Crook County Natural Resource District

Crook County Natural Resource District (CCNRD)

March 2nd Regular Board Meeting Minutes

CALL MEETING TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairwoman Lily Altaffer at 12:00 pm at the Sundance USDA Service Center and by conference call.

ATTENDANCE

Board: Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun, Wanda Burget (Call in), Wayne Garman (Call in)

Employees: Sarah Anderson, Bridget Helms, Carmen Horne-McIntyre (Call in)

Guests: FSA Executive Director Sarah Hanlon

OPEN ISSUES TO DISCUSS

FSA Update Ms. Hanlon gave updates on upcoming program deadlines. She will be relocating and her last day is March 12. The FSA County Committee will host an open house from 3-5 pm at the Sundance State Bank meeting room. Her position has been advertised and Pam Schurman will be the acting CED in the meantime.

Water Quality Ms. McIntyre has been working on project implementation plans for the 319 grant for the DEQ. She had a call with DEQ a few weeks ago to discuss monitoring plans. The NACD Technical Assistance application was submitted; we should know within a couple of months if funding is approved. She has been in contact with a UW student for the sediment study. The student will probably come up twice a month in the summer.

Local Issues The Carlile water study will have an Open House March 11 from 3-7 pm at the Carlile Fire Hall. The Steering committee will meet later this month at the Fire Hall.

Forest Health

CAFA update Ms. Anderson has been working with USFS and State Forestry on an application due March 12. We won’t know for 5-6 months if funding is approved. The focus will be on the area between Aladdin and Alva. The Letter of Commitment for the 2021 Community Protection Program Grant was made by Mr. Garman, seconded by Mr. Fundaun. Motion carried.

Bark beetle update The final two projects are underway, that will complete the contracts under this grant.

Trails update Ms. Anderson attended the OHV Summit update; another meeting will be held in 30-60 days. It was well attended.

Financials

Financial Voucher Mr. Fundaun made a motion to pay the bills. Ms. Burget seconded. Motion carried. All checks and the financial voucher were signed. The bank accounts were reconciled using Quickbooks by Ms. Helms, the sealed statement was opened by Ms. Altaffer and the reconciliations were verified and signed.

Approve February 2nd Minutes A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made by Ms. Burget. Mr. Fundaun seconded. Motion carried.

Office Manager update Ms. Helms completed Water Quality Module 1 training and Special District training. She contacted a possible board applicant. She has also worked to compile the Personnel Policy.

Board Vacancy The Urban position is still vacant. A possible interested party plans to attend the April meeting.

Personnel Policy Tabled. Ms. Helms will send the current policy to LGLP for review.

Employee Annual Reviews were tabled until April.

NEW ISSUES TO DISCUSS

New Haven Community Hall Subdivision The subdivision soils review was presented. A motion to approve the New Haven Community Hall Subdivision was made by Mr. Garman and seconded by Mr. Fundaun. Motion carried. The Board discussed charges for completing this review.

Motion to enter Executive Session to conduct two employee interviews was made by Mr. Fundaun and seconded by Mr. Garman at 12:41 pm. A motion to exit Executive Session was made at 3:51 pm by Ms. Burget and seconded by Mr. Fundaun.

Mr. Fundaun made a motion to make an offer to Jake Blackstone not to exceed $16.25 an hour funding contingent upon our current NACD grant. Ms. Burget seconded. Motion carried.

TIME OFF REQUESTS for Bridget Helms and Sarah Anderson were approved.

Motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Fundaun at 3:53 pm.

Office Manager Signature:

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Chairman Signature:

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