Board Meeting

3:00 PM

August 20, 2024 Meeting Agenda

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.

Agenda

Website Accessibility Statement

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Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Coordinator

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Compliance Procedures

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