Thursday, January 21, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.

Cherry County Courthouse, 365 N Main Street, Valentine, Nebraska

 

1.        Call to Order / Excused Absences.

 

2.        Public Meeting Business.

A.  Statement regarding Open Meetings Act.

B.  Adoption of January 21, 2010 Agenda.

C.  Statement of Publication for January 21, 2010 meeting.

D.  Incorporation of Affidavit/Proof of Publication into December 17, 2009 Minutes.

E.  Approval of December 17, 2009 Minutes.

 

3.        Annual Organizational Business.

A.  Introduction of New Council Members and Staff.

B.  Election of Officers

     1.  Chair.

     2.  Vice Chair.

     3.  Secretary.

     4.  Treasurer.

     5.  Recording Secretary.

C.  Committee and Advisory Position Appointments by Chair.

D.  Discussion/action regarding official meeting dates/times/places for 2010.

E.  Discussion/action regarding designated method of publicized notice for meetings.

F.  Discussion/action regarding local financial institution.

G.  Discussion/action regarding insurance carriers.

H.  Discussion/action regarding Niobrara Council attorney.

I.  Discussion/action regarding Niobrara Council Audit Contract.

J.  Discussion/action regarding Niobrara Council bylaws.

K.  Discussion/action regarding Niobrara Council Statue.

 

4.        Treasurer’s Report and Claims.

      -  Approval of monthly claims for January 21, 2010.

 

5.        Agency/Organization Reports.

A.  NPS - Visitor Management & Project Updates.

B.  USF & WS - Visitor Management & Project Updates. 

C.  NG&PC – Update (Niobrara River - Instream flow process).

D.  NRD – Middle Niobrara and Lower Niobrara Updates.

E.  Niobrara Council Monthly Staff Report .

 

6.        Legislative Issues.

 

 

7.        Resources Management.

A.  Report from the Resources Committee.

B.  Discussion/action regarding Niobrara Council agreement with the Rosebud Sioux Tribe to facilitate the YCC (Youth Conservation Corp.) Program.

C.  Discussion/action regarding Niobrara Council participation in the 2010 RMS Symposium in Portland, Oregon.

 

8.        Water Issues on the Niobrara River.

           -  Discussion/action regarding NG&PC resolution (Niobrara River Instream flow issues).

 

9.        Infrastructure Issues.

           - Report from the Road and Bridge Committee meeting.

 

10.      Development Issues.

 

11.      Conservation Easements.

           -  Discussion/action/report on current conservation easement projects.

 

12.      Personnel Issues.

           - Discussion/action/report from the Personnel Committee; Kieborz annual review/suggestions.

 

13.      Public Comment.

 

14.      Suggestions for January 21, 2009 Niobrara Council meeting (Cherry County Courthouse, Valentine, Nebraska).

 

15.      Adjourn.

 

Note:   An agenda will be posted at the Niobrara Council Office, 280 North Main Street, in Valentine.  Items will be accepted until January 20, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. by contacting the Niobrara Council Office by phone at 402-376-2793 or using email at info@niobraracouncil.org.