Members Attending
Bill Gilson
David Hallinan
Joel Merritt
Jim Hull
Andy Dawson
Jerry Hobson
The minutes were read, Andy Dawson made the motion to accept and Joel Merritt seconded the motion. The minutes were accepted at this time.
We had some corrections to be made from our annual meeting. One item was $52.00 with Bear River RC&D which Joel Merritt corrected. Some of the counties lacked spread sheets at the audit. This problem was corrected and sent to the Idaho Dept. of Ag.
Chemical that is purchased with cost share money will need to tracked to see if any is left over in the fall and how much inventory is on hand.
Jerry will contact the Idaho Dept of Ag. to see if their spread sheets are the only ones they will accept and will all the invoices need to be present at Bear River RC&D at the time of the audit.
Bill Gilson did a survey on the Bag-O-Woad and came up with the in kind contribution of $58.00 per bag.
There will be some steering changes
Memebers Attending
Joel Merritt
Jim Hull
Jerry Hobson
Bill Gilson
Rob Olson
David Hallinan
Heidi Heyrend
Minutes were read and Andy Dawson made motion to accept and Jim Hull 2nd the motion.
A presentation was made by Rob Olson (Bannock County) on a new spread sheet invoice which will allow the counties to track all record keeping the same. This will save some confusion when the year end report comes due. All the counties seemed to think this method will work to our benefit.
Jim Hull reported on the Dyer’s Woad Task Force and reported at this time it was looking alright. We have raised $50,000 but need $80,000. Invoices have been sent out to all who donated last year to see if another donation is in order. Panhandle RC&D needs to send an invoice to Bear River RC&D for $6000. This money will come from the state of Utah, and also one to Box Elder Co. for $2000. These monies will go the Dyer’s Woad bio-control project.
A motion was made to approach one of the Utah Representatives to see if additional funding from Utah is possible.
There will be no Bag-O-Woad bags this year. Each County will furnish its own bags.
Bill Gilson resigned from the vice chairman position. Joel Merritt made a motion that Andy Dawson Oneida Co. Weed Supervisor be made vice chairman, the vote was unanimous.
It was discussed and decided that in order to receive cost share money you must have receipts or no money will be allocated.
It was also decided between now and fall we need to update our AOP and make it currant.
Pictures are still needed from Bannock, Oneida, and Box Elder Co. for the essay winners.
Heidi Heyrend put in for a RAC grant, we will need to come up with the inkind matching funds.
Next meeting will be March 16, 2006.
In Attendance:
Joel Merritt — Cache County
David Hallinan — Bannock County
Hans Bastian — Caribou national Forest
Jerry Hobson — Private
Heidi Heyrend — Caribou National Forest
Andy Dawson — Oneida County
Jim Hull — Franklin County
Cris Collins — Rangeland
April *** — USU Forestry
Minutes were read and two amendments were made. Andy Dawson was present at the February meeting, also we have only 3 or 4 thousand in for the Dyer’s Woad Task Force at this time. Jim Hull made the motion to pass the minutes as corrected with Heidi Heyrend 2nd the motion.
The time was turned over to April and Cris for a presentation on a project they had been working on that focuses on cheatgrass. Noxious weeds are addressed but only as a secondary weed. The project is a four year project covering four states. April showed us a draft of the posters: #1 impacts, #2characteristics, #3 disturbance, #4 states in transition, #6 research projects,#7 projects within the Great Basin, #8 what can I do. CWMA members were asked to evaluate the posters and write comments.
Bill and Joel went to Washington D.C. to meet with the Department of Interior and B.L.M. on the noxious weed problem. Some of the states are 50% to 70% B.L.M. , and counties are having to supplement noxious weed control on their properties. Bill made the statement that they need to take a look at all programs not just the noxious weed fund whenever money is needed.
Joel gave us a update on our finances, stating that we had a carryover of $4.22 from the year 2005. This amount will be applied to the cost share money we will receive in 2006. We should know by the end of March on how much money we will receive.
The Dyer’s Woad Task Force needs to bill Utah for $6000.00. If possible Utah needs to come up with another $20,000.00. It needs to be in before the field season begins The last $5000.00 should come in July from Utah from a $100,000 grant. Jim needs to contact Lincoln Co. Wyoming to check on their contribution to the task force for 2006.
Before the busy season starts we need to update the web site. We have participating members that have changed and the update has never been recorded.
Work days were also discussed. We need to start thinking about them and get a schedule as the weed season is just about to start.
House Bill SR-144 has passed but at this time has had no requests for funding. We need to have someone in Idaho request for funding, also need to see if Matt Voile will contact APHIS to see if they will help fund CWMA”s.
We were contacted by Pat Takasugi in regards to a memorial to honor Glen Secrist for his out standing work. I will contact Pat and let him know the amount.
David is to contact Steve at the Idaho Dept. of Ag. on mapping criteria we need to implement so that we can keep our mapping program current.
Heidi is putting in for a Forest Service Grant and we will need to keep track of the information she will need for in kind matching funds. We will check with her at a later date to see what this entails.
Next meeting will be April 19th unless we move it up because the cost share money has been received.
Jerry Hobson
Chairman
UICWMA Minutes
June 21, 2006
Joel Merritt
Stephen Burningham
Amber Riehman
Jim Hull
Wesley Jones
Andy Dawson
Alec Bryan
Kevin Gunnell
David Hallinan
James Barnhill
Jerry Hobson
There were no minutes for May.
Jim Hull gave a presentation on bio-control for Dyer's Woad. There was a combined effort to find bio-control for White Top and Dyer's Woad. The first budget was for $25,000 and now we are needing $90,000 to continue the research. Three agents have been identified they would like to work with. In 2005 they worked with these agents, and one attacked native North American Plants. They decided to go into other areas of Dyer's Woad to look for other insects. New insects were found that attack Dyer's Woad but no information was available as to what is planned for them. We may see insects on the ground in two or three years if no problems arise. Idaho started a Dyer's Woad task force and received a grant for $39,000 to go towards the research. Utah has put in a $10,000 grant, Wyoming has put in $12,000 and may go to $30,000, and the RC&D from Utan $1000.
Amber Riehman from APHIS gave us a report on bio-control and will give help Idaho if needed. Salt Cedar defoliating bug was released in 2004 & in 2006 over a mile of defoliation had taken place. Dalmatian Toadflax bio-control does a excellent job, Field Bindweed- mites but only like the warm arid areas, Purple Loosestrife good Leaf Feeding Beatle, good to control within two years, Yellow Star Thistle- release not yet monitored, Knapweed-effects vary depending on species and location
Tim Anderson Weber County Weed Supervisor. Has worked with bio-control on Purple Loosestrife, Knapweed, Leafy Spurge, Yellow Star Thistle, Dalmatian Toadflax, Canada Thistle and Musk Thistle..
Steve Burninghan- Utah has 23 CWMA's at various levels and some of the problems are changing chemicals, equipment is changing, and some CWMA's are still searching for leadership. This year Utah Department of Ag. Came up with $140,000 and another $150,000 should be coming in July.
We need to get all invoices in as soon as possible so we can complete our 3rd quarter report, and also estimated acres treated and estimated in kind.
Joel made a motion that Bannock County take $3000 less this quarter and be reimbursed next quarter. Bill Gilson 2nd the motion. The motion was carried with Bannock County's approval.
The July meeting will be our work day. Box Elder County held the work day with Diffuse Knapweed and Beggars Fiddleneck being the target weeds. We had a good turnout from all the five counties and different government entities.
Andy Dawson
Joel Merritt
Jerry Hobson
David Hallinan
Minutes were reviewed, David made motion that they be accepted, Joel 2nd the motion and minutes were accepted.
A review of the budget was made. Joel stated that the check is in from Idaho Dept. of Ag. Franklin Co. Spent more out of the first quarter so will reimburse Bannock Co. the second quarter. The totals are as follows; Bannock $14,892.81, Franklin $7459.27, Oneida $19,927.81, Cache $6183.37, Box Elder $13367.81
We need to have all receipts for the second quarter turned in by Sept 27, 2006. This will allow us to turn in our report to the Idaho Dept. Of Ag. On time. Your information for the year end report and exhibit A needs to be filled out and turned in by Oct. 18th. It is important that this information be in on time so next years grant application can be filled out. If you need revegetation information go to your local NRCS office, get the information you need and count it. We can count the local landowner participation.
Joel will have a work day on September 20, 2006. We will meet at the Utah, Idaho State line at 9 am. We will be spraying the railroad tracks.
Oneida had a work day asking only Bannock Co. to help on their project. Andy stated that he may have another one if not he will count his other work day as this years project. Spotted Knapweed was the target weed with 72 acres treated and 320 monitored.
We will have the essay contest again this year.
David Hallinan
Joel Merritt
Jerry Hobson
Jim Hull
Cami King
Andy Dawson
Jim Wise
Ron Greer
Rob Olson
Bill Gilson
Minutes were read, Joell Merritt made the motion to accept with David Hallinan 2nd the motion, and all accepted the minutes as read.
Cami King from Bear River RC&D will be attending our meetings. Introductions were made as Cami didn’t know every one on the steering committee. Cami will be meeting with us each month at our meeting. This will enable us to have a better working relationship with Bear River RC&D.
David Hallinan is in the process of writing our year end report as most of the information is in. The 2007 cost share application was also discussed with all the figures to either be sent to David or brought in for the December 6, meeting as all reports and cost share applications have to be in Boise at the Dept. Of Ag. by December 29. We also need to have all receipts for the year 2006 brought in so we can store them at Bear River RC&D.
It was decided that Bill Gilson will be the person that will give Cami the ok to pay the bill when a zone member is requesting money, in case he is not available the only other member that can ok payment is the chairman. There will be no exceptions to this ruling. Joel made the motion that when requesting monies for payment that the request have the letter head of the requesting zone with David 2nd the motion. David also made the motion that the receipts be turned in for each job and Joel 2nd the motion.
Bill Gilson gave the financial report and stated that Andy still needs reimbursement for lap tops to be used in his weed department he had purchased. There is $2000.00 left that will cover Andy’s expense.
In kind cost share numbers were turned in and it looks like the U&ICWMA will have almost half of the 1.9 million the state needs. We need good records to justify the dollar figures, in case of an audit. We also need all your proposal figures turned into David for the 2007 cost share application.
Some of the weak points of our CWMA was discussed with Bio-Control and seeding being two of the most important. Also discussed was ways to let other members of our CWMA that are not on the steering committee know what is going on in our CWMA and also we need to update some of the members .
Bill needs a report he handed out, filled out and turned back to him as soon as possible. This report pertains to cost share money from Utah for the purchase of Escort.
All first place zone winners of the essay contest will be judged and a winner picked for the $300.00 grand prize. Bannock County will take care of all plaques. The prize money will be from each zone with the grand prize being shared from all the zones.
The U&ICWMA was asked to put on a presentation showcasing the U&I at the Eastern Idaho Weed Control meeting the 7th of November in Idaho Falls. David and Jerry put the presentation together and it seemed to be well received.
The next meeting will be December 6, 2006.
Meeting Adjourned
Andy Dawson
Bill Gilson
Wesley Jones
Morgan Mendenhall
Jim Hull
Joel Merritt
Cami King
Jim Wise Heidi Heyrend
Jerry Hobson
Hans Bastian
Rob Olson
Davis Hallinan
Mark Ekins
Alec Bryan
Minutes were read, Andy Dawson made motion to accept, Joel Merritt 2nd the motion, minutes accepted as read.
David gave a report on our year end report. It is about completed but we still need all zones re-seeding report as very little has been turned in. Not everyone had their exhibit B signed, this must be done and turned into David before we can send in our new cost share application. We still need numbers from the forest service for the AOP/Strategic plan. Heidi will get the numbers to David as soon as possible. We also need mapping updates sent to Nate as soon as possible. In the AOP Musk Thistle needs to read containment rather than eradication. As soon as the problems listed above are corrected the year end report and new grant will be ready to send in. The new grant for 2007 needs to be in Boise by Dec.29.
Jerry said that the only safety equipment that can be paid for out of grant money is equipment that will only be used in the work place therefore long sleeved shirts will not qualify.
The steering committee was discussed and a decision was made that Heidi Heyrend will be the contact person for the Caribou Targee National Forest, Hans Bastian will remain on the steering committee. We also decided that a currant steering committee list was needed in order to update our AOP, web site, mailing list and other items that they may need to contacted over. We also decided to update our currant partner list for the same purpose.
The zone essay contest winning essays were judged for the grand prize with Ariel Taysom, from Marsh Valley High School, Bannock Zone the winner. All members from the U&I congratulate her.
We also discussed making a video of the U&I projects for educational and promotional purposes. This will be put on the agenda for the January meeting and discussed again.
Next meeting will be January 17,2007.