STORY COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 

AGENDA - January 12, 2026 - 5:30 PM

 

Story County Conservation Center – 56461 180th Street, Ames, Iowa


1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

ROLL CALL

3.

REVIEW AGENDA AND HANDOUTS

4.

ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE TO NEW BOARD MEMBERS

5.

ELECT 2026 OFFICERS

6.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

7.

STAFF REPORT

A.

Sara Carmichael - Watershed Coordinator

Documents:
  1. Watershed Coordinator Annual Report.pdf
8.

APPROVE MINUTES

A.

December 8, 2025 Minutes

Documents:
  1. December 8, 2025 Minutes.pdf
9.

APPROVE CLAIMS AND RECEIPTS

A.

Claims

Documents:
  1. Conservation Claims Nov 11 to Nov 24 Paid Dec 4 .pdf
  2. Conservation Claims Nov 25 to Dec 9 Paid Dec 18 .pdf
  3. Conservation Claims Dec 10 to Dec 22 Paid Dec 31 .pdf
  4. IRVM Claims Nov 11 to Nov 24 Paid Dec 4 .pdf
  5. IRVM Claims Nov 25 to Dec 9 Paid Dec 18 .pdf
  6. IRVM Claims Dec 10 to Dec 22 Paid Dec 31 .pdf
10.

FINANCIAL REPORTS AND UPDATES

A.

Expenses and Revenues

Documents:
  1. Conservation Expense Update - December 2025.pdf
  2. IRVM Expense Update - December 2025.pdf
  3. Revenue By Month - December 2025.pdf
11.

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS/MEETINGS

https://bit.ly/ConservationEventsCalendar

12.

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

(All items listed under the consent agenda will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a request is made prior to the time the Board votes on the motion.) 

A.

Consideration of a Temporary Construction Easement with Rafael Geronimo for Hannum’s Mill Dam Mitigation

Documents:
  1. Hannums TCE - Geronimo.pdf
B.

Consideration of a Temporary Construction Easement with WesTech Inc. for Hannum’s Mill Dam Mitigation

Documents:
  1. Hannums TCE - WesTech.pdf
C.

Consideration of Disposal of an Agricultural Building at the Deppe Family Conservation Area

Documents:
  1. Deppe Pole Barn.pdf
13.

ADDITIONAL ITEMS

A.

Consideration of Contract Between D&J’s Complete Tree Service for Tree Removal at Hickory Grove Park for $70,000.00

Documents:
  1. DJ Tree Srvc Oak Wilt Contract.pdf
14.

UPDATES:

A. General Updates - Michael Cox, Director
B. Liaison Assignments, Committee Meetings Updates, and Announcements from the Board
C. Other

15.

ADJOURNMENT

Story County strives to ensure that its programs and activities do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Persons requiring assistance, auxiliary aids or services, or accommodation because of a disability may contact the county's ADA coordinator at (515)382-7204.