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Minutes of the Special Meeting Board of Directors VSCSD 2/11/20

Minutes of the Special MeetingBoard of DirectorsVinton-Shellsburg Community SchoolsFebruary 11, 2020Call to OrderPresident Rob Levis called the special meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. in the AdministrativeOffice Board Room.Roll Call / Pledge of AllegianceSue Gates, Kathy Van Steenhuyse, Mike Timmermans, Jake Fish, Becky Williams, Tom Burke,Rob Levis, and Brenda Barkdoll, Board, Secretary/Treasurer were present.

VSCSD Summary of Bills for February 2020

Summary of Bills 

Forum to be held for 2nd Precinct Candidates, February 20

Vinton Today has invited the three candidates running for the 2nd Precinct to participate in a forum on February 20, at 6:00 p.m. at the Vinton Public Library.  The event will be livestreamed from the library. I will be taking any questions that you might have for the candidates from you the readers. Do you have some deep burning question or some lighthearted fun questions? Feel free to submit them via comments below, email them to VintonToday@hotmail.

City Council Agenda February 13

Click to view agenda https://www.vintontoday.com/media/files/agenda_02-13-20.pdf

Iowa Dept. of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Adds 3 Field Staff

Rose Danaher, watershed coordinator, Middle Cedar River watershed  Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Adds 3 Field Staff to Support Water Quality Improvement ProjectsNew coordinators will serve the Floyd, Middle Cedar and North Raccoon watershedsIowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship has hired three additional field staff to expedite the implementation of soil conservation and water quality practices across the state.

Become a Soil Conservation Commissioner

Opportunities exist to become a Benton Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Commissioner, give back to your community and have a positive impact on Iowa’s land and people.Seats for three Benton SWCD commissioner seats will be found on the November 3, 2020 election ballot, all four-year terms.SWCD Commissioners help set local priorities for natural resource protection, facilitate activities such as youth and adult conservation outreach and assist the management of district funds and personnel.

Benton County Supervisors Meeting 2/13/20

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING February 13, 2020 at 6:00p.m. Benton County Farm Bureau 1105 W. 9th Street, Vinton, IA ** Agenda is not printed in any particular order, only time specific items will be addressed at certain times 1. 6:00p.m.. Call to Order 2. FY 21 Budget Presentation 3. Reports – committee meetings, liaison, Etc. 4. New Business/Public Interest Comments 5.

Benton County Board of Supervisor Minutes 2/4/20

February 4, 2020                 The Benton County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with Supervisors Primmer, Bierschenk and Seeman were all present.  The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.   Unless otherwise noted, all actions were approved unanimously.

Master Conservationist Program

Click to view flyerDo you hunt, fish or farm? Do you garden, birdwatch or camp? Do you paddle, snowshoe or bike? Do you drink water and eat food? Then you are likely somone who cares about the natural resources of your community, state, country and world. You have more in common with each other than you think! And you might be a potential Master Conservationist.

Ruby Bodeker Democrat Candidate for Iowa House District 75 to hold Kickoff Event

Democrat Candidate Ruby Bedeker will be holding a Kickoff Event to run against Benton County Republican Tom Gerhold for the Iowa House District 75 seat. The event will be held on Sunday, February 23. 3:00 p.m. at Farmers Mercantile in Garrison, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Farmers Mercantile is located at 100 W. Main St., in Garrison. For more information contact: rubyforiowa.