1. Members present: Kristin Hines, Roger Masenthin, Glenda Harvey, John Ewy, LeAnn Seiler, Tom Flowers, Ron Temaat, and Ed Elam.
2. Agenda: The Santa Fe Tail Solid Waste Authority Plan Review was added under New Business. The agenda stands as amended.
3. Minutes: 2006 Annual Meeting minutes were approved; September 6, 2007 meeting minutes stand as presented.
4. Financial Report –
a. On the treasurer report change May 2007, balance to read September 2007; the report stands as amended.
b. In the annual report the 2007 carry over balance should read $2,126.52 and all following balances are changed by +$40. The reimbursement check for Secretary of State Filings was written after the end of FY 2007.
c. We have not received reimbursement from the State RC&D for the SW States RC&D conference and the Leadership Conference in Washington, DC.
5. Year End report on 2007 Yearly projects and activities
a. 2007 Adopted projects
4-010 AFA Scholarship Initiative – Project postponed for a year
4-014 Adopt a Bike Program Assistance - Area - Completed
6-001 Kansas Warm Homes Project – Area: Some 2006 left over kits delivered in 2007.
6-002 Tree Pruning Workshop – Area: Did not occur
6-003 Farm Safety Day for Kids – Clark Co and Area – Completed: money provided for the Day.
6-004 Non-Profit Training - Completed
6-005 Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) - Completed
6-006 5-Year Windbreak Renovation: Progress on the first steps is being made
7-001 Rotary Dictionary Project - Completed: money provided

b. Project/Activities Discussions
1. Rotary Dictionary Project will happen before Christmas. Kristin moved to donate $100 to the project; LeAnn seconded and the motion passed.
2. Nicole Brown has opened an Ashland Day Care; Glenda is checking if the money RC&D has designated for the Ashland Day Care committee may go to the new day care.
3. LeAnn suggested handing out RC&D information at the next KREDA meeting. There was discussion that Chamber, Economic Development, and Extension representation would fit well with RC&D.
c. The following additional activities took place in 2007:
1. 2007 Plan of Work submitted and approved – March
2. 2008 Plan of Work drafted
3. 2007 Annual Report – Roger will email the revised 2007 Annual Report to Ed for publication on the website.
6. Election of Officers:
a. Ed moved to re-elect the same set of officers; there was no second and the motion died.
b. Ed move to put forward existing officers and elect a treasurer later; LeAnn seconded and the motion passed.
c. LeAnn nominated Ed for the position of treasurer and to have him added to the bank signature card; Kristin seconded and the motion passed.
7. Old Business – all but following items were tabled
a. Webpage: Ed & Roger are going to work on linking the Coronado website with other RC&D websites.
b. Walk-In Birding – Roger followed up with Ken Brunsing and had been told some money is available for a pilot project. Then it was reported Ken took the idea of Walk-in Birding to the KS Ornithological Society (KOS) and received no +/- response. Tom has spoken with the President of KOS and asked for a letter of support. The President said they whole-heartedly support the effort. It was also noted the Fermada report mentions birding for tourism. Tom is going to work on obtaining support letters.
c. Kismet Library: Roger spoke with the library at least 6 times prior to the meeting. The library has expanded their geographic service area to display what they have really been serving. They are looking to build and equip a new library. Their board has been expanded to represent the new area and they plan to have a project proposal at the next meeting.
d. Kismet Tree Inventory: Nothing will happen with the inventory until the new forester is hired.
e. SW District Forrester: The new forester will be based in Garden City. Kansas Forrest Service provided a written update for the meeting. The State Forrester will retire in July 2008. We should know in the next week if the Conservation Innovation Grant was awarded. There is a KS Natural Resource Conference coming up. NRCS area supports and is to have a presentation at the conference; state Forrest Service committed to being part of the conference. Ed suggested utilizing John Ewy to prepare something for the conference.
f. 2008 POW – Has been approved and signed; the board decided to add a National RC&D week celebration to the 2008 POW; the item was tabled to form ideas for discussion at the next meeting.
8. New Business
a. State Association Meeting – Nov. 18 – Airport Hilton, Wichita, 1-4 pm: KDHE was asked to come and speak about how RC&Ds could help distribute funds for non point source pollution.
b. USDA Grassroots Community Development Workshop – SW KS: Roger is checking with Santa Fe Trail and Smoky Hills RC&Ds about participating. Glenda and Roger will look at this project after the state meeting and checking out partnerships.
c. Clark County Recycle Program Expansion: Clark County has partnered with Sunflower RC&D on plastic recycling and earning some money. It was noted that Round 17 Solid Waste Competitive Implementation Program (KDHE) will focus on E-Waste.
d. Santa Fe Solid Waste District: they have contacted RC&D wanting a letter of support for activities and goals. John moves to provide this letter; Kristin seconded and the motion passed. Roger is reviewing and discussing the information provided by Santa Fe Solid Waste District with Ed.
9. Announcements: Ed received a thank you note from Youthville for the bike project. FHFH did expand further SW. Our processors are available to do 50 deer. The Board needs to check if all food bank programs have been identified and contacted.
10. Next meeting date: January 3, 2008 Location – DC3 in Dodge City
11. Adjournment: Glenda adjourned