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35 <br /> 1 <br /> 2 6. Agricultural Preservation Board —Appointment Discussion <br /> 3 <br /> 4 The board discussed appointments to the Agricultural Preservation Board. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 BACKGROUND: The Agricultural Preservation Board is charged to promote the economic and <br /> 7 cultural importance of agriculture in the County, and to encourage voluntary preservation and <br /> 8 protection of farmland for future production. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 The Board of County Commissioners appoints all 15 members, including eight (8) At-Large <br /> 11 members, and one (1) member from each of the seven (7) Agricultural Districts in the County. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 The following individuals are recommended for Board consideration: <br /> NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> Jeff Sykes At-Large Second Full Term 06/30/2025 <br /> Beth Myers At-Large Second Full Term 06/30/2025 <br /> Michael Cane Creek/Buckhorn Second Full Term 06/30/2025 <br /> McPherson Voluntary Agricultural <br /> District <br /> 14 <br /> 15 If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancy remains: <br /> 16 <br /> POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION <br /> DESIGNATION DATE <br /> Cedar Grove 06/30/2023 Vacant since 11/20/2020 <br /> Voluntary <br /> Agricultural District <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Tara May introduced the item. <br /> 19 The Board agreed by consensus on the recommended applicants. <br /> 20 Commissioner Bedford asked about the vacancy on the Cedar Grove position. <br /> 21 Tara May said this board has very specific seats and the Cedar Grove position requires <br /> 22 a person that is the owner of a qualifying farm enrolled in voluntary agricultural district and the <br /> 23 farm has to be located within the boundary of the Cedar Grove voluntary agricultural district. <br /> 24 She said since it is so specific the board has had a hard time finding someone who qualifies to <br /> 25 apply but recruitment is ongoing. <br /> 26 Chair Price said it became vacant during the pandemic and now that people are getting <br /> 27 out and talking to one another there might be more opportunity. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 <br /> 30 <br />