Annual Meeting

January 31, 2008 at 6:30 pm

Scottsburg High School Commons

Present:  Bill Comer, Jeff Coomes, John Hardin, Matt Oberlies, Joe Robbins, Lynda Phillips

Guests:  Teresah Caire - NRCS Resource Conservationist, Laura        Fribley – ISDA District Support Specialist, Jerene Gilliam – Purdue County Extension Agent and guest speaker, Robert Miller – Muscatatuck Watershed Project Coordinator, Ed Roll – ISDA Resource Specialist, Bob Tobias – County Commissioner;  Landowners and occupiers of Scott County

Total Attendance:  98 persons

The evening began with Bill Comer welcoming everyone, introducing our special guests and saying the prayer. 

Dinner was provided by the Rolling Pin catering.  They did a great job and everyone seemed quite pleased with the food. 

Matt Oberlies announced the Supervisor election.  Joe Robbins made a motion to start the election and Steve Broady seconded.  Motion carried.  Matt read the election requirements and the requirements for voting.  He introduced the election committee and the candidate, John Hardin.  He asked for nominations from the floor, but there were none.  Joe Robbins and Jeff Coomes passed out and collected ballots.  They were accompanied by Laura Fribley and Bob Tobias to count the votes.  Sixty people voted and John Hardin was the unanimous winner. 

While the votes were being counted Matt gave away about 30 of our door prizes.  Names were called out and folks came up to a table to select the prize of their choice.  After the door prizes, he introduced Jerene Gilliam. 

Jerene spoke about her background.  She mentioned growing up on a farm and how she came to be a County Extension Agent.  Current projects at the Extension office include ATV safety and a Master Gardener program.

Joe Robbins announced the winner of the election.  Bob Tobias, County Commissioner administered the Oath of Office to John Hardin.  Joe handed out about 30 more door prizes.  He went on to introduce our next speaker, Bob Tobias.

Bob spoke on the clean up of the Muscatatuck Log Jam.  He explained how they had acquired a crane for the county, learned to use it and get the river cleaned up.  He allowed a brief time for questions at the end of his presentation. 

Jeff Coomes announced the River Friendly Farmer award.  Randy Mace was unable to attend for the sign presentation. 

Robert Miller talked about the Muscatatuck Watershed grant project.  He explained what the project involved, as well as available opportunities to volunteer and participate.  He handed out a survey for those in attendance to complete and return.

Laura Fribley spoke on Clean Water Indiana Grants.  She mentioned that 9000 acres across Indiana had been helped by funding in 2007.  She said that Scott County had received the Marketing Incentive grant and had also applied for a Sediment and Nutrient Reduction grant. 

John Hardin made closing comments.  He thanked our sponsors, Jerene Gilliam, speaker and Jim Moon who had audited our 2007 books.  He handed out the remaining 30 or so door prizes.  He finished by announcing some of our upcoming events.

After the program, we had a very short business meeting.  The Accounts Payable Voucher for an electronic fund transfer, check 4131 and checks 1001-1003 was approved and signed.  Officers were elected.  Bill Comer made a motion to keep the same officers as before:  John Hardin, Chairman; Joe Robbins, Vice-Chairman; Matt Oberlies, Treasurer.  Jeff Coomes seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  Jeff Coomes made a motion designating Lynda Phillips as the Fiscal Officer.  Matt Oberlies seconded and the motion carried.  Meeting was adjourned.