Steering Committee Meeting
Minutes
The
Attendance
Included:
Steering
Committee Members:
Larry
Janice
Walt
Davis, Producer At-Large
Frank
Ex-Officio/Advisory
Members:
Other Guests: None
I.
The meeting was called to order by
II.
III.
The agenda was adopted as submitted.
IV.
The minutes of the October, 2004 meeting was reviewed. Motion
by Mr. Davis to approve the minutes with a corrected date. Second by Mrs.
V.
The Financial Statement was passed out and reviewed. Motion
by
VI.
Old Business
A)
There was not a quorum for the February meeting so Chair
Barker appointed those in attendance to a Grants Committee to review and
approve Grant Requests. The minutes of
this Committee meeting were provided and reviewed with the steering committee.
B)
C)
Mr. Glasgow provided the committee with three options for
revising the By-Laws as discussed at the October 2004 meeting. The revisions would add ODAFF and OCC as
Ex-Officio members and provide options for duties and appointments of Secretary
and Treasurer. It was agreed to appoint
the NRCS State GLCI coordinator as the Secretary. This would be a non-voting position. It was also agreed to change wording for the
treasurer position to make it an appointed position and also a non-voting
position. After further discussion and
other changes in wording needed, Mr.
D) Conference
Update. Those involved with the planning
of the grazing lands conference coming up in August provided a report on status
of planning and meeting.
VII.
New Business
A)
Mr. Glasgow reviewed a summary of NRCS agreements and
obligations. Currently there is $63,435
remaining to be spent as part of the Cooperative Agreement with NRCS. Based on this, the committee reviewed budget
options for 2005 and 2006 and concluded that additional funds would not need to
be requested from NRCS. The available
funds would be sufficient to carry out the OGLCA Annual work plan for the remainder
of 2005 and 2006. Mr. Phelan made a motion to accept update to annual work plan and
budget for 2005 and 2006 and to not request funds from NRCS at this time. Second by Mr. Davis. All Ayes, motion carried.
B)
Mr. Glasgow presented two opportunities
for funding projects with OSU. One would
be on the developing of an invasive species website which would [provide
information regarding invasive species in
C)
Support for local burn associations. Mr. Glasgow provided an update and map on
number of burn associations currently formed in
D)
Mr. Glasgow informed the group that the Oklahoma Cattleman’s
Association Annual Conference was scheduled for the same days as the OGLCA
grazing lands conference. This is a
conflict for the GLCI display which we usually take to both meetings. Mr.
Davis made a motion for the GLCI display to be at the OGLCA Grazing Lands
Conference and not at the OCA meeting.
Second by Mr. Phelan. All Ayes,
Motion carried.
VIII.
Reports
A)
NRCS: Mr. Freeland
provided copies of the NRCS Partnership report.
He informed the group of an effort to map redcedar infestations in 10
counties. NRCS has completed mapping on
2 counties and has been approached with a proposal to map more. The maps and information provide a picture of
infestations of eastern redcedar and can be used to identify areas for program
funding and industry use (chipping, etc.).
B)
Ms. Peek reported that the OFB Legal Foundation received a
grant from the USFWS to address habitat issues related to the Arkansas River
Shiner. Much of this work will be
focused on salt cedar control in Dewey and
IX.
Motion made by Mrs. Hensley to adjourn. Second by Mr. Hensley. All ayes, motion carried.
NEXT
MEETING set for October 18th, 2005.