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Minutes  October 18, 2018

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  1. Call to Order
    Chairperson Crystal Norris called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm.
  2. Adoption of July 2018 Minutes
    Report: Crystal Norris asks if there are any additions or corrections to the July 2018 minutes.
    Action: A motion was made by Al Ferris to accept minutes; motion seconded by Kevin Davis.
    Passed with: 8 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent.
  3. Correspondence
    Fish and Game Commission notices.
  4. Financial Reports for July, August, and September 2018
    Report: As of September 30, 2018, the General Fund balance is $25235.40.
    Action: A motion was made by Jim Lynch to accept financial reports for July, August, and September 2018 as presented; motion seconded by Dagny Thomas.
    Passed with: 8 ayes, 0 nays, 4 absent.
  5. New Business
    Grant Request: Funding for Girl Scouts of Northern California; Girl Scouts Green By Nature. First reading.
    Report: Kate Cowan and guest appeared before the commissioners for the first reading of the grant request. Kate answered questions in regards to the program goals and specific program needs. The grant would help fund their learning series “Don’t Waste that Watershed” which includes learning about the water cycle, watershed, water pollution, and animal life in the watershed.
    Action: Second reading will be held at the November meeting.
    Grant Request: Funding for Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District; Innovative Technologies for Restoration on Coastal Rangelands. First reading.
    Report:     Noelle Johnson appeared before the commissioners for the first reading of the grant request. Noelle answered questions in regards to the program goals and specific program needs. The project seeks to adapt and test innovative technologies developed specifically to provide an irrigation alternative in foggy, drought-prone areas using a combination of fog-catching technology and two different models of biodegradable water reservoirs.
    Action: Second reading will be held at the November meeting.
    Grant Update: Dr. Wendy Trowbridge appeared before the Commissioners to give an update on the status of work done via the grant previously given by the Commission. Dr. Trowbridge answered questions about the program and thanked the commissioners for their assistance. The commission provided a grant in 2016, which contributed to the construction of a new green house for native plants, including ground cloth and gravel.
  6. Reports/Comments
    1. Public
    2. Board
  7. Adjourn
    Meeting adjourned at 8:24 pm.