Meeting Agendas 1
JUNE 2017 Quarterly Boards 10:00 11:00am Round One Focus Area Committees * NLRS Sub-Committee Crystal * Education Diamond * Planning Emerald 11:00 am 12:00 pm Round Two Focus Area Committees * Financial Management Crystal * Legislative Diamond * Urban Community & Conservation Emerald Forestry Committee Jade 10:00 am 12:00 pm Auxiliary Committee Jade 12:00 1:00 pm Lunch Break Opal/Onyx 1:00 5:00 pm Strategic Planning Session Opal/Onyx 6:00 9:00 pm Executive Board Meeting Blue Margaritas Bar 10:00 11:00 am & Grill Tuesday, June 6, 2017 8:00 am? Foundation and Board of Directors 2 Opal/Onyx
JUNE 2017 Quarterly Boards Executive Committee: Steve Stierwalt, Chairperson, 6:00-9:00pm Blue Margaritas Bar & Grill 3151 Horizon Dr. Springfield, IL 62703 4. Approve March 2017 Minutes (Pages 19-21) 5. Old Business A. SWCD Dues Update B. Grants Update a. 604B b. NRCS Agreements - Sheryl Phillips C. NACD and 18 Farm Bill Update - Tom Beyers D. IL State Budget Update - Steve Stierwalt E. Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Taskforce Update Steve Fulling and Tom Beyers F. Strategic Plan Update Steve Stierwalt G. Building Update and Estimate Van Bitner H. Schuyler County CREP Steve Fulling 6. New Business A. Resolutions C. 2018 Quarterly Board Dates/Location D. 2018 Annual Meeting Dates/Location: Peoria Location Bid, Springfield Location Bid E. Funding Districts Steve Stierwalt 7. Adjournment 3
NLRS Sub-Committee: Steve Fulling, Chairperson 10:00 am-11:00 am in the Crystal Room 4. Approve March 2017 Minutes (Page 22-23) 5. Old Business A. Future of NLRS B. Fostering Partnerships for NLRS 6. New Business A. Strategies for Implementing NLRS Projects and Programs 7. Adjournment 4
Education Focus Area Committee: Jerry Snodgrass, Chairperson 10:00 am 11:00 am in the Diamond Room 4. Approve March 2017 Minutes (Pages 24-25) 5. Partner Reports 6. Old Business A. Illinois State Envirothon 2017 Update - Sondra Baker 7. New Business A. Summer Conference Awards a. Teacher of the Year and George McKibben Applications (Vote) B. Envirothon 2018 Registration Cost 8. Adjournment 5
Planning Focus Area Committee: Van Bitner, Chairperson 10:00 am-11:00 am in the Emerald Room 4. Approve March 2017 Minutes (Pages 26-27) 5. Old Business A. Summer Conference Meeting Update a. Sunday Tour Update b. Session Update (All should have Bios and Abstracts to AISWCD by July 1, 2017) c. Registration Numbers d. Friend of Conservation and Legislator of the Year e. Farm Family Applicants B. Exhibit Hall Numbers and Attendees C. Silent Auction Items 6. New Business A. 2018 Annual Meeting Date/Location A. Bids from Peoria, IL B. Bid from Springfield, IL B. Annual Meeting Wrap Up Call - Select Date (week) 7. Adjournment 6
Forestry Committee: David McCormick, Chairperson 10:00 am 11:00 am in the Jade Room 4. Approve December 2016 Minutes 5. Partner Reports 6. Old Business A. Forestry Workshop Update B. EQIP funding into Illinois through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) C. Recruiting New Committee Members 7. New Business B. Outstanding Forestry Contribution Award (Vote) 1. If no nominations discuss IFA recommendation. 8. Adjournment 7
JUNE 2017 Quarterly Boards Financial Focus Area Committee: Dan Duval, Chairperson 11:00 am 12:00 pm in the Crystal Room 4. Approve March 2017 Minutes (Page 28-29) 5. Review/Approve Financials (Pages 40-43) 6. SWCD Insurance Update - Melissa Cauble 7. Old Business A. Dues Update B. Update on AISWCD Troxell Insurance Policies C. NRCS Agreement Update Sheryl Phillips D. Building Update and Estimate 8. New Business A. 2016 AISWCD/Foundation Audit Summary Review and Approval B. New NRCS Contribution Agreement 9. Adjournment 8
Legislative Committee: Tom Beyers, Chairperson 11:00 am-12:00 pm in the Diamond Room 4. Approve March 2017 Minutes (Pages 30-31) 5. Legislative Update: Mike Hoffmann 6. Partner Reports 7. Old Business A. FY 2017/2018 State Budget Update B. House/Senate Bill Update C. Farm Family Governor s Award Governor Sponsorship D. GATA 8. New Business A. 2017 Annual Meeting Resolutions B. NACD and 18 Farm Bill C. 2018 Legislative Day Event Vote on Location and Day of Event Timeline 9. Adjournment 9
Urban Community & Conservation Committee: Jerry Snodgrass and Gerard Fabrizius, Co-Chairmen 11:00 am-12:00 pm in the Emerald Room 4. Approve December 2016 Minutes 5. Partner Reports 6. Old Business A. 604B Grant Update - Matt Hanauer B. Recruit new members (Prairie Rivers Network, Blue/Green Alliance/Environmental Council/etc.) C. Green Infrastructure Outreach and Education 7. New Business A. Watershed Groups Update Matt Hanauer 8. Adjournment 10
Strategic Planning Session: Steve Stierwalt, Chairperson 1:00 pm 5:00 pm in the Opal/Onyx Rooms 3. Strategic Plan Review and Discussion Becky Doyle 5. Adjournment 11
Foundation Meeting: Steve Stierwalt, Chairperson Tuesday, June 6, 2017 8:00 am-8:30 am in the Opal/Onyx Rooms 4. Approve March 2017 Minutes (Page 32) 5. Old Business A. George McKibben Scholarship Review Committee Report 6. New Business A. Financial Reports (page 40) B. 2016 Foundation Audit and Approval (If reports are ready) C. Approve Foundation Financials 7. Adjournment 12
JUNE 2017 Quarterly Boards Board of Directors Meeting: Steve Stierwalt, Chairperson Tuesday, June 6, 2017 8:30 am? in the Opal/Onyx Rooms 4. Approve March 2017 Minutes (Pages 33-38) 5. Partner Reports: 5 Minute Restriction (Written reports are attached if they were submitted.) A. Agency Partners B. 2016 AISWCD/Foundation Audit Summary C. AISWCD Auxiliary Marie Bunting D. ISWCDEA - Spring Duffey and Terina Coffey E. Envirothon - Sondra Baker F. SWCD Insurance - Melissa Cauble G. AISWCD Executive Director - Kelly Thompson H. Others 6. Old Business A. SWCD Dues Update B. Grants Update a. 604B - Kelly Thompson c. NRCS Agreement - Sheryl Phillips C. IL State Budget Update Steve Stierwalt D. Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy Taskforce Update Steve Fulling and Tom Beyers 7. New Business A. Funding Districts B. Strategic Plan Discussion and Approval C. NACD and 18 Farm Bill Update Tom Beyers D. Additional items 13
Board of Directors Meeting: Steve Stierwalt, Chairperson (CONTINUED) 8. Committee Reports A. Executive - Steve Stierwalt B. Forestry - David McCormick C. Illinois Rivers Coordinating Council - Steve Fulling 9. Focus Area Committee Reports (Accept Reports as Reports are Presented) A. NLRS Sub-Committee- Steve Fulling B. Education - Jerry Snodgrass C. Planning - Van Bitner A. Summer Conference Update B. 2018 Quarterly Board Dates/Location C. 2018 Annual Meeting Dates/Location: Peoria Location Bid, Springfield Location Bid D. Legislative - Tom Beyers A. 2017 Annual Meeting Resolutions B. 2017 Bylaws Amendments E. Financials - Dan Duval A. Accept Financials (Pages 41-43) B. Accept 2016 Audit Summary C. Building Update and Estimate F. Urban Community & Conservation - Jerry Snodgrass and Gerard Fabrizius 10. Area VP Reports A. Area 1 - Jerry Snodgrass B. Area 2 - David McCormick C. Area 3 - Kenny Hawthorne D. Area 4 - Steve Fulling 11. Adjournment JUNE 2017 Quarterly Boards 14