GREEN RIVER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

Meeting Date: September 9, 2025

Start Time: 5:00 P.M.

End Time: 6:00 P.M.

Attendees:

Supervisors: Tyler Hunt, Chris Dunham, Tonya Bigelow, Lee Thayn

Associate Members: Olivia Dunham (Clerk), Bruce Nelson

Agency Personnel: Julie Weber (Zone 7 Office Specialist)

Guests: Gayna Salinas, Brennan Bigelow (GR FFA Adviser)

The public hearing was opened. No public comments other than telling the attendees that the funds were rolled from capital funds to general funds. Tonya closed the public hearing; Chris seconded the motion. Motion passed.

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

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

Public Comments/Concerns – None.

Request for Assistance – None.

Conservation Business:

Approve the FY26 Amended Budget – We rolled all capital funds to general funds. Tonya moved for the approval of the FY26 amended budget; Lee seconded the motion. Motion was passed unanimously.

FFA Farm/Soil Health Research Plot – Brenna got the safety plot approved. They buried lines on the wrong/opposite side of the building but decided that this will be better in the long run. Two students built the plan. School district bought some elemental sulfur to help the soil. He got some kids motivated who want something done there. If they can get something estasbished this year, that will be great. They know someone who can donate manure. Suggestions were thrown in like adding wood chips on the manure. CTE adviser is also FFA Adviser. Brennan was able to share his vision for the students before they leave the school. Nova gave him some curriculum for the kids to learn and also for them to be able to apply for scholarship. His classes are growing and there are more participation this year. Julie shared her thoughts about labor hour to go to service hours; that can help kids to be funded to go to the nationals. Brennan announced that they were doing the breakfast for Melon Day as fundraiser. The state competition biggest expenses are hotels and transportation expenses.

Treasurer Bond Update – The TRUST bond has been changed to an entire board policy. ULGT is doing a survey which Olive has been trying to update. She had finished one survey and was just waiting for the date when the GRCD was established for the second survey to be submitted.

Finance –

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

b. Pay bills as brought before the board –

Emery Telcom	$47.00

Olivia Dunham – Post Office Box Key for Tyler	Will look for the misplaced receipt

Tonya moved for the approval of the financial report together with the request for payment of bills as brought to the board; Lee seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Meetings/Trainings/Upcoming Events

Skyline CWMA Weed Tour – Sept. 10th @ 10AM – The tour will be from GR through GR. It’s about the Bio-char project in Moab. Cory has been working on it.

UACD Conference – Nov. 5-6 @ St. George, UT – Registration is on.

Organic Crop School by USU – Oct. 7th @ 5:30 – 8PM – Price, UT – They will talk about how you can transition to organic planting. They will pair you with somebody who can help you.

Soil Health Workshop – Feb. 10, 2026 @ St. George, UT – As mentioned last meeting, discussion about this will be reopened if someone wants to attend the workshop. Then we could donate for anyone who wants to attend.

Tonya moved for the approval of reimbursement of expenses of those who want to attend any of the upcoming events; Lee seconded the motion. Motion was passed unanimously.

UDAF/UACD Zone 7 Business – There’s a new Deputy Director who is one of Ryan’s counterpart as Zone Coordinator/Planner. The new employee that they hired will start in October.

NRCS Business – None.

FSA Business – None.

Extension Business – Rowe Zwahlen – None.

Other Supervisor Business – None.

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

Tonya moved the meeting to be adjourned; Lee seconded the motion.

Next Meeting: October 13, 2025 @ Green River City Hall @ 5P.M.