MEMBERS PRESENT: Charlie Peterson, Jim Engelhart, Wayne Burmeister

MEMBERS ABSENT: Steve Briggs, Duane Johnson

OTHERS PRESENT: Dave Ferris, Ann Lane, Tom Fredrickson

CALL TO ORDER: 9:40 a.m. by Charlie Peterson

MINUTES APPROVAL: Motion by Wayne Burmeister/2nd Jim Engelhart to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried.

FINANCE REPORT APPROVAL: Motion by Jim Engelhart/2nd Wayner Burmeister to approve the finance report as presented.
Motion carried.

AGENDA:

NRCS - Tom Fredrickson

*Update on EQIP and WHIP programs
*Recap of crop residue checks being completed.

WILDLIFE DAMAGE PROGRAM - Dave Ferris

*Review of the Tri County Working Agreement. Motion by Wayne Burmeister/2nd Jim Engelhart to approve the Tri County Working Agreement as presented for 2005.Motion carried.

NWLCA/RC&D UPDATE - Dave Ferris

*NWLCA reviewed ideas/discussions of possible upcoming projects. No decisions were made.
*PriRuTa - Jim Engelhart presented a recap of the last meeting. Next meeting is scheduled for 6/24/05 in Rusk Cty.

AQUATIC INVASIVES GRANT - Dave Ferris

*Dave reviewed the terms of the Aquatic Invasives Species Grant awarded to us by the DNR. Motion by Jim Engelhart/2nd Wayne Burmeister to accept the grant as awarded. Motion carried.

MALWEG GRANT - Dave Ferris

*Dave reviewed the terms of the recently applied for MALWEG grant which would cover 2005 throught 2007. Motion by Wayne Burmeister/2nd Jim Engelhart to support the MALWEG grant application. Motion carried.

POLK COUNTY WORKING AGREEMENT - Dave Ferris

*Dave reviewed the terms of the agreement for the year 2005. Motion by Wayne Burmesiter/2nd Jim Engelhart to approve the Polk County Working Agreement as presented. Motion carried.

COUNTY CONSERVATIONIST REPORT - DAVE FERRIS

*Recap of Straight Lake dedication.
*WLWCA Bylaws - reviewed notes from 2nd meeting of revision committee.
*WALCE Administrative Committee - gave a recap of the WLWCA bylaws committee meeting.
*WAL - gave a presentation on the Shoreline Incentive Program at the annual convention
*Recapped tree planter usage
*Brief recap of the tree sale program to date.
*Summary of Earth Day activities.

MOTION to go into Closed Session to discuss employee performance and compensation pursuant to Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1)(c). Roll call vote: Charlie Peterson: yes; Jim Engelhart: yes; Wayne Burmeister: yes.
MOTION TO Reconvene to Open Session. Roll call vote: Charlie Peterson: yes, Jim Englehart: yes; Wayne Burmeister: yes.
ANY ACTION deemed necessary from Closed Session Discussions.

*None

NEXT MEETING: June 9, 2005, 9:30 a.m.

MOTION TO ADJOURN: 11:10 a.m. Jim Engelhart/2nd Wayne Burmeister. Motion carried.