Eastern Kern County Resource Conservation District

300 S. Richmond Road, Ridgecrest, CA 93555

 

www.ekcrcd.org

ekcrcd@gmail.com

AGENDA

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

EASTERN KERN COUNTY RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (EKCRCD)

 

MEETING TIME: Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 3:30 PM

LOCATION: Small conference room, Ridgecrest United Methodist Church (RUMC), 639 N. Norma St., Ridgecrest

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All agenda-item supporting documentation is available for public review in the office of the Administrative Assistant of the Board (address above) during her regular hours (Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM-12:30 PM except Federal holidays) following the posting of the agenda. Any supporting documentation that relates to an agenda item for an open session of any regular meeting that is distributed after the agenda is posted and prior to the meeting will also be available for review at the same location. It is recommended that you make an appointment to review the documentation.

 

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

 

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Report:

 

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA*:

*Additions to the agenda may be briefly discussed to assign for research or placed on the next agenda, but cannot acted upon.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT: This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Board on any matter that is not on the agenda but under the jurisdiction of the Board. Board members may respond briefly to statements made or questions posed. They may ask a question for clarification; make a referral to staff for factual information, or request staff to report back to the Board at a later meeting. Also, the Board may take action to direct the staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. However, no action may be taken by the Board at this time. [Gov. code 54954.3 (a)]

 

CONSENT ITEMS: Consent items are considered to be routine and non-controversial. They will be considered first and may be approved by on motion if no member of the Board or audience wishes to comment or ask questions. If comment or discussion is desired by anyone, the item will be removed from the Consent list and will be considered in listed sequence with an opportunity for any member of the public to address the Board concerning the item before action is taken.

 

Consent Items for November:

Correspondence logs for November

 

Financial reports for October & November:

• Balance as of Dec. 4, 2025
• Spending reports
• Bank statements
• Reconciliation reports

• Registers

Approve consent items.

 

ACTION ITEMS (Votes Required):

 

• Approve budget (mileage reimbursement, venue rental, and advertising) for January 10 Habitat Certification Program speaker at Maturango Museum. Discuss logistics for the event.

 

• Discuss NACD Technical Assistance grants. If interested in applying, approve next steps and assign personnel.

 

• WCB grant update.

 

 

REGULAR REPORTS:

Indian Wells Valley Water District (IWVWD)-

Report of December meeting.

 

Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA)

 

 

Administrative Assistant Report:

-Website hits for November were 14,129.

-Ethics training due for Decker, Holman, Gooch.

-Forms 700 due for Director Holman.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

·Habitat Certification Committee

 

DIRECTOR COMMENTS:

 

AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The next EKCRCD regular meeting is scheduled for 3:30 PM on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in the small conference room of the RUMC, 639 N. Norma Street, Ridgecrest.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (GOVERNMENT Code Section 54953.2).

The Board of EKCRCD offices are accessible to persons with disabilities. Disabled individuals who need special assistance to attend or participate in a meeting of the Board may request assistance from the Administrative Assistant, address above, or by calling (760) 384-5477.

Every effort will be reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities by making meeting material available in alternative formats Requests for assistance should be made five (5) working days in advance of a meeting whenever possible