Agenda

Marion Soil and Water Conservation District (MSWCD)

Regular Board Meeting
2710 East Silver Springs Boulevard

Ocala, FL 34470

October 9, 2023

9:30 AM

PLEASE NOTE: Individuals wishing to address the Board will need to sign in. A three-minute time limit will be administered to each of these individuals. PLEASE MUTE ALL PHONES. This agenda acts as a guidance for the structure of the meeting. Thank you.

1. Call to Order

•  Roll Call
•   Proof of Publication

      II.            CONSENT AGENDA

                                 i.            MSWCD Board Minutes

                               ii.            MSWCD Board Financial Report

    III.            CF Aquatic Research Program – Elena Amesbury

    IV.            Meetings

•  SpringFest (Recap)
•   FCDEA/AFCD (Recap)
•  AIIM Summit (Recap)
•  Florida Forest & Water Forum 2023
•  Certified Conservation District Official Program
• Mid-FL Research & Education Center
•  NACD
•  IAAP

      V.            Memberships

•  AFCD
• NACD

    VI.            MSWCD PTE Position

• Interviews
•   Apparel/Nametag

  VII.            Brown & Brown Insurance Proposal

VIII.            Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan

    IX.            NRCS Report

      X.            FDACS Report

•  Cost Share

-           Agri Land & Cattle Co., LLC (Chad Carter) – Marion County - $35,025 – No till drill

-           Timothy Boyett – Sumter County – $6562.50 – Solar well

• Technician

    XI.            Staff Report & Recap

  XII.            Upcoming Events

-           MSWCD PTE Interviews – October 10

-           MC State Park Plan Meeting – October 11

-           MCBCC FY 2022-23 Budget Due – October 13

-           FCDEA Monthly/Annual Meeting – October 17

-           Mid-FL Research & Edu Center Open House – October 18

-           SEYF Mandatory Meeting – October 19

-           Central FL BMP Farm Tour – October 24

-           Financial Disclosure Report – October 30

-           SECDEA Annual Conference – November 6-8

-           SWCS Emerging Leaders – November 8

-           Veteran’s Day – Office Closed – November 10

-           MSWCD Monthly Meeting – November 13

-           EDR Land & Water Survey Due – November 14

XIII.            General Public Comments

•   Pat Wier’s Concern

XIV.            Supervisor Comments

  XV.            Meeting Adjournment

-           Our next meeting is November 13, 2023 at 9:30 AM in the Growth Services Building.

MSWCD’s regular meetings are held at 9:30 AM on the 2nd Monday of each month, and their workshops are held the 4th Monday of each month at 9:30 AM, tentatively. Both meetings are located in Growth Services, located at 2710 E. Silver Springs, Ocala, FL 34470. For more information, call (352) 438-2475.