SPRING CREEK REGION COOP. WEED MANAGEMENT AREA

Minutes

Wednesday   6:30 P.M.  February 28, 2007

Nevada Division of Forestry Fire Station on Licht Parkway near Spring Creek Elementary School  

Spring Creek, Nevada 

Present:  Karen Smith, Jill Wilkinson, Greg Pyatt, Doug Clarke, Teri Johnson,

Meeting Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:40 pm by Greg Pyatt, Vice President.

Approval of minutes November 8, 2006 

Karen made the motion to approve the minutes as submitted, seconded by Doug, motion passed unanimously.

Financial Report

Karen submitted the treasurer’s report:

11/08/2006 opening balance   $1,705.82

Expenses                                - $3,530.56 (6 checks –see itemized Expense statement)

Deposits                                 +$6,441.00 (2 deposits – see itemized Expense statement)

Ending balance (11/08/06)       $4,616.26

Doug made the motion to accept the treasurer’s report as submitted, seconded by Jill, motion passed unanimously.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

·         The SCR CWMA has been awarded $8,000 from the Nevada Department of Agriculture USFS State and Private Forestry Grant.  The 2007 budget was reviewed. Doug volunteered to prepare and submit a press release to the local newspaper announcing the grant award.

·         There will be a South Fork Recreation Planning meeting 3/1/07 by invitation.  They are upgrading the 5 year plan.  Greg will be attending and will take SCR CWMA comments or suggestions to the meeting.

PUBLIC COMMENT:

·         Karen announced that the deadline for submitting articles for the Spring Creek Journal is 4/13/07.  Karen and Jill will work on an article announcing the 2007 NVDAG/USFS grant award and our appreciation of SCA’s matching funds to complete projects planned for 2007.  It was also suggested that the SCR CWMA web site information also be included (if approved at this meeting). 

·         The Elko Home Business Expo is planned for 5/13/07 – Mother’s Day Weekend.  There is a 4/15 deadline for reserving a table.  Non-profit booth space is $85, and a table is $25.  It was decided that Karen will reserve a non-profit booth for weed information (this is planned and budgeted for with the grant award).  Jill will contact ECCWMA to see if they would also like to participate.

·         NVDAG has announced a Noxious Weed Program Funding Opportunity for “On the Ground” noxious weed control projects sponsored by CWMA’s.  This may be an opportunity for South Fork Recreation Area.  Greg will take an informational flyer to the planning meeting 3/1.

·         Tina Kadrmas Mudd sent an e-mail thanking us for the invitation to attend tonight’s meeting.  She was not able to attend but would like to be kept informed of upcoming events and meetings. 

·         Greg reported that he met with Tom Kuhl, one of the landowners along Rabbit Creek mentioned at the last meeting.  Tom is interested in receiving assistance for weed control from SCR CWMA.  Kim was going to contact two of the other owners along the creek.  We will re-visit this at the next meeting when Kim is present.

NEW BUSINESS: 

·         Action/Discussion:  Elect the new SCR CWMA, Inc. Board of Directors from the list of nominees accepted at the 11/8/06 meeting:  A motion was made by Jill to elect Jay Paxson, Doug Clarke, Greg Pyatt, Kim Steninger, Jill Wilkinson, Karen Smith, Teri Johnson as the 2007 Board of Directors, seconded by Doug, motion passed.  Officers will be appointed at the next meeting.

·         Action/Discussion:  Discuss the agreement regarding the partner “weed control” person SCA will hire to conduct weed control in the SCA area this summer – this item was tabled until the next meeting when Kim is present.

·         Action/Discussion:  Review weed control contract we have with Basin Tree Service and Pest Control.  Discuss if we want them to spray SCA Campground & Rifle Range and SCA Horse Palace this 2007 season.  Jill will meet with Doug prior to the next meeting to review the current contract.  We will discuss at the next meeting with Kim’s review before presenting to Jess Gilbert for bid proposal.

·         Action/Discussion:  discuss sponsoring a website.  Karen shared an overview of an exciting multi page website she has built for SCR CWMA as a class project at GBC.  SCR CWMA previously had a one-page website and the registered domain name is due to expire March 17, 2007.  Discussion followed on the web site, and fees for hosting the web site on Yahoo, Go Daddy, and Rabbitbrush/Intercomm.  Doug made the motion to have Karen set up the website on Go Daddy and check into registering with a search engine using the address “springcreekweeds.org”, seconded by Teri, motion passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS:

·         Action/Discussion:  SCA has received $40,000 to reinstate the NDF green belt projects.  SCA is seeking recommendations from SCRCWMA, Inc. on ways to effectively use their funds.  Following discussion Jill offered to draft a statement for Greg Pyatt to deliver to SCA with the following recommendations:

o       SCA contact NDOW for assistance,

o       address the noxious invasive weeds that come in following removal of vegetation,

o       incorporate mosaics for wildlife and aesthetics

ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: 

1.      Officer elections

2.      “On the Ground” request for proposals

3.      SCA/SCR CWMA employee

4.      Basin Tree Service contract review

5.      website update

6.      ECCWMA Weed Extravaganza

7.      SCA Annual Bar-b-Cue

NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME: Thursday March 15, 2007 6:30 pm Round Table Pizza (the room is reserved)

ADJOURN - 8:00 pm Doug made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Karen, motion passed unanimously.

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