Agenda

Marion Soil and Water Conservation District (MSWCD)

Regular Board Meeting

2710 East Silver Springs Boulevard

Ocala, FL 34470

April 10, 2023

9:30 AM

PLEASE NOTE: Individuals wishing to address the Board will need to sign in. A three-minute time limit will be administered to each of these individuals. PLEASE MUTE ALL PHONES. This agenda acts as a guidance for the structure of the meeting. Thank you.

I. Call to Order

• Roll Call
• Proof of Publication

II. CONSENT AGENDA
(A motion to approve the items on the consent agenda is to approve items if unanimous consent from last workshop meeting.)

i. MSWCD Board Minutes
ii. MSWCD Board Financial Report

III. Administrative (Update)
 Board Appointment
 Part-time Employee

IV. Marion County Budget

V. NRCS Report

VI. FDACS Report

• Cost Share

– District No Till Drill (Update)

•  Tech Contract

– Jeff Platt’s Notice
– Hiring
– Benefits

VII. Staff Report & Recap

•  Outreach

– Contests (Update)
– Farm Land Preservation Festival (Update)
– Run for the Springs (Update)
– Project Learning Tree

•  Miscellaneous

– Financials (Update)
– AFCD Meetings
– FCDEA Meeting
– Farm Bill

VIII. Upcoming Events
– SECDEA Midyear – April 16-21
– FCDEA Monthly Meeting – April 25
– Project Learning Tree – April 27-28
– Financial Audit Due – May 3
– MCBCC Budget Due – May 3
– BMP Working Group Meeting – May 3
– Area I Meeting – May 5
– MSWCD Monthly Meeting – May 8
– Area IV Meeting – May 11
– Area III Meeting – May 12
– Area II Meeting – May 18
– FCDEA Midyear – May 23

IX. General Public Comments

X. Supervisor Comments

XI. Meeting Adjournment
– Our next meeting is May 8, 2023 at 9:30 AM in the Growth Services Building.

MSWCD’s regular meetings are held at 9:30 AM on the 2nd Monday of each month, and their workshops are held the 4th Monday of each month at 9:30 AM, tentatively. Both meetings are located in Growth Services, located at 2710 E. Silver Springs, Ocala, FL 34470. For more information, call (352) 438-2475.