. I look forward to seeing you all. Thank you, District Administrator Portneuf Soil and Water Conservation District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

3 Portneuf Soil and Water Conservation District Board Meeting Agenda Thursday, November 8, 6:00 PM NRCS Field Office Pocatello, ID Call to Order Natural Resource Camp Agenda Additions &or Changes ~ Idaho Code (B) Brynlee Daniels Public Comment Minutes ~ Action Item Financial Report ~ Action Item Bills, Financial Updates & Mail ~ Action Item New Business Employee Policy Manual ~ Action Item David Jackson, Treasurer, Administrator Kit Tillotson PSWCD Reports ~ Action Items Marsh Creek Drone Program Owl Box Program Conservation Loan Program U & I CWMA Grant/ Project Updates Kit Tillotson Partner Reports ~ Action Items NRCS Field Office Report IASCD City of Pocatello ISWCC Nate Matlack Kit Tillotson Hannah Sanger PSWCD Administrative Report ~ Action Items Administrative ~ Action Item Set Next Meeting Date/Time/Location Wednesday, December 12, 6 PM Adjourn The Portneuf SWCD may also hold Executive or special sessions to discuss personnel matters, or litigation matters pursuant to Idaho Code No formal action will be taken during this session.

4 Portneuf Soil and Water Conservation District Regular Board Meeting Wednesday, October 10, 2018 Pocatello, Idaho Supervisors present:, Kit Tillotson, John McNabb, David Jackson & Scott Henderson. Supervisors with Excused Absence: None. Associates Present: Hannah Sanger. Associates with Excused Absence: John Sigler, Dave Jones & Krystal Harmon. Others Present: -PSWCD, Nate Matlack-NRCS, Ed Gygli- ISU, Aaron Hull- U & I CWMA, Bud Smalley- Valley Pride & Rick Cheatum- Valley Pride. called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm. Introductions were made by all in attendance. Centennial Park Project- Rick Cheatum gave a quick background on the project and where it fits into the Portneuf River Visioning. He explained that the Murdoch Trust could be a source of funding, however; the PSWCD would have to manage the project for funding to come from the Murdoch Trust. Discussion was had by all. Rick Cheatum then asked if the PSWCD was interested? Hannah sanger noted that she thought the project would take about 5-years. The concept from Utah State Architecture Program is complete & engineering would be near $100k. Discussion was had by all. All agreed that the project is worth looking into and the PSWCD will continue to discuss. Application Drone- Dave Herter announced that he had brought the applicator drone to show the board. He explained the specifications and how they have already used the drone. He is excited for the new technology and the opportunity to work alongside the PSWCD and ISU. Drone Program- Ed Gigly thanked everyone. He noted that the contract has been signed by both parties and once the weather clears up they will be ready to fly. 6:38 PM for dinner. Resume 7:14 PM. Kit Tillotson moved to approve the minutes, 2 nd by Scott Henderson. Motion Passed. Treasures Report (David Jackson) District Checking Beginning Balance $13, Richardson Fabrication, LLC -$ Check # 6213 Blaze Sign -$1, Check # 6216 IASCD -$25.00 Check # 6218 Paperwork Place -$1, Check # 6217 DL Evans -$2, Credit Card ICRMP -$ Check # 6219 Kevin Koester -$76.85 Check # 6220 Kit Tillotson -$ Check # 6221 Elizabeth Johnson -$ Check # 6227 Verizon Wireless -$40.01 Utilities Elizabeth Johnson -$1, Payroll Hannah Sanger -$45.78 Check # 6227 Idaho Department of Labor -$75.00 Unemployment Insurance Idaho State Tax Commission -$88.94 Withholding Idaho State Tax Commission -$ Withholding Intuit -$7.00 Payroll Elizabeth Johnson -$1, Payroll Page 1 of 5

5 Total Debits -$10, DL Evans $0.33 Interest Total Deposits $0.33 District Checking Ending Balance $3, U & I CWMA $ No Transactions $0.00 None Total Debits $0.00 Deposit $238, Funds from Franklin SWCD Total Deposits $238, U & I CWMA Ending Balance $238, USFWS-ASAP.gov $238, Transfer -$238, Bank Error Total Debits -$238, No Transactions $0.00 No Transactions Total Deposits $0.00 USFWS ASAP.gov Ending Balance $ Conservation Loan Program Beginning Balance $ No Transactions $0.00 None Total Debits $0.00 No Transactions $0.00 None Total Deposits $0.00 Conservation Loan Program Ending Balance $ LGIP Investment Beginning Balance $62, No Transactions $0.00 None Total Debits $0.00 Contributions $ Interest Total Deposits $ LGIP Investment Ending Balance $62, Kit Tillotson moved to approve the treasures report, 2 nd by John McNabb. Motion Passed. David Jackson moved to transfer $15k from the LGIP into the PSWCD General Checking Account, 2 nd by Kit Tillotson. Motion Passed. Page 2 of 5

6 Bills () District Bills/ Pending Transactions IASCD -$1, Conference Registration NACD -$ FY19 Dues IASCD Div. V Dues -$50.00 FY19 Dues Paperwork Place -$ Drone & Marsh Creek DL Evans -$1, Credit Card Elizabeth Johnson -$ rd Quarter Mileage Kevin Koester -$ rd Quarter Mileage Kit Tillotson -$ rd Quarter Mileage David Jackson -$ rd Quarter Mileage John McNabb -$ rd Quarter Mileage Scott Henderson -$ rd Quarter Mileage Hannah Sanger -$ rd Quarter Mileage Dave Jones -$ rd Quarter Mileage Total Bills -$5, Deposit $ Envirothon Total Deposits $ DL Evans Credit Card Previous Balance $2, DL Evans ($2,479.68) Payment Stamps.com $15.99 Office Supplies Panda Express $9.75 Marsh Creek Texas Roadhouse $21.19 Board Meeting Budget $ Fred Pryor Training PayPal $51.75 Office Supplies Expressions Vinyl $91.99 Ag Days Amazon.com $ Office Supplies Dollar Tree $11.66 Ag Days Pizza Hut $30.00 Marsh Creek Lowes $ Owl Boxes Amazon.com $40.25 Office Supplies Cal Ranch $58.13 Ag Days Panda Express $9.75 Marsh Creek Hobby Lobby $53.68 Ag Days Amazing Glaze $19.63 Marsh Creek Old Town Embroidery $ Envirothon Costco $ Marsh Creek Chilis $19.55 IDEA Vista Print $24.99 Office Supplies Smiths $40.95 Ag Days Wal Mart $35.44 Ag Days Nel's BiLo $ Marsh Creek Costco $70.11 Marsh Creek Starbucks $9.43 Ag Days Hobby Lobby $15.27 Ag Days Beans & Brews $9.54 Ag Days Budget ($50.47) Fred Pryor Training Amazon.com $40.25 Office Supplies Beans & Brews $10.42 Ag Days Adobe $14.99 Software Amazon.com $43.06 Office Supplies Starbucks $5.67 Ag Days Page 3 of 5

7 Beans & Brews $0.89 Ag Days Adobe $31.79 Software Amazon.com $18.88 Office Supplies Amazon.com $14.19 Office Supplies Amazon.com $4.60 Office Supplies Amazon.com $5.21 Office Supplies Beans & Brews $12.52 USFWS DL Evans Credit Card Ending Balance $1, NOTE: No bills for the U & I CWMA, USFWS ASAP.gov, Conservation Loan Program or LGIP David Jackson moved to pay the bills, 2 nd by Kit Tillotson. Motion Passed Mail (): Terry Hoebelheinrich, Notice of Proposed Rule Comment Period and Hearing for the Administrative Rules of the Resource Conservation & Rangeland Development Program. DEQ, Results of 2018 Section 319/NPS project funding New Business Employee Policy Manual- stated that he had looked over several sample employee policies and would like to send everyone a copy of the Bonner Policy. He instructed everyone to read over the policy and be ready to discuss at November meeting. PSWCD Reports Marsh Creek- Hannah Sanger, Nate Matlack & shared the outcome of the Marsh Creek Meeting. Nate Matlack & have received several inquiries from those who attended. Hannah Sanger shared Ben Crosby s interest in addressing the issues with the Rat Pond. Discussion was had by all. was pleased with the participation at the meeting and diversity of issues that still exist on Marsh Creek. Discussion was had by all. Cali Johnson, Hannah Sanger & Nate Matlack will move forward with interested land owners. Owl Box: all the ordered boxes are near completion. Driscoll s reached out and are pleased with the boxes they received and will consider more in the future. Conservation Loan Program: Nate Matlack stated that construction is in process and he is anticipating completion in the next few weeks. U & I CWMA: Dave Herter gave the PSWCD an update as to the pending contact with ISDA. A contract should be arriving by the end of the week. noted that no payments will be made without a signed contract, however; once the contact is signed payments will be made promptly. Discussion was had by all. Grant/ Project Updates: asked the supervisors if they wanted to continue pursuing other grants with all the new contracts that have been coming up? Nate Matlack and explained that two opportunities are avaible. Discussion was had by all and the supervisors encouraged & Nate Matlack to purse grants with willing landowners. Partner Reports NRCS: Nate Matlack updated those in attendance with upcoming deadlines and current workloads. He also noted that NRCS is considering some reorganization, but nothing is final. IASCD: Kit Tillotson reminded everyone of the upcoming Division Meeting on October 24 th. He also reminded everyone of the annual Conference being held in November. He asked the supervisors to look over the resolution that they received. Discussion was had by all. ISWCC: handed out the update from ISWCC. She also noted that to receive assistance on the Marsh Creek Project a request to transfer hours from the Urban Runoff Project must be made to the ISWCC. Kit Tillotson moved to transfer the hours allocated to the Urban Runoff Project to the Marsh Creek Project. 2 nd by David Jackson. Motion Passed. Page 4 of 5

8 PSWCD Administrative Per Idaho Code Kit Tillotson moved to move into Executive Session. Roll Call: Koester, Tillotson, Jackson, McNabb, Henderson & Matlack. exited the conference room. At 8:44 PM the supervisors came out of Executive Session & returned to the conference room. asked that she keep a detailed time sheet for the next 6 months. PSWCD News & Updates: Division V Meeting, Regional Fish & Game Office o October 24, ep 17-20, 2018 ~ Kennewick, Wash. RSVP- Koester, McNabb, Henderson, Jackson, Johnson & Matlack o Ag Days ~ 26, 27 & Swore Farms The Incredible Journey- Went Great, tons of great feedback o Education Pryor Subscription Renewal $299 Attended 7 Trainings ($1400) PRIMA Training $50 Idaho Falls, October 18 Law, Planning & Wildfire in the Wildland-Urban Interface Boise, October 19 Idaho AIC Water Academy $125 Chubbuck, October 29 Kit Tillotson moved to renew the Pryor Subscription and send to the PRIMA training, 2 nd by Scott Henderson. Motion Passed. o Annual Meeting ~ Wed, Dec 12 Café Toscano or Perkins announced that the next meeting will be held at the NRCS Field Office on November 6:00 pm. Dinner will be provided. Kit Tillotson moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:02 PM, second by David Jackson. Motion Passed. **Send out meeting info in mail before next meeting*** Page 5 of 5