CALL TO ORDER & ATTENDANCE: Chairman Dan Bangeman called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. in the conference room with the following Supervisors, being a quorum of the Board, in attendance: Bangeman, Frank De Kort, Ronald Buentemeier, and Ken Meckel.  Also in attendance were Shirley Harrison, FCD Associate Supervisor; Patti Mason and Ginger Kauffman, FCD staff; Chris Ruffatto and Whitefish High School Envirothon team members - Kristy Whisler, Henry King, Falina Lintner, and Patrick McGunagle; Kevin Fraley; Blake Bjornson; Robin Boone and Kim Thomas, Western States Insurance.

Chairman Dan Bangeman stated, “We just received word that FCD board member, James Kehoe, passed away this evening.  Condolences go out to the family.”

MINUTES: Shirley Harrison’s name was removed from the 5/12/08 minutes as attending.  Frank De Kort made a motion “to approve the minutes of the May 12, 2008 310-meeting as amended.”  Ken Meckel seconded.  Motion carried.  

CORRESPONDENCE:  The following items were received in the office:
1.    Photos and letter from Susie Turner, City of Kalispell, thanking the FCD for
supporting the Erosion & Sediment Control training course.
2.    Note:  Ronald Buentemeier had asked FCD staff about re-printing the booklet “Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act (310)” dated August 2004.  Laurie Zeller was contacted and DNRC will re-print copies of the brochure for distribution.

FINANCIAL:  The following bills were reviewed:  
1.    Centurytel $257.30
2.    Insty Prints $101.05
3.    MCI $39.58
4.    Pitney Bowes $171.00
5.    VISA $2519.47

Frank De Kort made a motion “to approve the bills as presented.” Ronald Buentemeier seconded.  Motion carried.

Budget: Profit & Loss Sheets, Balance Sheets, budget sheets, and the budget summary sheet ending April 30, 2008, were mailed out to supervisors.

PUBLIC COMMENT: No comments.

INSURANCE Q&A: Robin Boone and Kim Thomas, Western States Insurance, answered questions from the board regarding insurance coverage, errors & omissions, coverage when pulling the rolling rivers trailer, judgments and attorneys pre-qualified by MACO.  Discussion held.  Robin Boone asked Ronald Buentemeier to submit specific written comments, and site codes so she can take them to the insurance company for a written response.  She also asked that the FCD check to see if an agreement had been made between the FCD and NRCS regarding use of their vehicles.  Note: The FCD does not use NRCS vehicles and does not have an agreement with them for such use.  This item will be added to the
June 23rd meeting agenda for further discussion.

WHITEFISH ENVIROTHON TEAM: Chris Ruffatto & Envirothon team members Kristy Whisler, Henry King, Falina Lintner, and Patrick McGunagle, Whitefish High School, reported to the board on the process, their participation in, and experiences at Envirothon 2008.  The team placed 3rd this year, and thanked the board for supporting the team.

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MEHL, FL-037-2003, Bootjack Lake (De Kort/Bangeman):  Dan Bangeman reported that he, Frank De Kort and Roger Noble looked at the Bootjack Lake area during an on-site inspection.  Sandbags were placed to keep the lake level up; the regulating culvert was removed; and a new home was built and an existing road was reconstructed.  Discussion held.  Frank De Kort will follow-up with Roger Noble and keep the board informed.

BUSINESS
NRCS REPORT: Angel Rosario, NRCS, reported:
    EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentive Program)
    -    Field visits to certify completion of practices from previous contracts.
    -    Helped coordinate tree planting with different landowners.
    -    Deadline for applying is July 1st.
    WRP (Wetland Reserve Program)
    -    Completed tree planting on one WRP contract.
    -    Did a preliminary field visit to a potential site by Swan Lake.
    Other
    -    Completed tree planting with PV School kids on school ground.
    -    Technical assistance to MT Academy on pasture management.
    -    Matt Whithed and Angel Rosario helped with guiding at the Forestry Expo.
    -    Farm Bill status.
    -    Snow survey and snow report.

RC REPORT: No report.

EDUCATION/WATERSHED COORDINATOR REPORT: Patti Mason gave the following report:
Outreach
1.    Flood Awareness day – 136 6th grade students from West Valley, Trinity Lutheran and     Columbia Falls Jr. High School attended on May 1st.  Many thanks to all that helped!
2.    Forestry Expo – approximately 800 fifth grade students passed through the Riparian     Station May 5-9.  Again, thanks to all my active board members who helped!
3.    Begg Park – The final field trip with the KMS sixth graders, planting chokecherries and     pines along Ashley Creek.  They were so proud of helping!
4.    Bitterroot Lake with Creston School – this Thursday, 38 3rd through 6th graders.
5.    Fish Fun Day at the Creston Hatchery with local 3rd graders this Friday.
6.    Scholarships – Notice of award sent out to this year’s recipients.  Travis Vincent will be     here at next month’s meeting.  His HS award ceremony is tonight, as is Sarah Marcille’s.
7.    Project Learning Tree.  National program, only 4 states don’t have it, MT is one.  A     group of agencies is banding together to try to get it up and running here again.
8.    School Grants – Hans Bodenhamer of Bigfork HS has withdrawn his grant application.
9.    Training – Patti will be attending some training this summer:  basic ID of insects and     diseases in forested ecosystems, Geospatial Mapping, Living on the Land.

Watershed Coordinator
1.    Flathead Stillwater TPA.  Contract with DEQ will be here soon.  Thermal study is Task 1 of the 319-grant.  FP for Task 1 went out last Friday to 7 firms that have term contracts with the state.  Notice to Participate is ue May 29, proposals due 9AM Friday, June 6.
2.    Haskill Basin Watershed Council. The final version of the as-built report for 319-grant #207039, Haskill reek Maintenance & Monitoring, was received.  Will schedule a meeting of the council for June.  There is a post-runoff monitoring trip required in the grant which ill complete the work.
3.    Mill Creek Weed Management Area.  Final invoices have been received.  Paperwork will be completed so final invoices can be submitted and the grant closed.

FLATHEAD COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REPORT: Frank De Kort reported the last two meetings were regarding zone changes and mall subdivisions.  A setbacks meeting will be held Wednesday.  Growth policy and Whitefish donut area issues are lso coming up.

BASIN COMMISSION REPORT: Dan Bangeman reported no meeting has been held since April.  A work session will be held une 9-10 at Flathead Lake Lodge.  

FLATHEAD COUNTY WEED DEPT. REPORT: No report.  

HASKILL BASIN WATERSHED: No report.  Discussion held regarding letter and report to Whitefish Pilot for work on askill Creek.  The board asked to review the letter prior to sending.

WHITEFISH CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD: Ken Meckel reported the WCCPB has held 2 meetings this month which included onditional use permits, conditional zoning, and the Rail Town Gardens project.  
NEW BUSINESS
CFTF: Discussion held.  Ronald Buentemeier made a motion “to pay the RLK Invoice for CFTF in the amount of $928.13.”  Ken Meckel seconded.  Motion carried.  Discussion held.  

MOU - FCD/FC WEED, PARK, REC (WEED SPRAYING): Ronald Buentemeier made a motion “to have Larry Van Rinsum prepare an OU with the County Weed Dept. to be reviewed by the board and county attorney.”  Frank De Kort seconded.  Motion arried.  Note: The MOU must be approved by both the FCD Board and the Flathead County Weed Board.

310-SURVEY: Supervisors handed in the 310-surveys, which will be faxed to Laurie Zeller, DNRC.  FCD staff will ompile results for the FCD board.  Board members also asked FCD staff to contact Laurie Zeller and request the ollowing:  
1.    A copy of the results from the 310-survey.
2.    Ronald Buentemeier asked how many other CD’s have Adopted Rules like the FCD.
3.    Ronald Buentemeier asked for copies of the ARMS for the arbitration rules.
Discussion held.  

NOXIOUS WEED GRANT PROGRAM: The Mill Creek Weed Management Area was covered in Patti Mason’s report.

223 GRANT, RIPARIAN ED MEDIA CAMPAIGN: Discussion held.  Ronald Buentemeier made a motion “to approve and sign the iparian Area Education Media Grant Agreement for $15,000.00.”  Frank De Kort seconded.  Motion carried.

SCHOOL GRANT: This was covered in Patti Mason’s report.

SCHOLARSHIPS: Patti Mason presented certificates to three of the scholarship winners:  Henry King, Blake Bjornson nd Kevin Fraley.  Travis Vincent will attend the June business meeting.

PROJECT LEARNING TREE: This was covered in Patti Mason’s report.

BIG SKY SMALL ACRES: Patti Mason handed out copies of the spring edition of Big Sky Small Acres for the board to eview.

FLATHEAD/STILLWATER TPA: This was covered in Patti Mason’s report.

YELLOW BAY INFO: Discussion held.  Shirley Harrison will develop a proposal for Mark Lorang, Yellow Bay, to come and ive the FCD board a presentation on river restoration in the Flathead.  When the FCD board has reviewed and pproved the proposal, it would then be sent to Yellow Bay.

BUDGET MEETING DATE: The budget meeting was set for Friday, June 6, 10AM in the conference room.  Budget paperwork s due in to the county on June 20, 2008.

BUSINESS MEETING TIMES: Discussion held.  Frank De Kort made a motion “to hold the business meetings during the fternoons beginning at 1PM and ending at 4PM on the 4th Monday of the month.”  Ken Meckel seconded.  Motion arried.

The next 310-meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 9, 2008, 7:00 P.M. in the conference room of the USDA building at 33 Interstate Lane, Kalispell, MT.

ADJOURNMENT:  Frank De Kort made a motion “to adjourn.”  Ken Meckel seconded.  Motion carried.  As there was no urther business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:08 P.M.

Submitted By:




Ginger Kauffman
Administrator

Minutes approved by motion made on _6/09/2008    _______Daniel C. Bangeman_________________
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