Tiffany Steinborn

The meeting agenda includes several action items requiring Board approval or direction. These items involve a request to increase the yearly stipend for employees enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan due to a deductible increase, a request for Board approval to amend the Procurement Policy to clarify existing policy regarding Executive Director purchasing authority, and a discussion item regarding the appropriate course of action for handling fee-for-service requests from private parties. Discussion items also cover the Finance Report and various Project Manager and Executive Director Reports.

The agenda for the February 24, 2026 meeting includes a Consent Calendar covering the January 2026 Meeting Minutes and Warrant Requests. Action items focus on approving a grant submittal to the NCRP Capacity Grants Program for the East Russian River Watershed Resiliency Project, and approving a Resolution for the grant of funds from the State Coastal Conservancy for the West Ukiah Hills Fuels Reduction Projects (Phases I & II). The Board will also approve allowances and travel reimbursements consistent with State of California regulations. Discussion items include the Finance Report and various Project Manager Reports.

The meeting included the presentation of the Annual Audit Report. Key actions involved approving changes to the Executive Director's yearly vacation allowance to align with the Personnel Policies Handbook limit of seven weeks, and approving the current Board President's authority to sign the Executive Director's wage and benefit adjustments. The Board also approved Resolution 2026-293 concerning an amendment to the CalVTP PEIR Project Specific Analysis (PSA) and Addendum for the Tenmile Creek Forest Health Project. Furthermore, several nominations for CARCD positions and multiple CARCD Resolutions regarding regions, funding, bylaws compliance, election procedures, and IRS-recommended policies were addressed, with the Board voting against most of the proposed resolutions.

The Board of Directors meeting addressed several action items, including the approval of a grant submittal to the NCRP Capacity Grants Program for the East Russian River Watershed Resiliency Project and the approval of Resolution 2026-294 regarding funds from the State Coastal Conservancy for West Ukiah Hills Fuels Reduction Projects. The Board also approved allowances and travel reimbursements in accordance with State of California regulations. Project managers provided comprehensive reports covering topics such as financial reporting, agricultural and forest improvement programs, watershed resiliency planning, invasive species management, and ongoing habitat implementation efforts.

The Board of Directors approved a grant submittal to the NCRP Capacity Grants Program for the East Russian River Watershed Resiliency Project and passed Resolution 2026-294 regarding the West Ukiah Hills Fuels Reduction Projects. Additionally, the Board approved allowances and travel reimbursements in accordance with state regulations and received various reports including finance, NRCS, project management, executive director, and strategic planning updates.