WORTH COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD

MINUTES

APRIL 1, 2010

 

 

 

Vice President Smith called the meeting to order at 7:01 PM.  Board members also present were Randy Sime, Justin Faber and Troy Christiansen.  Others present were John Christianson, Dan Block and Dean Mueller.

 

Faber moved to approve the agenda.  Second by Sime.  Motion carried.

 

Christiansen moved to approve the minutes.  Second by Faber.  Motion carried.

 

Director’s report:

  1. ISAC was a decent meeting, definitely learned some useful information.
  2. The proposed dues structure for IACCB will be based on tax dollar support not population as in the past.  Our dues will go from $450 per year to $1,500 per year and will include My County Parks membership.  This dues structure has not been approved by IACCB, but it does have strong support from the board of directors.  With out the increase the association will be broke in 2 years or less and they will not be able to replace Don, who is retiring in June of 2011.
  3. The Wallin property sale has been closed and I am working on the habitat stamp reimbursement.
  4. Hope to start cleaning up the parks next week.
  5. I picked up the new Harley Davidson on Tuesday.
  6. We will need to do a budget amendment to cover the cost of the Wallin acquisition and the new rest room at KQ.
  7. Dan has requested that he be allowed to carry over 4 vacation days, which will be used within 2 weeks of his anniversary date.  I do not see a problem as it allows for better scheduling with the young naturalist program.

 

Sime moved to accept the Director’s report.  Second by Christiansen.  Motion carried.

 

Naturalist’s report:

 

 

March

1-Mar

NK 7

Hunter safety (2)

3-Mar

NK 7

Hunter safety (2)

5-Mar

CS 4

Whales

8-Mar

CS Ecol

Wildlife management (2)

9-Mar

CS Ecol

Wildlife management

10-Mar

NK Ecol

Bobcat skinning

11-Mar

CS Ecol

Wildlife management

12-Mar

CS Ecol

Wildlife management

12-Mar

CS 4

Comet (2)

22-Mar

CS 4

Maple Syruping (2)

24-Mar

NK 4

Mt St. Helens and the west coast (2)

26-Mar

NK Ecol

Ducks

29-Mar

CS 4

Planets (2)

30-Mar

CS Ecol

Ducks

31-Mar

CS Ecol

Ducks

Mar

Ornithology class

18 Programs (daily)

 

 

 

 

 

40 Programs

 

 

Bobcat posting with DNR trip was very good. 

 

Wildlife management class topic new with CS ecology.  New instructor there continues to be very interested in conservation activities.

 

Annual funding request to CS finally went through (normally approved in the fall).  There may be indication that this is the last year they will do so. 

 

Faber moved to accept the Naturalist’s report.  Second by Sime.  Motion carried.

 

John Christianson talked about the Experience Works program and then answered questions from the Board.  Everyone was in agreement that we should try using one of their employees.  The Director provided them with a job description.

 

Christiansen moved to accept the following mowing bids: Thofson - $58 for Deer Creek;  Hogan Lawn Care - $75 for Kuennen’s Quarry; Greens Keeper Lawn Care – $100 for Worth County Lake, $70 for Ochee Yahola, $80 for Silver Lake Park and $15 for Silver Lake Access.  Beal’s bids were rejected do to public safety issues because he is a registered sex offender.  Second Faber.  Motion carried. 

 

Block asked about taking some kids to an Apple Seed Shoot in Lacrosse, WS in June.  The board thought the idea had merit and that Block should try and put the trip together.

 

The Board reviewed the rules and regulations and agreed to make one change requested by the Director.  Sime moved to charge $5.00 extra on camping fees if the staff had to contact a camper about getting registered.  Second by Christiansen.  Motion carried.

 

The educational campaign for Iowa’s Water and Land Legacy was discussed.

 

The Board thought it would be good for some staff to attend the North American Prairie Conference and/or the National Park and Recreation meeting since they would be held close to home.  The Director was told to talk to the staff and work out arrangements.

 

Sime moved to pay the following bills:

 

Alliant Energy

 

 $ 673.93

Visa

 

 $ 651.78

Worth County Engineer

 

 $ 330.17

Northwood Anchor

 

 $ 272.00

Northwood True Value

 

 $ 270.14

Heartland Power Coop

 

 $ 265.06

Manly Junction Signal

 

 $ 251.60

Dean A Mueller

 

 $   78.56

Brett Backhaus

 

 $   60.00

Olson Trading Post

 

 $   41.97

CCDA

 

 $   25.00

Dan Block

 

 $   20.00

Jim Hanson

 

 $   20.00

Hygenic Laboratory - Accts Receivable

 

 $   11.00

Progressive Ag Coop

 

 $     8.07

Total

 

 $2,979.28

Second by Faber.  Motion carried.

 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.

 

 

Submitted by:                                                 Approved by:

 

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Dean A Mueller                                              Jeff Vansteenburg

Director                                                           President