Highlands Soil and Water Conservation District
4505 George Blvd. Sebring, FL 33875-5837
Conference Room 3 - Bert Harris Agriculture Center
Board of Supervisors Meeting Tuesday, August 20, 2024 – 3:00 p.m.

I. Call To Order, Welcome & Introductions – Chairman Causey

II. Approval of Agenda – Chairman Causey

III. Approval of Meeting Minutes
a. Board of Supervisors Meeting Minutes – July 16, 2024

IV. Financial Activity
a. Overview & Approval of Financial Reports - July 2024 – S. Bishop
b. Response to Audit Condition – S. Bishop
c. 2024-2025 Budget & 2023-2024 Budget Amendments – S. Bishop

V. Agency Partner Updates
a. FDACS
b. MIL
c. NRCS
d. HCBCC

VI. Old Business
a. OPPAGA Report – Findings Removed – S. Bishop
b. Ethics Training & Staff Trainings – S. Bishop & K. Nickerson
c. Update - Administrative Specialist/NRCS Agreement – K. Nickerson
d. Trainings – K. Nickerson

VII. New Business
a. September meeting date/FDACS-OAWP Meeting – S. Bishop
b. Efforts for Preparation for Session 2025 – S. Bishop
c. Office Changes & Improvements – S. Bishop & K. Nickerson
d. Vehicles – S. Bishop
e. AFCD – S. Bishop

VIII. Executive Director’s Report

IX. Citizens Not on the Agenda

X. Supervisor Comments

Next Board Meeting:
Board Meeting – Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – 3:00 p.m.
Citizens Not on the Agenda requesting to speak will be limited to 3 minutes unless additional time is allotted by the Chairman. The Chairman reserves the right to remove anyone from the meeting who is unruly or displays disruptive behavior.