Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 8:00 AM
Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972

I. Call the October 12, 2016 meeting to order

II. Roll Call and establish quorum
BOARD of SUPERVISORS:
☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman
☐ Glynn Rutledge, Secretary-Treasurer
☐ Douglas Burnham, Supervisor
☐ Don Sellers, Jr., Supervisor
☐ Nicki Smith, Supervisor

III. Approval of September 7, 2016 Board Minutes

IV. Financial Report – September

V. Unfinished Business
1. Irrigation Evaluation Program

VI. New Business
1. Approval of Contract 23913
2. Assisting other SWCD

VII. Staff Reports
1. NRCS Staff
2. OSWCD Staff

VIII. Upcoming Events
1. FY 16 year end accounting- October 17th
2. FY 16 Financial Audit- begins after October 17th
3. NRLI (Natural Resources Leadership Institute) Session 3- BMP’s, Marianna Oct 18-21
4. Farm City Day Luncheon- November 17-KOA
5. NACD Annual Meeting- Jan 28-Feb 1, 2017 Denver, CO (Commitment by end of DEC)
6. OSWCD Board Meeting November 9, 2016
7. Office closed- Novemer 11 & 24, 2016

IX. Adjournment

No meetings were held in November, December, or January.

Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 8:00 AM
Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972

I. Call the February 8, 2017 meeting to order

II. Roll Call and establish quorum
BOARD of SUPERVISORS:
☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman
☐ Glynn Rutledge, Secretary-Treasurer
☐ Douglas Burnham, Supervisor
☐ Don Sellers, Jr., Supervisor
☐ Nicki Smith, Supervisor

III. Approval of October 12, 2016 Board Minutes

IV. Financial Report- First Quarter to January 3

V. Unfinished Business
1. Building Restroom Bids

VI. New Business
1. Cost Share- direct deposit producer payments (ACH Credits)
2. Budget Amendments
3. Equipment Rental Protocol

VII. Staff Reports
1. NRCS Staff
2. OSWCD Staff

VIII. Upcoming Events
1. NRLI (Natural Resources Leadership Institute) Session 6- Crystal River 2/15-2/17
2. Office closed- 2/20/2017
3. Equine BMP focus group meeting- 3/2/2017
4. Soil Workshop- Highlands SWCD- 2/22/2017
5. Indian River Lagoon Envirothon- 2/24/2017
6. Area Land Judging Contest- Highlands Co. 3/3/2017

IX. Adjournment

Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, March 8, 2017 8:00 AM
Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972

I. Call the March 8, 2017 meeting to order

II. Roll Call and establish quorum
BOARD of SUPERVISORS:
☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman
☐ Glynn Rutledge, Secretary-Treasurer
☐ Douglas Burnham, Supervisor
☐ Don Sellers, Jr., Supervisor
☐ Nicki Smith, Supervisor

III. Approval of February 8, 2016 Board Minutes

IV. Financial Report- February

V. Unfinished Business
1. Feral Hog Assistance Program

VI. New Business
1. Area IV AFCD Meeting- Charlene Richburg
2. Equine BMP Focus Group Meeting Results

VII. Staff Reports
1. NRCS Staff
2. OSWCD Staff

VIII. Upcoming Events
1. NRLI (Natural Resources Leadership Institute) Session 7- St. Augustine 3/15-3/17
2. FDACS Financial Training March 9- Sebring
3. Multi-agency meeting- Ft. Pierce April 11
4. OSWCD Speech Contest April 11
5. Area IV AFCD Meeting-Belle Glade April 13th

IX. Adjournment

Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 8:00 AM
Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972

I. Call the April 12, 2017 meeting to order

II. Roll Call and establish quorum
BOARD of SUPERVISORS:
☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman
☐ Glynn Rutledge, Secretary-Treasurer
☐ Douglas Burnham, Supervisor
☐ Don Sellers, Jr., Supervisor
☐ Nicki Smith, Supervisor

III. Approval of March 8, 2017 Board Minutes

IV. Financial Report- March

V. Unfinished Business
1. Small Farms Cost Share Program-tabled

VI. New Business
1. FY 16 Financial Audit Presentation
2. Federal Civil Rights Review

VII. Staff Reports
1. NRCS Staff
2. OSWCD Staff

VIII. Upcoming Events
1. Area IV AFCD Meeting-Belle Glade April 13th
2. FDEP BMAP meeting- Okeechobee IRSC May 2 9-11:30am
3. Ag Literacy Day- May 9th NES

IX. Adjournment

Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 8:00 AM
Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972

I. Call the May 10, 2017 meeting to order

II. Roll Call and establish quorum
BOARD of SUPERVISORS:
☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman
☐ Glynn Rutledge, Secretary-Treasurer
☐ Douglas Burnham, Supervisor
☐ Don Sellers, Jr., Supervisor
☐ Nicki Smith, Supervisor

III. Approval of April 10, 2017 Board Minutes

IV. Financial Report – April

V. Unfinished Business
1. Small Farms Nutrient Management
2. Urban Irrigation Evaulation Program

VI. New Business
1. FY 17 Budget Amendment
2. Okeechobee BOCC Grant

VII. Staff Reports
1. NRCS Staff
2. OSWCD Staff

VIII. Upcoming Events
1. Kissimee River Prarie Preserve State Park Advisory Meeting- May 31, 2017 9:30am- Ms. Kuipers wil attend.

2. June 14, 2017 Board Meeting- Form 1 Financial Affadavits due 7/01/2017 to Supervisor of Elections Office.

3. July 4, 2017 Office Closed

4. July 12, 2017 Board Meeting will be canceled- no quorum

5. AFCD Annual Conference July 20-22

6. Steve Dobbs Engineering will be moving out by July 1st. Ms. Kuipers will start advertising the space.

IX. Adjournment

Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, June 14, 2017 8:00 AM
Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972

I. Call the June 14, 2017 meeting to order

II. Roll Call and establish quorum
BOARD of SUPERVISORS:
☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman
☐ Glynn Rutledge, Secretary-Treasurer
☐ Douglas Burnham, Supervisor
☐ Don Sellers, Jr., Supervisor
☐ Nicki Smith, Supervisor

III. Approval of May 10, 2017 Board Minutes

IV. Financial Report- April

V. Unfinished Business
1. Report on action items from May meeting- A. Kuipers

VI. New Business
1. Budget Amendment Process Review
2. AFCD Auction Item Request
3. BMP Technician Contract 2017-2020
4. OSWCD Website

VII. Staff Reports
1. NRCS Staff
2. OSWCD Staff

VIII. Upcoming Events
1. July 4, 2017 Office Closed
2. July 12, 2017 Board Meeting- Canceled
3. AFCD Annual Conference July 20-22
4. August 9, 2017 Board Meeting- FY 18 Budget Review

IX. Adjournment

No meetings were held in July or August. 

Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 8:00 AM
Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972

I. Call the September 27, 2017 meeting to order

II. Roll Call and establish quorum
BOARD of SUPERVISORS:
☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman
☐ Glynn Rutledge, Secretary-Treasurer
☐ Douglas Burnham, Supervisor
☐ Don Sellers, Jr., Supervisor
☐ Nicki Smith, Supervisor

III. Approval of June 14, 2017 Board Minutes

IV. Financial Report- Fiscal Year End

V. Staff Reports
1. NRCS Program Updates
2. OSWCD Program Updates
3. FDACS Program Updates

VI. Unfinished Business

VII. New Business
1. Small Farms Program Suggested Revision and Applicant Ranking
2. Educator Grant Applicant Ranking
3. Supervisor Email Addresses
4. FY 17 Audit Services
5. Personnel Performance Review
6. FY 18 Proposed Budget

VIII. Upcoming Events
1. USDA Service Center Closed- Columbus Day- Monday, October 9, 2017
2. FY 17 Year End Reconciliation- Monday, October 9, 2017
3. OSWCD Board Meeting- Wednesday, October 11, 2017
4. SECDEA Annual Conference, Pigeon Forge, TN- November 6-8,2017

IX. Adjournment