Executive Committee Minutes: April 26, 2021
On April 26th, 2021 the MACD Executive Committee met for discussion of topics including:
- Develop the next full Board Meeting agenda
- Standing Committee Activity and Assignments
Meeting Minutes
Education Committee Meeting Minutes: March 24th
On March 24th, 2021 the MACD District Operations Committee met for discussion of topics including:
- Formation of a Communications Partnership and Outreach (CPO) Work Group
- Scholarship review
- Resolutions discussion
- Upcoming Training
- Reports on DNRC, MACD, EO etc. on Education Efforts
Executive Committee Meeting Minutes: March 29th, 2021
On March 29st, 2021 the MACD Executive Committee met for discussion of topics including:
- Standing Committee Activity and Assignments
- Develop the next full Board Meeting agenda
MACD Soil & Land Use Standing Committee Minutes: March 30th, 2021
On March 1st, 2021 the MACD District Operations Committee met for discussion of topics including:
- Resolutions Review
- Wilderness Study Area Policy on Resolutions
- MT Forest Action Plan
Board Meeting Minutes: March 8th, 2021
On March 8th, 2021 the MACD Board met for discussion of topics including:
- NACD Resolutions
- Partner Reports: DNRC, Missouri Conservation District Council, Milk River Watershed Alliance
- Committee Nominations: Water Resources, Soil and Land Use, Education, Operations, and STAG
- Legislative Update: DNRC Budget schedule, Grant Programs, other bills, and a motion to formally support the Soil Health Study Bill Resolution
- Executive Director’s Report on: SWCDM/MACD merger, Meeting with Director Kaster, Cares Act Reimbursement, RFP with DNRC for Communications Specialist position, standing meeting schedule, MACD Budget, Weekly Legislative updates, MWCC Fall Tour.
Programs Committee Meeting Minutes: March 16th, 2021
On March 16th, 2021 the MACD Programs Committee met for discussion of topics including:
- Grant Funding Report
- Bridger Plant Material Center: hiring, adding WY to deed and LLC, outreach, board members
- Program Updates: SGI hires, Mini-Grant calls, Flathead Basin Wastewater Partnership, Conservation Delivery Agreement for the 2022 Soil Health Symposium
Education Committee Meeting Minutes: February 24, 2021
On February 24, 2021 the Education Committee met for discussion of topics including:
For the February meeting, the Education Committee continued exploring the possibilities of a marketing plan for Montana’s Conservation Districts. Laura Johnson from the Washington State Conservation Commission presented steps that the Washington State Conservation District took to create their Elevator Pitches, marketing toolkit, and more.
Read the full minutes here: Education Committee Meeting Minutes: January 20, 2021
Soil & Land Use Standing Committee Minutes: February 12th, 2021
The Soil & Land Use Standing Committee met on February 12th, 2021 via Zoom. Topics discussed during the meeting included:
- Draft Potential MACD “Policy/Stance” in regards to reviewing WSAs
- MT Forest Action Plan / Forest Action Subcommittee
- The process for reviewing resolutions
Read the full minutes here: Soil&LandUse.Minutes_02-12-2021
Executive Committee Minutes: January 25, 2021
The Executive Committee met on January 25th via Zoom. Topics discussed during the meeting included:
- Standing Committee Activity and Assignments
- Developing the next board meeting agenda
- Reimbursements
Read the full minutes here: Executive Minutes 2_22_2021
Programs Committee Minutes: January 26, 2021
The Legislative Ad Hoc Committee met on January 26th, 2021. Topics discussed during the meeting included:
- Officer Appointments
- 2021 Meeting Schedule
- Program Updates: Introducing Eric Rannestad and Jillian Henrichon
- Programs Update on the Education & Outreach Mini-Grant Program, Flathead Basin Wastewater Partnership (FBWP), Ranching for Rivers, Watershed Stewardship Funding, and District Assistance & Communications
- NRCS Contribution Agreements: Conservation Delivery Agreement (Pollinators, Soil Health, & Conservation Stories) and Montana Conservation Partnership Initiative
Read the full minutes here: PC.Minutes_01-26-21
February 2021 Board Meeting Minutes
The MACD Board of Directors met on February 8th for their regular meeting via Zoom. Topics discussed during the meeting included:
- NACD and Partner Updates
- Committee updates and nominations
- Legislative Update
- Executive Director Report on the Merger, Director Kastor, Cares Act Reimbursement, computer reimbursement, MACD communications, Personnel Committee Meeting and Job Descriptions, MACD Budget, and MWCC Fall Tour.
- Report on all funding out to Districts from DNRC in last 5 years.
Read the full minutes here: Board Minutes_2.8.2021
Financial Report: Financial Report_2.1.2021
Education Committee Meeting Minutes: January 20, 2021
On December 9th, 2020 the Education Committee met for discussion of topics including:
- David Martin presented on Conservation District outreach and marketing.
- Laura from Meld Media gave a presentation on the marketing fundamentals: goals, systems and impact.
- EO Website changes
- EO Quickbooks Training
- Supervisor Training
- Legislative update
Read the full minutes here: 2021 01.20 Education Committee Meeting notes
Executive Committee Minutes: January 25, 2021
The Executive Committee met on January 25th via Zoom. Topics discussed during the meeting included:
- Relevant resolutions coming up at the NACD Annual Committee Meeting
- MACD Resolutions
- New committee members and chair
- Agenda for next full Board Meeting
Read the full minutes here: ExecutiveCommMinutes_1_25_2021
January 2021 Board Meeting Minutes
The MACD Board of Directors met on January 11th for their regular meeting via Zoom. Topics discussed during the meeting included:
- Donations from Districts to MACD Legislative Fund
- Update on CARES Act
- Updates from DNRC and NRCS
- Nominations to the Programs Committee and Water Committee
- State TMDL Advisory Group (STAG) Nomination for Supervisor East of the Divide
- Merger update and changes to the combined budget
- Forest Action Plan Update
- Legislative Report
- Aquatic Invasive Species opportunities for districts.
- NACD Representative – Voting on NACD Resolutions at National Convention
Read the full minutes here: 1.11.21 MACD Board Meeting Minutes
Financial Report: Financial Report for 1.11.21 Board Meeting
Legislative Ad Hoc Committee Minutes: December 18, 2020
The Legislative Ad Hoc Committee met on September 18th via conference call. Topics discussed during the meeting included:
- I-190 funding source update
- MACD Preference List
- Supervisor Election Law
- The LAHC will start weekly meetings on Tuesday, 12th January, 2021.
- Conservation District FY22/23 funding
- SB 20 – River Basin Advisory Council bill draft
- HB 6, HB 7, HB30, SB40
- General 2021 legislative session information
Read the full minutes here: Minutes LAHC 18 DEC 2020