East and West Kauai SWCD is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: West Kauai SWCD's March Meeting (note: physical location is at G&R Offices in Kaumakani)

Time: Mar 25, 2025 03:00 PM Hawaii

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88977868057?pwd=RlmFfUzBXFv4yrjOg1x2KPfgSQFIM7.1 

Meeting ID: 889 7786 8057

Passcode: 681262

Dial by your location

        +1 253 215 8782 

        +1 301 715 8592 

1. CALL TO ORDER, QUORUM

   1. Attendance

2. REVIEW OF AGENDA

3. REVIEW/ACCEPT MINUTES

4. TREASURER’S REPORT: 3/24/2025

5. CORRESPONDENCE

   1. Comments on General Information and Flyers for upcoming events from emails

6. NEW BUSINESS

   1. NRCS Report – District Conservationist – Jenna Dunn

• General – NRCS Staffing

• Farm Bill Programs – EQIP, CSP, AMA, RCPP

• Other – NRCS events and news

1. Conservation Specialist Report – Jenni Scotti & Brian Kwak

• Trainings/meetings/Learning

• Plans/Field Visits

• Outreach

• Misc./News/Upcoming Events/Future Projects/Goals

1. District Assistant Report – Kimi Reed

   • Updates/goals

   • Feral Swine Grant

   • Outreach

2. Hawaii Association of Conservation Districts (HACD) annual meeting

   • Oahu 6/25-6/27/2025 (fly in 6/24)

   • Determine Director attendance

   • Discuss employee attendance

3. Annual Picnic (West Kauai to Host)

   • Select date August/September

   • Discuss location

4. District Operations Discussion

   • Developing a working plan

   • Subcommittee or special meeting

1. COOPERATOR AGREEMENTS & CONSERVATION PLANS

   1. Review new Cooperative agreements and Conservation Plans

   2. Conservation Plan Presentation and Approval

1. STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS

   1. Garden Island RC&D 

      • Updates from committees 

   2. Grading Ordinance (Paul)

• Updates from the County

1. UNIFINISHED BUSINESS

   1. Director Term Ending 6/30/2025

      • WEST KAUAI

        1. Umi Martin (Appointed)

   2. Annual Report – Theme: “Home is the Where the Habitat Is”

      • Subcommittee & Updates

   3. Employee Management Director 

      • updates

1. OTHER BUSINESS

   1. Office Space Update

   2. Review and Update Contact List

   3. Grants & Funding

      • NACD Urban and Community Grant – on hold

        1. See email for more information

        2. Subcommittee to discuss

      • NACD Feral Swine Fencing Grant updates 

        1. Subcommittee – Ed, Eric, Umi, Howard

      • NRCS Agreement/Grant 

        1. Continued discussion for future application

           1. Subcommittee – Arryl, Ed, Umi

      • NACD Technical Assistance Grant -expected announcement Apr-Jun

        1. Recommend discussion in combination with NRCS agreement

        2. Determine subcommittee

      • COK funding update

      • Department of Water Grant Request

      • Other grants and funding opportunities

   4. Conservation Specialist

      • Placeholder as an update

   5. District Manager 

      • Subcommittee – Arryl, Ed, Howard, Eric, Umi, Craig, Darren, Jenna

1. Executive Session – Board members will enter into Executive Session pursuant to HRS Section 92-5(a)(2), to discuss personnel/salary.

   1. East Kauai SWCD 

      • Call to Order, Quorum

   2. Once discussion is complete, return to public meeting for vote if necessary

1. ANNOUNCEMENTS/EVENTS

   1. Agreement/Grant Subcommittee meeting – TBA

   2. District Manager Subcommittee meeting - TBA

   3. Other upcoming events and announcements

1. ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING: April 15, 2025 at 3 pm TBD. See online schedule location and date. See online schedule location and date information: https://calendar.ehawaii.gov/calendar/  

Written Testimony can be submitted by interested persons in advance of each meeting that will be distributed to Board Members prior to the meeting. We request written testimony be submitted no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting to ensure time for Board Members to review it. Late written testimony will be retained as part of the record, but we cannot ensure Board Members will receive it with sufficient time for review prior to decision-making. Submit written testimony to ewkswcd@gmail.com  

Live oral/video testimony during the online meeting, email your request to ewkswcd@gmail.com We request written testimony be submitted no later than 24 hours in advance to allow time for board members to review. Please include your name, phone number, email address, and the agenda item on which you would like to testify. Once your request has been received, you will receive a confirmation email from West Kauai SWCD. You will need a computer with internet access, video camera and microphone to participate. If you wish to give oral testimony by phone only, please indicate that in your email request. Testimony will be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes per person per agenda item.