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Government Type

Special Service District

Entity

Sanpete Conservation District

Public Body

Board of Supervisors

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Notice Title

Meeting Minutes

Notice Type(s)

Meeting, Bond

Event Start Date & Time

June 11, 2026 10:00 AM

Event End Date & Time

June 11, 2026 01:30 PM

Event Deadline Date & Time

06/11/26 01:30 PM

Description/Agenda

Meeting Minutes SANPETE CONSERVATION DISTRICT Thursday June 11th,2026 Time: 10:00 A.M. USDA Service Center LOCATION: 32 East 450 North Ephraim Utah, 84627 NRCS Conference Room ________________________________________ ATTENDANCE: SURPERVISORS: Michael Larson, Scott Sunderland, Bruce Christenson, Scott Mower, Thomas Blackham Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS): Wade Ingram (District Conservationist), James Longmore (UACD-NRCS) Joanna Justesen (NRCS PSS-Admin Assistant) CD clerk, Christian Lund(Soil Conservationist), Zach Farnsworth(Natural Resource Conservationist) Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF):, ) BreeAnn Bloomfield (Watershed Planner) Excused: JP Contreras (Resource Coordinator) 1. Agenda: Welcome and Introductions: a) Producers' contracts will be presented to the board members for review during a closed session in the first half of the meeting, where questions and detailed explanations of each contract will be provided. The meeting will transition to an open session once all inquiries have been fully addressed. Scott Mower moved to enter a closed session; Scott Sunderland seconded. The motion was approved. b) Chris Lund reviewed 2 of the 3 RPP contracts with the board, detailing each contract. Zach Farnsworth discussed 3 CSP and EQIP contracts, presenting contract breakdowns and locations of requested services. c) The board members authorized contracts and gave their signatures in the folders. Wade discussed additional contracts that would be completed by the next district meeting, and planners will bring these contracts for presentation at that time. The meeting is now returning to open session, with Thomas Blackham proposing a motion and Scott Sunderland seconding it. The motion passed, and the board is moving into the second phase of the district meeting. 2. UDAF Business: BreeAnn Bloomfield (Watershed Planner) Updates: Breeann presented two watershed projects for funding to the board. Discussion occurred in closed session, after which Scott Sunderland moved to return to open session, seconded by Bruce Christenson. The board approved both projects, with required documentation to be forwarded for filing. Final contract approval will require a separate motion once completed. I. Tree Program: (JP on vacation) JP shared the current tree numbers via spreadsheet with Joanna to share with board. Board members received copies of the invoice sheet detailing Sanpete County's breakdown after all trees were sold. Total sales amounted to $2,694.01 across districts, with Sanpete County earning $889.29. II. ARDL: (JP Contreras) Breeann announced the EDR loan approval for drought relief. The board discussed loan details, including ARDL's collateral-free and 0% interest options for two years in specific cases. They agreed word of mouth or meeting attendance could be effective ways to promote the loans. AG VIP Applications and soil health applications open June 22, 2026, at 5pm. 3. Clerk Report: Joanna reported the following items: a) The agenda for June 11th, 2026, and the minutes from the May 20th meeting were approved. Mike Larson moved to approval, Scott Sunderland seconded, and the motion passed. b) Minutes from May 20, 2026, approved. Motion by Mike Larson, seconded by Bruce Christenson; carried. c) FY26 Quarter 3 and 4 UCC SERA Tracking reimbursements and sheets will be presented to the board. Reimbursement forms must include check numbers before being sent to Cathy. January-March board member payouts are still needed. Board members were informed of a new requirement: Google Pinpoint is now needed for travel mileage reimbursements, so exact addresses must be provided for updated mileage calculations. d) The final budget discussions will now proceed in a closed session. Scott Sunderland moved to enter closed session, and Bruce Christenson seconded; the motion passed. Budget finalization will occur during this closed meeting. Some budget figures were adjusted, Mike told Joanna he would obtain numbers for the CD planner grant money and the reimbursement amount for the shared CD planner. The board reviewed the 'Expenses' section, noting that the contracted personnel CD planner allocation needed to be increased due to the planner's salary. Bruce Christenson also pointed out that the contracted personnel clerks' figure was very low and should be revised to reflect accurate payouts. Board members requested information on the remaining balance of the UCC State grant to determine if those funds could be reallocated elsewhere. e) The meeting was reopened after Mike Larson moved to do so for further discussion on finalizing the budget decision. Scott Sunderland seconded the motion, and it passed. Mike then moved to approve the budget, with the exception that three numbers would be updated once he could provide them. Scott Mower made a motion, which Scott Sunderland again seconded, and the motion carried. 3.Financial Business: CD Board a) The board further discussed the update regarding the decision to repair the 1993 4WD truck through Brothers Auto and sell it upon completion of repairs. James reported that the truck is currently listed for $5,000.00 across all selling platforms. Board members debated whether the vehicle would realistically achieve this value and considered alternative options should it not sell. Breeann raised the important issue of clarifying James's authority in negotiating the sale price, including what limits he may have regarding the lowest acceptable offer. The board then carefully reviewed the minimum amount for which the vehicle could be sold, given recent expenditures totaling $1,736.33 for repairs: $197.48 for a new battery, $8.19 for preparation costs, $1,500.00 for transmission replacement, $20.00 for fuel, and $10.66 for Valvoline High Mileage 5W-30 oil. b) James informed the board that the truck was missing its title. Mike suggested Jason Krebs, the original purchaser, might know its whereabouts. James contacted Jason during the meeting and learned the title had been returned to the state; James will need to request a new one. 4.Board Business: (Board Members) a) The performance evaluation and wage discussion for CD Planner James Longmore and District Clerk Joanna Justesen was postponed to the next meeting due to the length of the current session (3.5 hours), following Scott Sunderland's motion, seconded by Bruce, which passed unanimously. Mike moved to pay out Joanna's current contract invoice; Bruce Christenson motioned and Scott Sunderland seconded. The motion passed, approving payout for Joanna Justesen. 8. Other Business: a) Other: Scott Sunderland moved to adjourn the meeting, Bruce seconded. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 1:30 PM. b) The upcoming meeting will take place on Thursday, either July 9th or July 16th, 2026. Located at the Ephraim Field Office 32 East 450 North Ephraim, UT 84627.

Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Michael Larson, Chair

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Meeting Information

Meeting Location

32 EAST 450 NORTH
EPHRAIM, UT 84627
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Contact Name

Joanna Justesen

Contact Email

joanna.justesen@usda.gov

Contact Phone

1-385-505-7032

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On

June 25, 2026 09:53 AM

Notice Last Edited On

June 25, 2026 09:53 AM

Deadline Date

June 11, 2026 01:30 PM

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