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3 <br /> d. Status of Gail's position and schedule for filling it: Hughes reported on the current status following <br /> her retirement last December. Her position was frozen at the start of the pandemic and may well be <br /> frozen until January, or even July, 2021. Her position is high on the list for funding if/when the hiring <br /> freeze is lifted.The Department found some funding to allow her to work 15 hours per week since <br /> March to help keep some of her Soil and Water projects moving, as well as continuing to work on <br /> new VAD farms. Hughes explained that she was going to be running for a Soil and Water <br /> Commissioner post this November, and if elected,will no longer be able to work part time on Soil <br /> and Water projects due to conflict of interest. She doesn't want to see the momentum of the VAD <br /> program slow down.The APB might decide to send a letter of support for filling this position at the <br /> earliest possible time. <br /> e. Farm Act:Hughes reviewed some of the highlights of the new Farm Act bill passed by the General <br /> Assembly, including agritourism signage, along with some new provisions regarding the PUV <br /> program and how the PUV status transfers with the land to a new landowner. She will share the link <br /> with all the members. <br /> 8. Time for Information Sharing: We might consider inviting Roger Gund to make a presentation to the <br /> APB. <br /> 9. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 7:50 pm. <br />