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Lake Region RC&D Council Minutes July 8, 2010

 

 Members present: Fran Bennett, Wayne Litch, Dean Register, Harrison McCallop, Ona May Hunt, Don Stottlemire, Harry Peckham, Skip Childress, Lyle Wobker, Nancy Alley and Dan Haines

 

Members absent:  Art Godfrey, Carl Meyer, Herb Pemberton, Tim Sipe

 

Guest present: Marcus Griffin,

 

Staff present: Ryan Neises, Rick Porter and Teresia Templeton.

 

President Don Stottlemire called the meeting to order at 9:35a.m.

 

Business meeting:

Ona May Hunt (2nd by Nancy Alley) made motion to approve agenda. Motion carried.

Skip Childress (2nd by Dean Register) made motion to approve May 11, 2010 minutes as mailed. Motion carried.

Lyle Wobker (2nd by Wayne Litch) made motion to accept treasures report and file for audit. Motion carried.

Harrison McCallop (2nd by Lyle Wobker) made motion to pay bills. Motion carried.

 

Marcus Griffin, NRCS student trainee introduced himself to the council. Marcus is one of 17 student trainees with NRCS. 

 

TWG-Livestock Project Update:

There were three bids in Kansas.

 Terry Blythe had an original bid of $7,000.00, someone mark out the bid and wrote in $6,000.00. The bid was for off-site watering system. It was lead to believe the pond was not part of the original bid. The landowner believed the pond was part of the bid. The Stakeholder leadership Team for TWG decided to let the pond be a part of the contract.  For some reason the landowner do not want to go by NRCS specs. Rick Porter stated he cannot have any part in what the council decides to do or not do. Nancy Alley (2nd by Harry Peckham) made motion to accept Leadership Team recommendation to give president authority to sign off on Terry Blythe livestock project with documentation provided from Herschel George (1. 8″ PVC Primary spillway with two anti-seep collars 2. 2″PVC livestock water intake line with 3 anti-seep collars 3. The emergency spillway will be 1/5 ft above the primary spillway 4. The top of dam will be 3ft above the primary spillway 5. Top of dam will be at least 10 ft wide 6. Side slopes to be 3:1 or less.)  The motion was moved and 2nd with a vote of 4 council members in agreement and 5 in disagreement, President did not vote. One Council member abstained from voting. The motion failed.

 

After much discuss Lyle Wobker (2nd by Harrison McCallop) made motion due to lack of information and standards, the council will not cost-share & the leadership team will have to make  a decision concerning the $6,000.00 cost-share.

 

Fran Bennett & Don Stottlemire gave an update on the Bio-Fuels Development meeting held at the NRCS State Office in Salina, Ks. on June 28. The purpose of the meeting was to (1) hear about the variety of work going on in bio-fuels, (2) discuss significant issues-challenges, opportunities, barriers – facing production and commercialization of bio-fuels and (3) identify next steps in pursuing bio-fuel production and commercialization.

Next Steps: (1) Bring in K-State experts to conduct feasibility study, (2) Identify an individual to take leadership to pushing wood-based fuels, (3) Tell the story of bio-fuels, (4) Get on Politicians calendars, (5) Create a knowledge-based resource and (6) Identify a next meeting to continue this conversation about bio-fuels.

 

Forestry Grants:

  • Ryan Neises gave an update on Forestry 6 grant. We need to report but KDHE reporting system is not up and running at this time.
  • August the 10th there will be an awards meeting with KDHE on Forestry Part 7
  • Majority of TWG funds are obligated.
  • June 23 technical meeting was held.
  • Missouri has more funds to obligate

Ecotone Forestry:

·         Staff will be meeting with Agler & Gaeddert July 13 to separate grant and Ecotone Forestry account. Also will be looking at Lake Region main account to clean it up.

·         July 19 Ryan Neises will meet with Kansas Forest Service

·         Southeast Kansas has a new District Forester.

·         Cody Campbell had knee surgery on July 7, he will be out approximately  3 weeks.

·         Ryan stated looking at hiring Mark Peper full time if funding is available.

·         Cody will be working with the Hillsdale WRAPS as their field representative. Funding is from KDHE, WRAPS grant. Lake Region will have a contract with Hillsdale; this will be a 15 month contract. Ryan Neises & Rick Porter will look over the contract. Also, will change Cody’s title to Conservation Technician. Dan Haines (2nd by Harrison McCallop) made motion to allow Rick Porter and Ryan Neises to review contract and after review giving the President Authority to sign. Motion carried.

 

Linn County Commissioners Meeting:

            Don Stottlemire, Skip Childress and Rick Porter attended Linn County Commissions meeting to get support from the Commissions. Linn County has 1/6 responsibility. Vicki Leonard was willing to be on the council, but the Commissions did not appoint her. Rick Porter stated at this time we do not know who Linn County representative is to the council.  Nancy Alley stated we should send Linn County Commissioners a letter. Don stated we will draft a letter and send them.

 

Kansas Environmental Leadership Program will be held August 11, 2010 at Bethel College in Newton Kansas. Cost $75.00

 

State Association Annual Meeting will be held September 19-22, 2010. Cost for early registration is $95.00 by September 1, 2010. They are asking for 2 items for the silent auction.  Harrison McCallop will donate a gavel and Skip Childress will donate something.

 

 Marais des Cygnes Basin Leadership Institute Workshop will be held July 29-30 in Spring Hill, Kansas and August 31, in Butler, Mo. Cost is $35.00.

 

Rick Porter gave an update on the TWG septic system:

            10 septic systems has not been completed

            25 septic systems completed and 1 denied

Rick stated we may have a chance of getting $4,000.00 more from KDHE.

 

(Middle Marais des Cygnes WRAPS there is 5 members on the Leadership team.)

 

Don Stottlemire gave an update on SW States RC&D planning meeting. Meeting will be held March 13-16, 2010 in Dodge City, Kansas. On Sunday night there will be some kind of memorial for Paul Hunter.

 

Don Stottlemire read a Thank you card from Steven Haffener, 8th grade Science teacher from Spring Hill Middle school, for Lake Region help at the Hillsdale Water Festival.

 

Set date and time next RC&D meeting:

  • Thursday August 12, Pomona Lake, Shelter 4 at 6:00p.m.

 

Other items for discussion:

  • Committee for 2011 Plan of Work. Skip Childress, Ona May Hunt and Nancy Alley and Rick Porter.
  • Non-Profit RC&D workshop held in September, cost $400.00

 

County Reports: All counties Anderson, Coffey, Linn, Miami, Osage and Franklin gave an oral and written report.

 

Fran Bennett (2nd by Harrison McCallop) made motion for council, Rick Porter and Ryan Neises to go into Executive session for 10 minutes from 12:02 p.m. until 12:12p.m. to discuss personnel. Motion carried.

 

Council came out of Executive session at 12:12p.m. No discussions were made. Regular council meeting started at 12:12p.m.

Nancy Alley (2nd  by Fran Bennett) made motion that Rick Porter, Ryan Neises and Don Stottlemire look at candidates for Part-Time SER worker and the future structure of the organization. Motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 12:15p.m.