Carlsbad Soil And Water Conservation District

The meeting commenced with the approval of the agenda and financial reports, including authorizing bill payments. Key discussions involved a presentation on upcoming Saffron planting and harvesting studies. Unfinished business included updates on the BLM creosote and Juniper control work, and the status of interns. New business included Kristin Pope taking the oath of office, the unanimous re-election of the current slate of officers by acclimation, and the formation of a committee composed of Henry Vasquez, Kristin Pope, and Lupe Carrasco to draft parameters for expanded cost-share programs. A district staff member announced their resignation. The board entered and exited a closed session to discuss limited personnel matters.

The meeting included presentations from BLM interns regarding their accomplishments and upcoming semester plans, and an introduction of the new 4H agent for Eddy County. Unfinished business involved project updates from the BLM concerning fuel treatments and mastication work. New business addressed a payroll issue where a cyber hacker diverted two paychecks from an employee; the board unanimously approved replacing these lost checks, as filing an insurance claim would result in prohibitive premium increases. The board also approved issuing a new Request for Proposal (RFP) for hand treatment services that must include drone work, and approved the previous year's IRS rate for mileage and per diem. The board noted an invitation to the National 4H Parliamentary Procedure Team dinner. A decision regarding the Otis Drainage Project was postponed pending the presence of the full board to evaluate the CID's proposal. Finally, the board unanimously approved an application related to Shade Balls.

The Board addressed several items during the meeting. Key discussions included the approval of the agenda and financial reports, as well as payment of the CSWCD invoice for administrative fees for FY 22. The Board passed a motion to establish an annual meeting schedule for the first Thursday in June at 4 pm at the CSWCD office. Resolutions regarding the mill levy and the Open Meetings Act were both approved unanimously via roll call vote. No action was taken regarding the election schedule.

The meeting included the approval of the agenda, financial reports, and payment of all outstanding bills. Under new business, the board unanimously approved the payment of the CSWCD invoice for administrative fees for Fiscal Year 22. The meeting adjourned shortly after.

The meeting included project updates from BLM, focusing on creosote mapping, spraying plans, and the Ft Stanton thinning project. The board approved a ground application contract extension, recommendations from the evaluation committee for Reclamation and Archeology RFPs, and travel and attendance for staff/supervisors to the NM Produced Water Consortium annual meeting. Planning and expenses for the Restore NM 2 Million Acre Celebration were also approved, along with brush control applications. The Gopher Tail Program requirements for bounty payments were discussed, but no action was taken.