January 17, 2023 Minutes of the Meeting of the Charlotte Soil & Water
Conservation District Board of Supervisors Minutes
1. Call to order
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Minutes of previous meeting – Lisa Baird
3. Treasurer’s Report – Sue Hill
4. Old Business.
6. New Business
a. Goals for 2023
b. Identify and reach out to local producers through our partnerships.
c. 2023 AFCD Annual Meeting to be held in February 2023. Two or three Supervisors will attend one
day only.
d. AFCD Dues to be paid from account, but only one signer left.
e. OPPAGA & 2023 Fall Audit
f. Sunshine Standards – review records request procedures. CSWCD had a FOIA request under
Sunshine Law. We complied with the document request.
g. EIN / FEID; annual tax filings -working on resolution.
h. Bank account signers – will be updated when we appoint a Treasurer.
7. Partners and Staff Reports:
a. Activities of Natural Resources Conservation Service – none
b. Activities of Southwest Florida Water Management District – none
c. Activities of Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services – none
d. Activities of Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences none
e. Activities of the South Florida Water Management District – none
f. Activities of Charlotte County Water Quality Management Program – none
8. Supervisor’s Reports:
a. Sue H. is working with Israel Vega-Marrero from NRCS to implement Zoom for our monthly
meeting in an effort to encourage more attendance. She is also working with Andy N. to distribute
the CSWCD agenda to producers in his area.
b. Report on Lake O activities from Mike E. Clean up continues at Lakes Kissimmee and Istokpoga.
