SPRING CREEK REGION COOPERATIVE WEED MANAGEMENT AREA

General Meeting

Wednesday April 6, 2005

6:30 pm

NDF Fire Station #1

Minutes

Present:  Jill Wilkinson, Mary Rahn, Jerry Rahn, Greg Pyatt, Kim Steninger, Karen Smith, Teri Johnson, Jim Wilkinson, Lee Ann Morrell, Ceree Norris

Meeting Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by President Mary Rahn.

Approval of minutes of February 9, 2005

The minutes from the 2/09/05 meeting were reviewed. The motion was made by Greg to accept the minutes as written, seconded by Kim, approved unanimously.

Financial Report – Treasurer

Karen reported a balance of $1,462.15 in the checking account.      

                        Opening balance of $2,287.22

                                                            -$800.07 invoices 3186, 3235 chemicals from Boss Tanks

                                                            - $25.00 NV Office of Sec. Of State

The motion was made by Kim to accept the treasurer’s report, seconded by Jerry, approved unanimously.

Bills were submitted by Kim for the digital camera - discussed under Old Business.

Announcements

• The presentation by the Spring Creek 5th Grade Gifted and Talented class was postponed.
• The UNCE/BLM Weed Identification Workshop is planned for May 9 at the BLM office.  There is no charge. 
• Lee Ann Morrell and Ceree Norris were present to request assistance with the identification and control procedure for weeds on their property near the marina.  Jerry volunteered to meet with the SC Marina homeowner to help identify early weeds.

Public Comment

• Greg reported that he had recently attended a Forest Stewardship meeting.  The USFS Supervisor from Montana recommended NDF assist with invasive species funding $1000 towards the UNRCEES booklet.  The booklet is expected to cost about $8 each.  Kim mad the suggestion to put the booklet on a CD and this would reduce the cost.  Greg will contact Jenny Scanlan, USFS Carson City, to follow up on the details.
• NDF also has funds available (up to $5000) for Invasive Species projects on forest ground.  Tony Dietz is the contact.  A 'plan' is required that addresses target species, and considers soil types, chemicals used, riparian areas, grazing plans.  Jill has a 'plan' in place for 2005 that can be used.  Projects to be considered are Smith Creek and the Mormon Ranch leafy spurge infestations.
• April 20 and 27 there will be a PBS special aired on Invasive Species
• The March 2005 edition of National Geographic has an article on Invasive Species - provided by Tony Dietz

New Business

The Annual Dyer's Woad Pull is planned for Saturday May 14, 2005 at the Spring Creek Marina.  Jill, Jim, and Kim will be there.  The Lamoille CD has approved up to $400 for the food.  The 2004 food bill was $389.  SCR CWMA spent $438 in 2004.  The motion was made by Kim to appropriate funds up to $500 for food, BBQ rental, mailing letters to residents, laborers for follow up control, chemicals for woad control etc. seconded by Jerry, approved unanimously.

Westcott Knapweed Project - will be April 30, 2005 at 8am.  Jill will send out letters and contact Mark Coca, BLM, for his assistance with equipment etc.

Equipment and Equipment Maintenance - The motion was made by Jerry to appropriate funds up to $250 for maintenance of the equipment on hand, seconded by Karen, approved unanimously. Greg will check with USFS on how to empty the tank that has no drain at the bottom.

Elko County Home & Business Show - Karen passed around a sign up schedule for volunteers to be available at the booth.  The show directors contacted her for a donation to a drawing that was going to done throughout the home show this year.  The group decided to give a 'Weeds of the West' book for a prize.  They also explained a new procedure that will be tried this year - a 'passport' will be issued to the attendees to have stamped at each booth they visit.  This will make them eligible for the door prize drawing.   Members of the group will bring 'stamps' to the booth to use.  The motion was made by Kim to appropriate $25 for the booth fee at the Home Show and purchase of a 'Weeds of the West' book for the drawing, seconded by Greg, approved unanimously.

P.O. Box Rental, NV State Secretary Incorporation filing fee - Kim pointed out that the continued payment of these fees was approved when the items were initially approved at previous meetings.

25 Gallon Sprayer - The SCR CWMA has offered to partner with the SCA Golf Course by providing $180 towards the purchase of a 25 gallon sprayer.  The sprayer would be available for use by others when not being used by the Golf Course.  Discussion - Kim will take two tanks to show Ron Morley at the golf course for comparison to give him an idea of which tank would work best for their use.  The motion was made by Kim to appropriate $180 towards the purchase of a sprayer to be used for weed control by SCA Golf Course first; then used by others requesting it, seconded by Jerry, approved unanimously.

Follow Up Treatment - The motion was made Jill to appropriate $1500 for a licensed weed sprayer to follow up treatment within SCA properties, seconded by Kim, approved unanimously.

Funds to maintain Web Site - Mary presented information on the creation of a web site for SCRCWMA.  The cost is $11.99/month.  This includes 25 e-mail addresses (springcreekweeds.org). Mary volunteered to be the webmaster.  It was noted that the number of hits should be monitored and considered to determine if the site should be continued after the first year.  The funds would come out of the NV DAG grant Program Enhancement budget.  The motion was made by Jill to appropriate $144 for one year of web site maintenance, seconded by Jerry, approved unanimously.

Appropriate funds for production of T-shirts to sell - Mary presented information on a web site that she has found that will create items with our specific art work for sale on line.  The cost to the SCR CWMA would be $5/month and the group would make a small commission off of any sales.  The site offers t-shirts, cups, tote bags and will apply a design of our choosing.  We would not have to keep an inventory on hand.  All ordering would go through the site.  Who has the Woad Warrior artwork?  Jill will check with Doug Clark, Mark Coca, and Brett Glover.  The motion was made by Kim to appropriate the funds of $5/month for one year to try the web site for purchase of t-shirts etc. , seconded by Jerry, approved unanimously.

Purchase of Chemicals - chemical inventories were reviewed.  The motion was made by Mary to appropriate up to $100 for the purchase of 5 gallons of 2,4-D Amine, seconded by Greg, approved unanimously.

Mapping Road Right of Ways - maps were distributed highlighting areas of responsibilities for mapping of weed locations along SCA road right of ways.  The mapping is to be completed by 9/15/05.

Earth Team - Teri gave a brief discussion of the NRCS Earth Team volunteer program.  One of the benefits is that members will be covered by volunteer insurance during organized events.  Some of the SCR CWMA members are already signed up as 'individual' members.  Organized events would be covered as a 'group' activity.  Teri will contact the NV Earth Team coordinator to get specifics for the group to proceed.

Old Business

Digital Camera - a digital camera, camera bag, and photo card were purchased totaling $200.69.  The motion was made by Mary to reimburse Kim $200.69 for the purchase of the camera and accessories, seconded by Greg, approved unanimously.

Reproduce slides - The motion was made by Jill to appropriate funds up to $60 to reproduce slides at a rated of $1.25 each from Inkley's, seconded by Mary, approved unanimously.

Letters to residents - it was decided that once the mapping of the right of ways is completed letters will be sent out to homeowners advising them of the occurrence of weeds on their property and offer of assistance with treatment.  Karen had several examples of letters for the group to review.  She will check into the cost of printing of the letters.

Presentation to Realtors - Jill will check with the Elko County CWMA to partner with this educational opportunity.

Karen presented the beautiful SCR CWMA banner that she recently designed and had printed at Print-n-Copy.

Next Meeting Date and Time:

The next meeting is expected to be held in June, date and location to be announced.

Adjourn

At 8:45 pm the motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Jill, seconded by Mary, approved unanimously.

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