Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 8:00 AM
Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972

I. Call the October 11, 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 September 27, 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
1. Technician Contract Amendments/Positions/Vehicle

VII. New Business
1. FY 18 Budget Amendments

VIII. Upcoming Events
1. USDA Disaster Assistance and Hurricane Recovery Workshop Monday, Oct 23rd
2. OSWCD Board Meeting -November 8, 2017
3. Farm City Day Luncheon- November 16, 2017 KOA

IX. Adjournment

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

I. Call the November 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 11, 2017 Board Minutes

IV. Financial Report- October

V. Staff Reports
1. NRCS Program Updates
– ACEP-Agricultural Conservation Easement Program Presentation-NRCS State Office
2. OSWCD Program Updates
3. FDACS Program Updates

VI. Unfinished Business
1. Investment Decision

VII. New Business
1.

VIII. Upcoming Events
1. Office Closed- November 10, 2017-Veteran’s Day
2. FY 17 Financial Audit- November 14,15 &17
3. Farm City Day Luncheon- November 16, 2017 KOA
4. Okeechobee AgVenture- December 13 & 14- in lieu of meeting

IX. Adjournment

No meeting was held in December.

Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 8:00 AM
Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972

I. Call the January 10, 2018 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 November 8, 2017 Board Minutes

IV. Financial Report- First Quarter-to-date

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

VI. Unfinished Business
1. None

VII. New Business
1. Approval to enter into FDACS Contract 25021 Expires 6/30/2020
2. Board Communication- review emails and tablets
3. Supervisors up re-election

VIII. Upcoming Events
1. Land Judging and Envirothon Planning
2. Area Land Judging Contest – Wednesday, February 21, 2018
3. Indian River Lagoon Envirothon- Friday, February 23, 2018
4. Poster Contest Deadline- March 2, 2018
5. Area IV AFCD Meeting (hosted by H & OSWCD) Thursday, April 26th- LaBelle, FL

IX. Adjournment

Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, February 14, 2018 8:00 AM
Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972

I. Call the February 14, 2018 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 January 10, 2018 Board Minutes

IV. Financial Report- February-to-date

V. Staff Reports
1. NRCS Program Updates
2. OSWCD Program Updates
3. FDACS Program Updates- covered under Item VII.2

VI. Unfinished Business
1. None

VII. New Business
1. Required NRCS Annual Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Discussion-Howard Harrison
2. Active NOI Data Collection Producer Letter- Audrey Kuipers
3. Building-vacant space update and opportunity- Nano Corona
4. NRCS Contribution Agreement Modification

VIII. Public Comment
1. Adjacent landowner involvement in wetland restoration easement planning

IX. Upcoming Events
1. Area Land Judging Contest, Smith Ranch & Grove – Wednesday, February 21, 2018
2. Indian River Lagoon Envirothon, Smith Ranch & Grove- Friday, February 23, 2018
3. Poster Contest Deadline- March 2, 2018
4. If we have posters- Okeechobee County Fair, March 13-18, 2018
5. Area IV AFCD Meeting Thursday, April 26th- LaBelle, FL

X. Adjournment

Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 8:00 AM
Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972

I. Call the March 14, 2018 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 14, 2018 Board Minutes

IV. Financial Report- February-to-date

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

VI. Unfinished Business
1. Building-vacant space update and opportunity- Nano Corona

VII. New Business
1. NRCS Contribution Agreement Modification
2. OHS Ag Department Presentation
3. Long Range Planning Session

VIII. Public Comment
1.

IX. Upcoming Events
1. NACD Poster Contest- Okeechobee County Fair, March 13-18, 2018
2. FDACS Stakeholder and Partners Meeting, April 18th Gainesville
3. FDACS BMP Workshop- April 26th Gainesville
4. AFCD Area IV Meeting- May 10

X. Adjournment

No meeting was held in April. 

Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 8:00 AM
Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972

I. Call the May 9, 2018 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 14, 2018 Board Minutes

IV. Financial Report- April

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

VI. Unfinished Business
1. Long Range Planning Session- tabled for next meeting

VII. New Business
1. Personnel Handbook/HR Law Attorney
2. Soil Trailer Design Proposal
3. FDACS Contract 24401 Amendment 3
4. BOCC Grant Agreement Request
5. FY 17 Financial Audit Presentation

VIII. Upcoming Events
1. May 10, 2018 Area IV AFCD Meeting- Labelle (Board Supervisor)
2. May 16, 2018 Cost Share Annual Meeting- FDACS Okeechobee (Board Supervisor)
3. May 22, 2018- Ag Literacy Day-North Elementary 22 classes
4. May 22, 2018- Career Day- Okeechobee High School
5. May 24, 2018-Smutgrass Field Day- Ona REC
6. June 8, 2018- Soil Education- Peace Lutheran School

IX. Adjournment

Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, June 11, 2018 8:00 AM
Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972

I. Call the June 11, 2018 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 9, 2018 Board Minutes

IV. Financial Report- May

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

VI. Unfinished Business
1. Long Range Planning Session

VII. New Business
1. Request to purchase a vehicle for another District
2. BOCC Budget Workshop

VIII. Upcoming Events
1. BOCC Budget Workshop July 19
2. Area Wide Training- August 2, Place TBD
3. AFCD Annual Meeting- August 23-25 Ocala, FL
4. Next Board of Supervisors Meeting- September 12th

IX. Adjournment

No meetings were held in July or August. 

Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 8:00 AM
Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972

I. Call the September 12, 2018 meeting to order

II. Roll Call, establish quorum and introduce new employees

BOARD of SUPERVISORS:
☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman
☐ Glynn Rutledge, Secretary-Treasurer
☐ Douglas Burnham, Supervisor
☐ Don Sellers, Jr., Supervisor
☐ Nicki Smith, Supervisor

III. Approval of June 11, 2018 Board Minutes

IV. Financial Report- Fiscal Year-to-Date

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

VI. Unfinished Business
1. Long Range Planning Session

VII. New Business
1. Position Request
2. Employer Provided Health Insurance Policy
3. Vehicle Request
4. Small Farms Nutrient Management Program Application
5. Educator Grant Application
6. FY 18 Budget Amendments

VIII. Upcoming Events
1. IRL Envirothon Planning Kick-Off Meeting-Fellsmere September 13
2. Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area Workshop- September 20

IX. Adjournment