SPRING CREEK REGION COOP. WEED MANAGEMENT AREA

MINUTES

GENERAL MEETING

6:30 P.M. August 17, 2005

NDF Fire Station #1 Spring Creek, Nevada 

Present:  Mary and Jerry Rahn, Greg Pyatt, Jill Wilkinson, Karen Smith, Chris Carr, Teri Johnson

Meeting Call to Order 

The meeting was called to order at 6:40 pm by President Mary Rahn.

Approval of minutes July 20, 2005 

The minutes from the 7/20/05 meeting were reviewed.  Karen noted under New Business item two in the minutes states she was approved to represent SCR CWMA at the NVWMA meeting in Reno in October.  Change this item to read "someone will represent ….".  Karen may have a conflict with another personal commitment at that time.  The motion was made by Greg to accept the minutes with this correction, seconded by Jill, approved unanimously.

Financial Report

Karen reported a starting and ending balance of $887.43.  The motion was made by Jerry to accept the financial report as submitted, seconded by Greg, approved unanimously.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

·         Jill announced that she will be going back to work part time and the time she has available to work on weed activities will be reduced.

·         Elko County Fair Booth Schedule - Karen reported that we have a booth in the Flower and Fine Arts building as we did last year.  The dates are 9/2-5.  She is trying to get the approval to set up on Thursday evening.  Jill Phillips with the EC CWMA has offered to be available at the booth.  If anyone is interested in filling a time slot please contact Karen.

·         SCA golf course sprayer update - Chris Carr with SCA reported that the sprayer has been purchased but has not been used yet due to problems with the water line being a priority for the maintenance crew.  They intend to put it to use this fall.  Jill suggested the use of Plateau on the leafy spurge and knapweed as a fall treatment.  Chris offered another receipt for weed treatment paid by SCA to the weed group to use as a match with our funding.  There was discussion of the Ryan Ranch, Marina, and Horse Palace weed treatment results.

·         Submit road right of way weed surveys by Sept. 1 - Jill will request to be on the next agenda for SCA so that we can present the mapping information to the committee.  It was discussed who would make the presentation.  Jill will contact Rod Mothershed and/or Jack Byrd to represent the SCR CWMA to the SCA.  There was discussion in regards to the cost share agreement with SCA for an employee to treat the right of ways.

PUBLIC COMMENT

• The 'Homeowner's Guide' is getting close to being finalized.
• Jill cleaned out her weed information and offered extra copies to the group to share.

NEW BUSINESS

Action Item: discussion in regards to funding for “grant match” toward a grant Jill is applying for. The project is continued weed treatment at the rifle range and campground.  The continued weed control will be completed during the 2006 control season from May-August 2006.  The motion was made to approve up to $1500 towards the grant match if awarded and acceptable to the NV DAG by Greg, seconded by Karen, approved unanimously.

Action Item:  Mary will check with Print-N-Copy for the banner logo to print up T-Shirts for the fair.  To find the web site she has set up search the internet for 'noxious weed merchandise'.

Action Item: Jill suggested that we contact one of the federal agencies to see if they would be agreeable to perform the winter maintenance on the SCR CWMA equipment.  Greg says that the trailer for the spray tank needs to be wire/licensed in order to pull it to town to DMV for a license or to BLM/USFS for maintenance.  Greg volunteered to winterize the back pack sprayers.  Jill will check with Kim to see if he would be willing to store and winterize the 'big guy'.  If the hoses need to be replaced Greg will take care of this.  Jill will also ask Kim to contact Will Whitaker about the status of the Western Hills sprayer.

**add to the Wish List a 8-10' flat bed trailer for the spray tank

Discussion Item: Jill asked the group to begin brainstorming wish list for 2006 grants.

• Jill thanked Kim for the numerous hours he has spent on the Dyer's Woad.  She suggested that maybe Kim needed manpower for the continuation of the Dyer's Woad project.  Increase the budget for:  prison crew (3 days at $300/day), 'Bag of Woad' for 4-H, Honor Society, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts.  Seek donations from:  Wal-Mart, Home Depot.
• YESCO advertising - Karen presented a spread sheet of costs for advertising on sign boards.
• Magnetic signs for vehicles - approximate cost $100/pair
• Big W Ranch weed control project - approach them with a do-able plan
• 8-10' flat bed trailer for the spray tank

OLD BUSINESS:

Action Item:  Joining NRCS Earth Team - Teri reported on the National Earth Team conference she attended in Philadelphia, PA.  In order to be considered for liability coverage a time sheet must be submitted for the group for each activity the group organizes.  Jill requested the time sheets and she will submit time for the group.

Action Item: Data Entry Person – this dream idea is not working out.  We need to discuss other options and/or ways to spend the $300.00 grant money.  Other options discussed were:  magnetic vehicle signs, t-shirts to sell, mini banner.  Karen will check on the cost for table signs.

ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: 

Ø      Send Wish List to Jill for the NV DAG grant application.

Ø      Weed inventories are due by 9/1 to Jill

Ø      Funding opportunities for continuing the Dyer's Woad project

NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME

To be announced

 

ADJOURN - at 9:00 pm the motion was made by Jerry to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Greg, approved unanimously.

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