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.

         I. 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.