Board Meetings
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Regular Meeting Schedule: There is a public meeting of the Board of Directors on the third Thursday of each month at 4:00 pm, unless otherwise posted. The agenda and materials are available at least 72 hours in advance. To receive meeting announcements, email info@sanmateorcd.org with subject line: Add to Board Notice List.
Next Regular Meeting:
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
Thursday October 16, 2025
4:00 – 6:00 pm
The hybrid meeting will be accessible via Zoom at: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89675733636
If you are using a computer or other device to join the meeting, you may click here. A computer video camera is not required to participate. If you do not have access to a computer or internet during this meeting, or if your computer does not have audio, you can call in by phone: (669) 900-6833 and enter the meeting ID: 896 7573 3636 when prompted.
| 1. Call to Order |
| 2. Approval of Agenda |
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3. Convene Closed Session 3.1. Conference with Real Property Negotiator Pursuant to California Government Code §54956.8 Property Under Negotiation: 0 Pescadero Creek Road, Pescadero, California 94060 Agency Negotiator: Kellyx Nelson, Executive Director Under Negotiation: Purchase of land |
| 4. Adjourn Closed Session |
| 5. (4:30) Convene Open Session and Report on Closed Session |
| 6. Introduction of Guests and Staff |
| 7. Public Comment- The Board will hear comments on items that are not on the agenda. The Board cannot act on an item unless it is an emergency as defined under Government Code §54954.2. |
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8. Consent Agenda The Board of Directors approves: 8.1. August 8, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes The Board of Directors receives into record: 8.2. June 2025 San Mateo RCD newsletter, “Boots on the Ground” 8.3. August 8, 2025 Yuba Net article, “Placer RCD Launches Compost Cost-Share Pilot Program to Support Farmers and Ranchers” 8.4. August 26, 2025 letter from California Association of Resource Conservation Districts to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture regarding proposed USDA Reorganization Plan. |
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9. Regular Agenda 9.1. Presentation about the compost broker program that is a partnership with San Mateo County, cities within the county, and local farms. Presenter: Doug Millar, RCD Conservation Technical Advisor. 9.2. Board will consider resolutions up for vote at the upcoming annual conference of the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts. 9.2.1. To the CARCD Board of Directors to Reaffirm their Duty to Comply with the 2018 Adopted Bylaws 9.2.2. To Amend the CARCD Bylaws to Adopt Open Meeting Requirements Consistent with the Brown Act 9.2.3. To Reconvene the Policy Committee 9.2.4. To Establish and Convene a Standing Finance Committee 9.2.5. To Rescind and Reconsider Board Action to Change the Dues Structure for FY 24-25 9.2.6. Advocating for Sustainable Funding and Full Cost Recovery for All RCDs 9.2.7. To Move Antelope Valley RCD from the SOCAL Inland Region to the High Desert Region of CARCD 9.2.8. To Establish New Election Procedures 9.2.9. To Adopt Policies Recommended by the IRS for Charitable Organizations 9.2.10. To Direct the CARCD Board of Directors to Ensure Diverse Representation on the CARCD Committees 9.2.11. To Alter the Bylaws of the CARCD to Reflect Updated Region Membership 9.3. Executive Director’s report 9.4. Directors’ connection and reports
[No report will be provided by the USDA NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) month due to the shutdown of the federal government at time of noticing.] |
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10. Adjourn Meeting
The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors will be November 20, 2025. |
Public records that relate to any item on the open session agenda for a regular board meeting are available for public inspection. Those records that are distributed less than 72 hours prior to the meeting are available for public inspection at the same time they are distributed to all members, or a majority of the members of the Board.
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