Agenda

Marion Soil and Water Conservation District (MSWCD)

Regular Board Meeting

2710 East Silver Springs Boulevard

Ocala, FL 34470

November 13, 2023

9:30 AM

PLEASE NOTE: Individuals wishing to address the Board will need to sign in. A three-minute time limit will be administered to each of these individuals. PLEASE MUTE ALL PHONES. This agenda acts as a guidance for the structure of the meeting. Thank you.

    I. Call to Order

•   Roll Call
•  Proof of Publication

      II.  Welcome

    III.  Alachua Conservation Trust  – George Johnson

    IV. NRCS Report

      V. FDACS Report

•  Cost Share

-           Agri Land & Cattle Co., LLC (Chad Carter) – Marion - $35,025 – No Till Drill

-           Timothy Boyett – Sumter – $6562.50 – Solar well

-           Wild Goose Farms, LLC (Charles Allison) – $44,625 – Lake – Airtech Nitrogen Applicator

-           TTT Farms, LLC (Jolene Bass) -$43,326.38 – Levy – Precision Nitrogen Applicator

-           Buck & Strut Ranches, LLC (William A. Parker) – $39,733.50 – Alachua – No Till Drill

•  Technician

    VI. Staff Report & Recap

     VII. Meetings

•  SECDEA Annual Meeting (Recap)
•   SWCS Emerging Leaders (Recap)
•  SEYF Mandatory Meeting (Recap)
•  Mid-FL Research & Education Center (Recap)
•   Florida Forest & Water Forum 2023 (Recap)
•   MC State Park Plan Meeting (Recap)
•  Central FL BMP Farm Tour (Recap)
•  IAAP
•  Conservation Summit

          VIII. CONSENT AGENDA

              i. MSWCD Board Minutes

              ii. MSWCD Board Financial Report

          IX. Finances

• Ameris CD
•   Audit

      X. Large-Scale Comprehensive Plan

    XI. Upcoming Events

-           EDR Land & Water Survey Due – November 14

-           Belleview Career Fair – November 15

-           CD Annual Renewal – November 15

-           Conservation Summit – November 16

-           SEYF Entry Deadline – November 17

-           FCDEA Monthly Meeting – November 21

-           Thanksgiving – Office Closed – November 23-24

-           Depositor Annual Report Due – November 30

-           MSWCD Monthly Meeting – December 11

  XII. General Public Comments

XIII. Supervisor Comments

XIV.  Meeting Adjournment

-  Our next meeting is December 11, 2023 at 9:30 AM in the Growth Services Building.

MSWCD’s regular meetings are held at 9:30 AM on the 2nd Monday of each month, and their workshops are held the 4th Monday of each month at 9:30 AM, tentatively. Both meetings are located in Growth Services, located at 2710 E. Silver Springs, Ocala, FL 34470. For more information, call (352) 438-2475.