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Get the latest news & information hereFY 21 October Meeting Agenda
Meeting Location: 200 NW 5ᵗʰ Street Okeechobee, FL 34972 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AGENDA October 14, 2020 1:00 PM In-Person|GoToMeeting CALL TO ORDER Mariano Corona, Chairman Nicki Smith, Supervisor Donald Sellers, Jr., Supervisor Douglas Burnham, Supervisor Glynn...
FY 20 July Meeting Minutes
July 8, 2020 at 1:00 PM located at 200 NW 5th Street Okeechobee, FL 34972 Mariano Corona - Present Nicki Smith - Present Donald Sellers, Jr. - Absent Douglas Burnham - Present Glynn Rutledge - Present I. Motion to approve April 8, 2020 Minutes...
FY 21 Board Meeting Dates
Meetings are the second Wednesday of the month at 1:00 PM located at 200 NW 5th Street Okeechobee, FL 34972. October 14 November 11 December 9 January 13 February 10 March 10 April 14 May 12 June 9 July 14 August 11 September 8 Please check the "Announcements"...
FY 20 April Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER at 1:17pm Nicki Smith, Supervisor Don Sellers, Supervisor Glynn Rutledge, Secretary/Treasurer I.Motion to approve of March 11, 2020 Board Minutes (Smith/Sellers). Unanimous. II. Motion to approve the Financial Report (Smith/Sellers). Unanimous. III....
FY 20 July Meeting Agenda
CALL TO ORDER Mariano Corona, Chairman Nicki Smith, Supervisor Donald Sellers, Jr., Supervisor Douglas Burnham, Supervisor Glynn Rutledge, Supervisor I.Approval of April 8, 2020 Minutes II.Financial Report III.Staff Reports 1.OSWCD Program Report 2.NRCS Program Report...
FY 21 Speech Contest
Okeechobee County Soil and Water Conservation District sponsors an annual speech contest, which is designed to develop leadership and stimulate interest in conserving natural resources. DEADLINE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2020 CONTEST DATE: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2020...
FY 20 March Meeting Minutes
Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, March, 11 2020 1:00 PM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 Supervisor Rutledge called meeting to at 1:10pm Roll Call, establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: ☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman ☒ Glynn...
2020 Local Working Group Meeting Minutes
Below is a link to a PDF of the local working group meeting minutes. Local Working Group Minutes
2020 Local Working Group Meeting Agenda
CALL TO ORDER Mariano Corona Chairman Nicki Smith Supervisor Douglas Burnham Supervisor Donald Sellers, Jr. Supervisor Glynn Rutledge Supervisor Audrey Kuipers Program Manager- Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District Howard Harrison District Conservationist-...
2020 Local Working Group Meeting
Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District Local Working Group The Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District will host the annual Local Work Group meeting in lieu of its monthly May 13th meeting remotely. Following Governor DeSantis’ directions in Executive...
FY 20 April Meeting Agenda
Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, April 8 2020 1:00 PM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 Call to order Roll Call, establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: ☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman ☐ Glynn Rutledge, Secretary-Treasurer ...
FY 20 December Meeting Minutes
Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 1:00 PM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 I. Supervisor Corona called the meeting to order at 1:05pm II. Roll Call, establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: ☒ Mariano Corona, Chairman ☐...
FY 20 March Meeting Agenda
Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, March, 11 2020 1:00 PM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 I. Call to order II. Roll Call, establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: ☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman ☐ Glynn Rutledge, Secretary-Treasurer ☐ Douglas...
Speech Contest
Okeechobee County Soil and Water Conservation District sponsors an annual speech contest, which is designed to develop leadership and stimulate interest in conserving natural resources. DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020 Eligibility Contest is open to public, private,...
Poster Contest
Eligibility The Okeechobee Soil and Water Conservation District Poster Contest is open to Okeechobee County students (public, private or home educated) grades kindergarten through grade twelfth. DEADLINE: FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2020 Contest Rules Any media may be used to...
Soil Trailer
The OSWCD has an interactive soil trailer! Inside the trailer, you will learn about things such as different soil textures, best management practices implemented in protecting soil, and different organisms that live in the soil. The soil trailer is taken to various...
FY 20 October Meeting Minutes
Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, October 9, 2019 1:00 PM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 Supervisor Corona called the meeting to order at 1:13pm Roll Call, establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: ☒ Mariano Corona, Chairman ...
FY 20 December Meeting Agenda
Date and Time of Meeting: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 1:00 PM Location of Meeting: 200 NW 5th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 Call to order Roll Call, establish quorum BOARD of SUPERVISORS: ☐ Mariano Corona, Chairman ☐ Glynn Rutledge, Secretary-Treasurer ...