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ORANGE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT BOARD MEETING Environment & Agricultural Center, Hillsborough, NC February 12, 2014 Board Members Present: Chris Hogan, Karen McAdams, Roger Tate, Morris Shambley and Clay Parker. Employees in Attendance: Brent Bogue, Gail Hughes, Todd Roberts, Kenny Ray, Lisa Pope and Division Employee, Joey Hester. Chairman, Chris Hogan, called the meeting to order at 9:25 a.m., immediately following the Local Advisory Committee. December 18, 2013 Minutes were approved as submitted. Morris Shambley moved for approval, Clay Parker seconded. Motion carried. Election of 2014 Officers Morris made a motion to leave the Board of Supervisor's officers as they currently are; Roger seconded. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Update NRCS District Conservationist, Brent Bogue, reported that the Farm Bill passed which hopefully means many positives for NRCS programs for the next 5+ years. Brent discussed the federal cost share programs including the Farm and Ranch programs. Brent said to expect some changes to EQIP cost share rates, etc. N.C. A2 Cost Share Program (N.C. ACSP) Todd Roberts, Kenny Ray & Gail Hughes submitted the following ACSP Contracts /Request for Payments for approval: ➢ Kathy Shambley /Cedar Grove Farm — 68 -2014: $8,988 request for stock trail and watering facility, including replacement of broken pipes, etc. Karen moved to approve; Clay seconded. Requests for Payments ➢ Roger Tate — 68- 2014 -009: 1.4 acres field borders; .083 acres grassed waterways totaling $3,547. Karen moved to approve, Morris seconded. (PLEASE NOTE: Supervisor, Roger Tate, abstained from vote) ➢ Cross Creek Dairy /Rock Hill Farm: 68- 2014 -013: Diversion, field border, grassed waterway and cropland conversion totaling $3,461. Roger moved to approve, Clay seconded.