SPRING CREEK REGION COOP. WEED MANAGEMENT AREA

Minutes

Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Round Table Pizza
Spring Creek, Nevada  

Present:            Doug Clarke, Jay Paxson, Jill Wilkinson, Karen Smith, Tony Dietz

Meeting Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:35 pm by Jay Paxson, President

 Approval of minutes September 24, 2007 

Doug made the motion to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Jill, motion passed unanimously.

Financial Report

Karen submitted the treasurer’s report:
6/08/07 opening balance         $4,284.56
Expenses                                -   2,780.22   (5 checks – see attached accounting)
Deposits                                 +$          0     
Ending balance (11/06/07)      $1,503.74

 Doug made the motion to approve the financial report as presented, seconded by Jill, motion passed unanimously.

 ANNOUNCEMENTS: 

123 acres have been brushed and reseeded in Spring Creek with fire resistant plants through the Fire Safe Council.

PUBLIC COMMENT:  no public comment

 NEW BUSINESS:

• Action/Discussion:  Tony nominated Ken Wilkinson to fill the vacant position of Secretary.  Seconded by Doug, motion passed unanimously.
• Action/Discussion: Report from Kim regarding IRS 990 for all non profit groups.  Kim was unable to attend meeting. Doug will contact Kim about the IRS 990 form.
• Action/Discussion: Draft 2008 Work plan was submitted. Additions were made to education and mapping. Jay asked that the plan also include projected calendar schedule. See attached Draft [2].
• Action/Discussion: Thank you dinner for Teri Johnson. Doug made a motion to approve funding to pay for Teri’s dinner. Seconded by Jill, motion passed unanimously. Jill will contact Teri to schedule date.

OLD BUSINESS:

• Action/Discussion: Doug submitted his volunteer hours and acres treated. Karen submitted a stack of receipts and invoices for NDOA 07 grant records (amended 12/04/07).   Jill had a few as well.  Remember to get your copies in a.s.a.p.

·         Action/Discussion: Purchase “nurse tanks.” Doug made the motion to purchase two 25 gallon nurse tanks and the fittings, to be used for water, to refill back pack sprayers. Seconded by Karen, motion passed unanimously.

·         Action/Discussion: Purchase “tip and measures” – Doug made the motion to purchase two containers – one will be one quart the other will be half a gallon (amended 12/04/07) and label tags for containers. Seconded by Karen, motion passed unanimously.

·         Action/Discussion: Chemicals and grass seed.  Doug made a motion to purchase chemicals to include LI 700 and also any seed we need for revegetation projects. Seconded by Jill, motion passed unanimously. Doug will check with Greg about seeding SC Utilities projects.

 ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: 

·         Plan field trip of “fuel suppression” areas in spring 2008

·         Jay will get bids on CWMA signs - Doug will check with Nevada Department of Transportation and Spring Creek Association about posting signs in road right of ways.

·         Organize our general meeting for February 2008- Jay will write an article for the Elko Daily Free Press and next issue of the Spring Creek Journal.

·         Other items

NEXT MEETING DATE AND TIME: the next meeting is tentatively scheduled for December 4, 2007 – time and place to be announced.

 ADJOURN – at 8:40 pm, with no further business to discuss, Doug made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Jill, motion passed unanimously.

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