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1. Call to Order: |
The meeting was called to order by President Chuck Pritchard at 12:30 PM. Introductions were made. The following Council members were present: Chuck Pritchard, Upper Salinas-Las Tablas RCD, Kathie Matsuyama, Coastal San Luis RCD; Jeane Errea, RCD of Monterey County; Tim Foley, San Benito County RCD; Mary Ann Vasconcellos, San Luis Obispo County. Others present: Steph Wald, Central Coast Salmon Enhancement; Jim Howard, NRCS Half Moon Bay; Marti Johnson, Ag Water Quality Alliance; and Jeff Rodriguez, RC&D Project Coordinator. |
2. Additions to the Agenda: None |
3. Treasurer's Report: |
Treasurer Matsuyama submitted the following report: bills for $225 to Shawn Meara Bookkeeping Service, $45 to eVision Designs, $1045 to Deb Garrison, grant contractor, a $114 refund deposit from Beehive Insurance, and a $28,135.27 deposit for the NIFI grant. The checking account balance is $47,063.78. No quorum present at this time. |
4. The minutes of February 24, 2010 were reviewed. No additions or corrections were noted. |
5. Correspondence: |
Letters were read from NRCS announcing energy audit training, from National RC&D Association on working with local media; support letter for Eco Farming Association for their grant application; to NIFI for the indirect cost allocation determination; from Beehive Insurance amending policy for new address. |
Old Business |
6. Rodriguez distributed the risk management training program grant report for the second period. The $97,000 proposal is about 66% completed. Cachuma to report at our next meeting. |
7. Cooperative Agreement Project Requests: Steph Wald, Central Coast Salmon Enhancement, provided a review of the See Canyon Watershed Project 2010 work plan and a funding request of $3100; Jeane Errea showed off the recently printed Ag Handbook of Conservation Practices, the Council agreed at an earlier meeting to fund up to $1000 for this project; Chuck presented the outreach program completed by the US-LT RCD for $1500. Out of the original $7500 grant, approximately $2500 remains to be allocated. |
The Council moved to New Business to take up the Vice President vacancy. Matsuyama nominated Mary Ann Vasconcellos as Vice President, seconded by Errea. The nomination was approved unanimously. Vasconcellos accepted the position. |
| The regular board meeting was adjourned and a meeting of the Executive Committee was called to order. All members of the Executive Committee are present. |
| Continue discussion on item 7: Matsuyama moved to fund $2500 for the See Canyon project, seconded by Pritchard, motion passed unanimously. |
| 8. Rodriguez reported that the Council's 5 year Area Plan concludes this year and will be updated. One of the important aspects of the process is to receive feedback from our area communities. The executive committee agreed to participate as a workgroup. |
| 9. Vasconcellos reported on a meeting with the Big Sur Land Trust and Monterey County ranchers concerning the Mobile Harvest Trailer. This group is interested in utilizing the MHU and will contact the SLO County operators. |
| 10. Matsuyama reported on the Financial Management seminar she and Rodriguez attended. Kathie will cover the information over several council meetings. |
| 11. Rodriguez gave an Ag Water Enhancement Program update. To date, $1.5 million has been allocated for FY-2010 conservation projects. Rangeland projects will now be included. |
New Business |
12. Rodriguez reported that the Council will need to complete an outside financial review this year conducted by a CPA. A bid will be presented at our next meeting. |
13. Rodriguez updated the Council on annual plan project progress. |
15. Council members updated the Board on recent activities. |
16. Announcements: This year's Pac Rim RC&D meeting will be in Homer AK. Pritchard and Vasconcellos both indicated an interest in attending. The next RC&D meeting will be August 25 in King City. |
| The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 p.m. |
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