About the 2023 Area Meetings
Each fall, MACD attends meetings for each of Montana’s six Conservation District Areas. At these meetings, neighboring conservation districts, MACD area directors, staff, and partners get together to discuss issues facing their areas, programs the districts are implementing, proposed resolutions, election of MACD Area Directors, and more.
Pre-Meeting Resources
Resolutions
Resolutions for consideration at 2023 Area Meetings (please note that the review process is still in process, and legal comments will be added in the coming days):
- Resolution 23-01 (Policy Statement):
A resolution to coordinate reuse of used infrastructure materials
Sponsored by: Petroleum County CD (Area 1)
Subcommittee: CD Operations - Resolution 23-02 (Policy Statement):
Natural Water Bodies and Land Preservation Disclosure
Sponsored by: Missoula CD (Area 5)
Subcommittee: Water Resources - Resolution 23-03 (Legislative Directive):
Irrigator Water Rights
Sponsored by: Roosevelt CD (Area 1)
Subcommittee: Water Resources - Resolution 23-04 (National Directive):
Opposition to BLM’s proposed Public Lands Rule for Conservation Leasing
Sponsored by: Phillips CD (Area 3)
Subcommittees: National and Soil and Land Use - Resolution 23-05 (Policy Statement):
Resolution to Support the Governor’s Recommendation to Exclude Grizzly Bear Encroachment Into Eastern Montana
Sponsored by: Valley County CD (Area 1)
Subcommittee: Soil and Land Use
Legal Review: Comments on Resolution 23-05
For information on the Resolution process, view the Resolution and Committee Process document. Past resolutions are available in the Resolutions Library.
For Partners
Registration and agendas will be added to this page as they become available. Until then, please contact the Area’s hosting Conservation District.
Resources for Hosts
- Area Meeting Guide
- Sample Agenda
- Sturgis Nomination Guidance
- Resolution and Election Voting Guidance
- List of state partners to invite (not exhaustive, please see Area Meeting Guide for further recommendations)
Please also refer to the Area Hosts Binder and the shared Area Hosts Google Drive.
Meeting Information
Area 5
September 26
Hosting: Granite
Administrator: Kathy Gillies (graniteconservation@macdnet.org)
Time: 9am-3:30pm (registration begins at 8:30am)
Location: Granite County Museum Conference Center, 135 South Sansome Street, Philipsburg, MT 59858
Agenda: Area 5 Meeting Agenda
Registration: Online Registration is Available Here, or use Registration Form PDF
Virtual Attendance: Link to Area 5 Meeting Zoom
Area 3
September 27
Hosting: Teton
Administrator: Nancy Moorhouse (tetoncd@yahoo.com)
Time: 9am – 3pm (registration begins at 8:30am)
Location: Stage Stop Inn, 1005 Main Avenue North, Choteau, MT 59422
Agenda: Area 3 Meeting Agenda
Invitation: Area 3 Letter
Registration: Online Registration is Available Here, or use Registration Form PDF
Virtual Attendance: Link to Area 3 Meeting Zoom
Area 6
September 28
Hosting: Jefferson Valley
Administrator: Kris Hugulet (jvmh57@outlook.com)
Time: 9am – 2:30pm (registration begins at 8:30am)
Location: Trinity United Methodist Church, 102 Brooke Street, Whitehall, MT 59759
Agenda: Area 6 Meeting Agenda
Invitation: Area 6 Letter
Registration: Registration Form PDF
Virtual Attendance: Link to Area 6 Meeting Zoom
Area 4
October 3
Hosting: Lower Musselshell
Administrator: Wendy Jones (Wendy.Jones@mt.nacdnet.net)
Time: 9am – 3pm (registration begins at 8:30am)
Location: Roundup Central Commons (Senior Center), 610 2nd St W, Roundup, MT 59072
Agenda: Area 4 Meeting Agenda
Invitation: Area 4 Letter
Virtual Registration: Link to Area 4 Meeting Zoom
Registration: Registration Form PDF
Area 1
October 04
Hosting: Petroleum
Administrator: Trish Smith (petroleumcd@macdnet.org)
Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm (registration begins at 9am)
Location: Carrell Hall, Petroleum County Community Center, 207 East Main Street, Winnett, MT 59087
Agenda: Area 1 Meeting Agenda
Invitation: Area 1 Letter
Registration: Online registration is available Here, or use Registration Form PDF
Area 2
October 05
Hosting: Richland
Administrator: Julie Goss (richlandcd@gmail.com)
Time: 9am-3pm
Location: 3rd Floor of Stockman Bank, 301 West Holly Street, Sidney, MT 59270
Agenda: Area 2 Meeting Agenda
Invitation: Area 2 Letter
Registration: Registration Form PDF
Each Area will have at least one board seat up for election. All terms are 3 years unless otherwise noted.
- Area 1
- Steve Wanderaas (McCone) intends to run
- Area 2
- Roddy Rost (Little Beaver) intends to run
- Area 3
- Pat Anderson (Phillips) intends to run
- Mark Suta (Glacier) does not intend to run (2 year term, ending in fall 2025)
- Area 4
- Judi Knapp (Treasure) intends to run
- Don Youngbauer (Rosebud) considering vacating seat
- Area 5
- Vacancy
- Area 6
- Gary Giem (Ruby Valley) intends to run
There will be two info sessions for those interested in running for the MACD Board, details available here:
MACD Board Openings and Info Sessions 2023
An additional info session has been scheduled for Monday, Sept. 25th from 5:30-6:00pm. Please reach out to rebecca@macdnet.org with any questions.
Time: Sep 25, 2023 at 5:30 PM Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82323972045 Meeting ID: 823 2397 2045 Phone: +16694449171 or +16699006833
