Crook County Natural Resource District

CALL MEETING TO ORDER by Lily Altaffer at 12:00 pm by conference call.

ATTENDANCE by conference call

Board: Lily Altaffer, Kim Fundaun, Wanda Burget

Employees: Sarah Anderson, Bridget Helms, Carmen Horne-McIntyre

OPEN ISSUES TO DISCUSS

Position Elections Ms. Burget made a motion to appoint Wayne Garman as Chairman, Lily Altaffer as Vice Chairman, Kim Fundaun as Secretary and Wanda Burget as Treasurer. Mr. Fundaun seconded. Motion carried.

Office Status Due to the rise of COVID-19 cases in Crook County, the office has been moved back to Phase Zero. No visitors are allowed in the building.

Water Quality

Ms. McIntyre presented 2 BMP agreements, one extension and one fencing project were signed. These projects were approved last year and now funding is available. The project presentation for 319 funds is tomorrow. This year she will be presenting jointly with Campbell County Conservation District. She completed her quarterly reporting in October, including one interim report and a closeout report for a WDA grant that expired 10/31/20. She will be coordinating with DEQ shortly to complete a data review.

Forest Health

Ms. Anderson is working on additional contract with a landowner for a CAFA project. The State would like to complete the contract for the fuel treatment on recently acquired state lands. The bark beetle funds have all been allocated and most projects are completed or currently in progress. The trails grant signage is in production, Ms. Anderson shared her proposed budget. The sign bases are installed, the signs will just need to be attached when they arrive.

Financials

Line Item Changes Line item changes were presented by Ms. Helms. Ms. Burget made a motion to approve Resolution 12.1.2020. Mr. Fundaun seconded. Motion carried.

Financial Voucher Ms. Burget made a motion to pay the bills. Mr. Fundaun seconded; motion carried. All checks will be signed in the following week. The bank account was reconciled using Quickbooks by Ms. Helms and the reports reviewed by the Board and will be signed.

Approve November 3rd Minutes A motion to approve the minutes as presented was made by Ms. Burget. Ms. Altaffer seconded. Motion carried.

Office Manager update Ms. Helms updated the Board on office activities. The E-cycling bill is in progress. A septic remediation project was recently completed. State Funding Criteria is due at year end, with only the annual report, annual plan of work and long-range plans to be submitted after approval today.

NEW ISSUES TO DISCUSS

Long Range Plan Board discussion. Suggested edits were made to Water Quality, Waste Management, Wildlife, and lines 401-403. A motion to approve the Long-Range Plan as amended was made by Ms. Burget. Ms. Altaffer seconded. Motion carried.

Annual Plan of Work Discussion. Suggested edits were made to the Table of Contents, and the Wildlife sections. A motion to approve the Annual Plan of Work as amended was made by Ms. Burget. Mr. Fundaun seconded. Motion carried.

Annual Report Discussion. Suggested edits made to Chairman’s letter and Table of Contents. A motion to approve the Annual Report as amended was made by Ms. Burget. Mr. Fundaun seconded. Motion carried.

Board Vacancy A Board vacancy declared by Ms. Altaffer. The Urban position will be advertised by newspaper in the 4 incorporated areas.

TIME OFF REQUESTS

Bridget Helms: 12/3, 12/9, Request to Telework 12/21-1/1 for Christmas break

Sarah D. Anderson –12/9, 12/17 leave early, Telework 12/21-12/25

Ms. Burget moves to approve the time off requests, Mr. Fundaun seconds. Motion carried.

Motion to adjourn was made by Ms. Burget at 1:21 pm.

Office Manager Signature:

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Chairman Signature:

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