AGENDA
                                                                         Dewey County Conservation District
                                                                         Board of Directors Regular Meeting
                                                                         306 S. Broadway, Taloga, OK 73667
                                                                                 8:30 A.M.  April 1 , 2026

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1.    Call to order-regularly scheduled meeting in accordance with the Open Meeting Law, Title 25 O.S. Sections 301 and following as amended
2.    Discussion and possible action on regular minutes from March 11, 2026
3.    Oath of Office, Loyalty Oath, and Director Position description for Kenneth Salisbury
4.    Discussion and possible action on employee timesheets, payroll worksheets, for March 2026 
5.    Discussion and possible action on new hire employment for NRCS Shared Technician, Mark Syzemore
      a)    OCC Form 6A Terms of At-will Employment
      b)    Position Description
      c)    Time and Leave Policy
      d)    DCCD Policies

6.    Discussion and possible action on payables, claims, and financials for the period ending March 2026
            a)    Regular Salary Claim
            b)    Land Management Division Expenditure Statement
            c)    OK Program 27 claim: Robinson Land & Cattle LLC 
            d)    DIG claim (Jujubee project) 

            e)    Unpaved Roads Project: E 570 RD UNPR 2025-22
7.    Discussion and possible action on Emergency Drought Cost Share Program (ED4)
         a.    Review of Program Guidelines
         b.    Approval of funded Applicants
         c.    Unfunded Alternatives
         d.    Denied Applicants
         e.    Allocation log

8.    Discussion and possible action on 2026 membership for OK Conservation Historical Society
9.    Discussion and possible action to approve longevity pay for Bratten – 28 year and sign letter 
10.    Discussion and possible action to approve sponsorship for National Land & Range Contest and helpers
11.  Discussion and possible action to designate a polling place and appoint a district election committee-Taloga Sr. Citizens – Judy Whitacre-Chair-Inspector, Terry Clem-Judge, Chris Horne- Clerk 
12.  Discussion and possible action to approve cooperator agreements: Lynes Family Trust, Chain Farms LLC, Collier Farms LLC, Brad Casey, Jeffrey Pollock, Jimmie S. Litsch, Monte. L. Smith 
13.  OCC training takeaways March – Rotating Basing Program
14.  Discussion and possible action on attending Conservation at the Capitol on April 14th
15.  Discussion and possible action on what board members can help with 4th Grade Outdoor Classroom on April 28, 2026
16. Reports
          a.    District Directors 
          b.    Cedar Eradication Technician 
          c.    District Manager
          d.    NRCS
17. Consideration and possible action on New Business (Under the Open Meeting Act, this  
agenda item is authorized only for matters not known about or which could have not been  
reasonably foreseen before the time of posting the final agenda) 
18. Public Comment (Each speaker will be limited to 5 minutes) 
19. Adjournment
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    
 

                                                                       Next regular meeting May 6, 2026 - 8:30 AM​

       

All items on this agenda, including but not limited to any agenda item concerning the adoption or approval of any resolution, contract, agreement, or any other item of business, are subject to revision or amendment, including additions and/or deletions, without exception. Any revision or amendments will be limited and rationally related to the topic of the agenda item. The Board may defer, strike, continue, table, and/or refer any agenda item to its chief administrative officer, staff, attorney, and/or refer back or appoint a committee for the purpose of gathering more information the Board may need to take action on any agenda item at a subsequent special or regular meetings of the Board.   ​​​​​​​

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