GREEN RIVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Meeting Date: June 10, 2024

Start Time: 4:00 P.M.

End Time: 5:00 P.M.

Attendees:

Supervisors: Chris Dunham, Tyler Hunt, Lee Thayn, (via phone) Tonya Bigelow, Coby Hunt

Associate Members: Olivia Dunham (Clerk), Bruce Nelson

Agency Personnel: Ryan Jones (Zone 7 Coordinator/Planner), Julie Weber (Zone 7 Office Specialist), Lowell Gardner (NRCS – District Conservationist)

Guests: Gayna Salinas, Char Uptain

Public Hearing: The public hearing was opened for comments and questions for FY24 Budget Revisions and FY25 Budget. Gayna Salinas and Char Uptain, both GR residents, were the only two guests and they didn’t have any question nor comment about the FY24 budget revisions and FY25 budget. Hence, the public hearing was closed.

Approval of Agenda – Tyler made a motion to approve the agenda; Lee seconded the motion. Motion was passed unanimously.

Approval of Minutes of Meeting – Lee made a motion to approve the minutes; Tyler seconded the motion. Motion was passed unanimously.

Public Comments/Concersns – Gayna only inquired about the transfer of equipment rental responsibility to Tonya.

Request for Assistance – None.

Conservation Business:

Adopt FY24 Revised Budget – We went over it last meeting and reflected the actual spending. Tyler moved for the adoption of the revised FY24 budget; Lee seconded the motion. Motion was passed unanimously.

Adopt FY25 Budget – Tyler made a motion to adopt the amended FY25 budget; Coby seconded the motion. Motion was passed unanimously.

Meeting location and meal. – Tyler proposed to move the meeting location to the City Hall to save on meal expenses so this can be put to scholarship funds or conservation projects. Most supervisors agreed with the proposal. This is the part that will be amended in the FY25 budget. Tyler moved for the meeting location to be moved to the city hall; Lee seconded the motion. Motion was passed unanimously.

2025 Scope of Work – Ryan updated the scope of work; he added the soil health field day. The City of Green River submitted the PL655 and just waiting for response. They did environmental impact. For addition for next meeting agenda – purchase of rain gauges. GRCD never had any report about the previous rain gauges.

2024 Annual Report – Ryan added the conservation impact. He will update it and bring for approval for next month.

Fraud Risk Assessment – Julie went through the fraud risk assessment and it shows that we are at very low risk. Coby moved for the approval of the Fraud Risk Assessment; Lee seconded the motion. Motion was passed unanimously.

Finance – a. Financial Report - Olivia reported on the financial as follows:

d. Pay bills as brought before the board –

Olive’s Clerical Fee from April to June	$750.00

Tyler moved for the approval of the financial report together with the request for payment of bills; Lee seconded the motion. Motion was passed unanimously.

Meetings/Trainings/Upcoming Events –

Society of Range Management Tour – June 11 – 12 @ Grand County and San Juan County

UCC Tour @ Coalville, UT – June 20 – 21

WRI Tour @ Emma Park/Schofield – July 17

Tyler made a motion to approve the reimbursement of expenses of the supervisors who would attend these meetings; Coby seconded the motion. Motion was passed unanimously.

UDAF/UACD Zone 7 Business – Not much business.

NRCS Business – NRCS has been wrapping up bundle of contracts to be done at the end of the month. There are lots of applications pulled out for salinity. There are lots of leftover funds and sign ups will be competing for funding. They will start taking applications and it will be on a first come, first serve basis.

FSA Business – Nothing going on except for crop sign up. Jesse is the new loan guy.

Extension Business – Rowe Zwahlen – None.

Other Supervisor Business – None.

Complete SERA Forms – The SERA forms were signed by each supervisor who attended the meeting.

Tyler made a motion to enter into a closed meeting; Lee seconded the motion.

Coby made a motion to close the closed meeting; Tyler seconded the motion.

Coby made a motion to approve the project; Tyler seconded the motion.

Tyler moved the meeting to be adjourned.

Next Meeting: July 8, 2024 @ GR City Hall @ 4P.M.