Highlands Soil and Water Conservation District 
4505 George Blvd.
Sebring, FL 33875-5837
Board of Supervisors

Board Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 – 3:00 p.m.
HSWCD Conference Room- Bert Harris Agriculture Center

I. Call To Order, Welcome & Introductions

II. Approval of Agenda

III. Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes – June 21, 2022

IV. Financial Activity
a. Overview & Approval of Financial Reports – June 2022– S. Bishop

V. Agency Partner Updates
a. FDACS – S. Bishop
b. MIL – 4 x 4 Unit Purchase – S. Bishop & D. Pitts
c. NRCS Report – C. Torres
d. HCBCC – Scott Kirouac

VI. Old Business
a. Kato Law Contract Answers – S. Bishop
b. State COLA Increase – S. Bishop

VII. New Business
a. 2022 SECDEA Annual Conference Nov. 8-9, Pigeon Forge, TN

VIII. Executive Director’s Report

IX. Citizens Not on the Agenda

X. Supervisor Comments

Next Board Meeting – August 16, 2022 – 3:00 p.m.

** Citizens Not on the Agenda requesting to speak will be limited to 3 minutes unless additional time is allotted by the Chairman. The Chairman reserves the right to remove anyone from the meeting who is unruly or displays disruptive behavior.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING MINUTES
MEETING DATE: 7/19/2222

Meeting Location: HSWCD Conf. Room – Bert Harris Center
FINAL – Approved 8/16/2022
Recorded by: Susie Bishop

MEETING SCHEDULED START: 3:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: @ 3:02 P.M.
PUBLIC MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT READ BY CHAIRMAN

I. Welcome & Introductions
Dr. John Causey Chairman Highlands Soil & Water Conservation District
Steve Smith Vice-Chair Highlands Soil & Water Conservation District
Pam Fentress Supervisor Highlands Soil & Water Conservation District
T.J. Wohl Supervisor Highlands Soil & Water Conservation District
Susie Bishop Ex. Director Highlands Soil & Water Conservation District
Drew Pitts MIL Manager Highlands Soil & Water Conservation District
Kasey Deuberry BMP Tech. Highlands Soil & Water Conservation District

II. Approval of Agenda –
Motion to approve agenda as presented (Fentress/Smith) Unanimous Approval.

III. Approval of Meeting Minutes June 21, 2022 
Motion to accept minutes as presented. (Fentress/Wohl). Unanimous approval.

IV. Financial Activity
a. Overview & Approval of Financial Reports- June 2022 – Motion to approve Financial Reports with corrections as noted. (Smith/Wohl). Unanimous approval.

V. Agency Partner Updates
a. FDACS – Bishop shared updates. No Action Taken
b. MIL – Pitts & Bishop presented quotes and options for purchase of an off-road 4 x 4 vehicle. No action taken.
c. NRCS – No Report
d. HCBCC – No Report

VI. Old Business
a. Kato Law Contract Answers – Answers to questions were discussed. Motion to participate in the Kato Law Contract with other SWCDs in the state (Smith/Wohl). Causey, Smith, Wohl-Yes; Fentress-No. Motion Passed.
b. State COLA Increases – Bishop shared the 5.38% COLA approved for all FDACS contracted employees. No action taken.

VII New Business
a. 2022 SECDEA Annual Conference Nov. 8-9, Pigeon Forge, TN – Motion made for Bishop to attend at a cost up to $ 1,500.00 (Fentress/Smith). Unanimous Approval.

VIII. Executive Director’s Report
Items presented:
-HCBCC proposed budget for FY 22-23 includes $ 11,000.00 for expenses of Executive Director benefits employer portion of FRS and Insurance.
-Community Garden workday with Inmates will be Sept. 1, 2022

IX. Citizens Not on the Agenda – None

X. Supervisor Comments
Smith – None
Deen – None
Fentress – None
Wohl – None
Causey – Reminder to Board to not contact Ag Producers directly regarding cost share projects. Any questions should be presented to staff.

Meeting Adjourned at 3:51 p.m.