May Minutes 2024

Brevard Soil and Water Conservation District

Board of Supervisors

Business Meeting Minutes

The Brevard Soil and Water Conservation District met in a regular public session on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024, at 4:00 P.M., at Agricultural Center, 3695 Lake Drive, Cocoa, FL 32926

Board Members Present: Bud Crisafulli, Chair

Brian Fleming, Vice-Chair

Billy Kempfer, Secretary

Staff Members Present: Derrick Wyle, USDA NRCS, District Conservationist

Beth Shephard, UF/IFAS Brevard County Ext. Director

Joe Walter, UF/IFAS Brevard County Agricultural Agent

Keith Newman, UF/IFAS Ag Program Assistant

Guests Present: Raulie Raulerson, FDACS Environmental Administrator

Presented Documents

· Agenda

· Aprils Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 4:00 P.M. by Bud C.

Treasurer’s Report:

N/A

Review and Approval of Minutes for the prior Board of Supervisors meeting:

Verified information was accurately added.

Motioned by Billy K., 2nd by Brian F., Passed 3-0.

District Conservationist update:

Nine Contracts for Brevard County and two for Seminole County totaling $270,000. IRA totaling $1.1 Million.

UF/IFAS Extension update:

Discussed the success of the 4-H Poultry Auction.

Old Business:

a. Long Range Plan.

Tabled

b. UF/IFAS Extension Program.

A future project with Aqua/Hydroponics was discussed with a funding request of $5,000.

Motioned by Billy K., 2nd by Brian F., Passed 3-0

c. Local Working Group priorities list.

Derrick discussed the results of the Local Working Group from Seminole County. The board compared the lists of Brevard and Seminole counties. Brevard’s results were very similar to Seminole County.

Motioned by Billy K., 2nd by Brian F., Passed 3-0

New Business:

N/A

Additions to Agenda / Open Discussion:

a. Brevard County Water Supply Facilities Work Plan - No Action

b. Mobile Irrigation Lab and cost-share contracts from FDACS.

Raulie Raulerson discussed moving the administration of the Mobile Irrigation Lab to Brevard County and other cost-share contracts. The board requested more information to be provided. The next meeting (June 12th) will have a full presentation prepared by FDACS.

The meeting was moved to adjourn by Billy K., seconded by Brian F.; Motion passed at 5:15 P.M.

Meeting minutes submitted by Keith N.

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