SWCD Holds 64th Annual Meeting
February 17, 2021 at 10:28 p.m.
By Staff Report-
The meeting was held Tuesday via Zoom, with the public invited to join.
SWCD Chairman David Ransbottom opened the meeting with introductions and a few words about this unique style of meeting.
“I know we are used to seeing each other in person at this event, but unique times call for unique measures. While planning this meeting, one of our goals was to keep the safety and comfort of our supporters in mind. It is our sincere hope that a year from now, we will be seeing all of you in person at our 65th annual meeting,” he said.
Ransbottom turned the meeting over to SWCD Supervisor Jewel Wise, who conducted the election for one board supervisor. Jamie Scott ran unopposed for re-election. Scott had served the last 18 years as a supervisor locally, as well as had SWCD leadership roles at state and federal levels. There were no additional nominations from the floor and Scott was elected by voice consent.
Secretary-Treasurer Ryan Martin presented the annual financial report, noting that “the district is in good financial standing.”
The responsibilities of soil and water conservation districts were discussed by Supervisor Stan Moore, noting that these special districts delivered services through education, public information, leadership, technical assistance and innovative programs.
Recognizing the challenges of 2020, he stated, “If 2020 taught us anything, it was to be resilient in the face of challenge, creative in how we adapted our services and determined to carry on.”
The meeting continued with a short presentation on the year’s achievements by SWCD program administrator Darci Zolman. Of note were the unique ways program delivery was adapted, according to the news release. Several educational programs moved outside or were recorded, there was a focus on field work and several meetings and trainings were held remotely. Several grant obligations were met, particularly through Clean Water Indiana and the state’s Lake and River Enhancement program.
The meeting concluded with closing remarks by SWCD Vice Chairman Jamie Scott. Credit was given to the many district supporters, which enabled the Kosciusko County SWCD to retain status as one of the top districts in Indiana. He also announced that after a disappointing cancellation of the 2020 tree sale program, it will be back in 2021 and order forms were currently available.
Appreciation was expressed to participants and the meeting was adjourned with an invitation to meet in a year for the 2022 annual meeting, the news release states.
The meeting was held Tuesday via Zoom, with the public invited to join.
SWCD Chairman David Ransbottom opened the meeting with introductions and a few words about this unique style of meeting.
“I know we are used to seeing each other in person at this event, but unique times call for unique measures. While planning this meeting, one of our goals was to keep the safety and comfort of our supporters in mind. It is our sincere hope that a year from now, we will be seeing all of you in person at our 65th annual meeting,” he said.
Ransbottom turned the meeting over to SWCD Supervisor Jewel Wise, who conducted the election for one board supervisor. Jamie Scott ran unopposed for re-election. Scott had served the last 18 years as a supervisor locally, as well as had SWCD leadership roles at state and federal levels. There were no additional nominations from the floor and Scott was elected by voice consent.
Secretary-Treasurer Ryan Martin presented the annual financial report, noting that “the district is in good financial standing.”
The responsibilities of soil and water conservation districts were discussed by Supervisor Stan Moore, noting that these special districts delivered services through education, public information, leadership, technical assistance and innovative programs.
Recognizing the challenges of 2020, he stated, “If 2020 taught us anything, it was to be resilient in the face of challenge, creative in how we adapted our services and determined to carry on.”
The meeting continued with a short presentation on the year’s achievements by SWCD program administrator Darci Zolman. Of note were the unique ways program delivery was adapted, according to the news release. Several educational programs moved outside or were recorded, there was a focus on field work and several meetings and trainings were held remotely. Several grant obligations were met, particularly through Clean Water Indiana and the state’s Lake and River Enhancement program.
The meeting concluded with closing remarks by SWCD Vice Chairman Jamie Scott. Credit was given to the many district supporters, which enabled the Kosciusko County SWCD to retain status as one of the top districts in Indiana. He also announced that after a disappointing cancellation of the 2020 tree sale program, it will be back in 2021 and order forms were currently available.
Appreciation was expressed to participants and the meeting was adjourned with an invitation to meet in a year for the 2022 annual meeting, the news release states.
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