Board Meeting

July 16, 2024 Meeting Agenda

Highlands Soil and Water Conservation District

4505 George Blvd., Sebring, FL 33875-5837

Conference Room 3 - Bert Harris Agriculture Center

Board of Supervisors Meeting

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 – 3:00 p.m.

I. Call To Order, Welcome & Introductions – Chairman Causey

II. Approval of Agenda – Chairman Causey

III. Approval of Meeting Minutes

a. Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes – May & June, 2024

IV. Financial Activity

a. Overview & Approval of Financial Reports - May & June 2024 – S. Bishop

b. CD Investments – S. Bishop

c. FY Oct. 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 Audit Filed – S. Bishop

V. Agency Partner Updates

a. FDACS

b. MIL

c. NRCS

d. HCBCC

VI. Old Business

a. OPPAGA Draft Report & Responses – S. Bishop

b. Ethics Training – S. Bishop

c. Landowner Expo, June 11, 2024 Recap – S. Bishop

d. NACD SE Regional Meeting – June 16-19, 2024 Recap – S. Bishop

e. NRCS State Technical Meeting – June 12, 2024 Recap – K. Nickerson

f. Administrative Specialist/NRCS Agreement – K. Nickerson

VII. New Business

a. Trainings for Leadership – S. Bishop & K. Nickerson

b. Anticipated Legislation – S. Bishop

VIII. Executive Director’s Report

IX. Citizens Not on the Agenda

X. Supervisor Comments

Next Board Meeting:

Board Meeting – Tuesday, August 20, 2024 – 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.

Agenda

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Compliance Officer

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Compliance Procedures and Reports

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