Dewey County Conservation District
Soil Conservation - Equipment rental
AGENDA
Dewey County Conservation District
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
306 S. Broadway, Taloga, OK 73667
8:30 A.M. May 6, 2026
*Agenda items may not be discussed in the order listed
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 April 1, 2026
3. Discussion and possible action on employee timesheets, payroll worksheets, for April 2026
4. Discussion and possible action to approve the draft amended agreement between OCC and the district on the Districts Innovation Growth (DIG) Program Proposal: Controlling Jujube, and authorizing the chair to sign the official agreement (pending no changes) and the OSF-3 claim when approved by Commission
5. Discussion and possible action on O&M on watersheds (Tom Goode-OCC Field Operation Manager, Tony Harrison-OCC Watershed Ops & Maintenance Program, Moriah Manuel-OCC Adm. Assistant-Conservation Programs Division)
6. Discussion and possible action on which feral hog trap the district plans to purchase
7. Discussion and possible action to approve insurance renewal with Eitzen Agency
8. Discussion and possible action on payables, claims, and financials for the period ending April 2026
a) Regular Salary Claim and Bratten Longevity
b) Land Management Division Expenditure Statement
c) OK Program 27 claim: Ryan McDonald
d) Barnitz #14 repair – project # 7078
9. 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
10. Discussion and possible action to approve cooperator agreements: Mark Syzemore, Wendel Dean Gilchrist, Monet L. Smith, Artalea Gilchrist,
11. Discussion and possible action to amend Colin McNabb- OK program 27 to just cover crops
12. Discussion and possible action on April District Services Updates, Blue Thumb March 2026, and Conservancy Districts Not Conservation Districts April Training Takeaways, OCC May Newsletter
13. Discussion and possible action to approve Joint Plan of Operation – July 26/Sept.27
14. Discussion and possible action to approve the Jujube landowner consent and release
agreement
15. FYI – Insurance Questionnaire reviewed by Chair and Vice Chair
16. FYI – New OSU Fact Sheet on Fire effects: Soil erosion
17. Reports
a. District Directors
b. NRCS Shared Technician
c. Cedar Eradication Technician
d. District Manager
e. NRCS
18. 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)
19. Public Comment (Each speaker will be limited to 5 minutes)
20. Adjournment
Next regular meeting June 3, 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.