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Minutes November 15, 2018

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  1. Call to Order
    Chairperson Crystal Norris called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm.
  2. Adoption of October 2018 Minutes
    Report: Crystal Norris asks if there are any additions or corrections to the October 2018 minutes.
    Action: A motion was made by Al Ferris to accept minutes; motion seconded by David Cook.
    Passed with: 7 ayes, 0 nays, 5 absent.
  3. Correspondence
    Fish and Game Commission notices.
  4. Financial Reports for October, 2018
    Report: As of October 31, 2018, the General Fund balance is $25,234.19.
    Action: A motion was made by Al Ferris to accept financial reports for October 2018 as presented; motion seconded by Jeff Holden.
    Passed with: 7 ayes, 0 nays, 5 absent.
  5. Old Business
    Grant Request: Funding for Girl Scouts of Northern California; Girl Scouts Green By Nature. Second reading.
    Report: Kate Cowan and Melissa Sherman appeared before the commissioners for the second reading of the grant request. Kate and Melissa 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: Grant #199 approved for $5,000.00.
    Passed with: 7 ayes, 0 nays, 5 absent.

    Grant Request: Funding for Gold Ridge Resource Conservation District; Innovative Technologies for Restoration on Coastal Rangelands. Second reading.
    Report:     Noelle Johnson had notified Crystal Norris, Chairperson, that Noelle would not be able to attend the meeting. 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. The commissioners discussed the project amongst themselves.
    Action: Grant #200 approved for a reduced amount of $5,000.00.
    Passed with: 7 ayes, 0 nays, 5 absent.

    Not on the agenda: Chairperson Crystal Norris noted that the 2019/2020 budget will be presented for approval at the January 2019 meeting. The commissioners discussed the possibility of increasing the annual budget, or leaving it at the current amount. The commissioners voted to increase the annual budget to $45,000.00.

  6. Reports/Comments
    1. Public
    2. Board
  7. Adjourn
    Meeting adjourned at 8:24 pm.