Minutes for Yolo Habitat Conservancy Board of Directors Meeting

YOLO HABITAT CONSERVANCY

September 16, 2024

MINUTES

The Yolo Habitat Conservancy Board met on the 16th day of September, 2024, starting at 5:30 p.m. in regular session in the Board of Supervisors' Chambers in the Erwin W. Meier Administration Building, Woodland, California. Here is a link to the video. (Select Yolo Habitat Conservancy from the drop down menu)

Present:

Will Arnold (arrived late)
Victoria Fernandez
Mary Vixie Sandy
Verna Sulpizio Hull
Richard Casavecchia
Mabel Salon

Absent:

Lucas Frerichs

Staff Present:

Elisa Sabatini, Executive Director
Phil Pogledich, County Counsel
Charlie Tschudin, Assistant Planner
Julie Dachtler, Clerk

5:30 P.M. CALL TO ORDER

Pledge of Allegiance

Roll Call

Approval of the Agenda Order

Minute Order No. 24-13: Approved agenda as submitted, except Agenda No. 9, which was pulled as it had already been heard and approved at the May 20, 2024 meeting.

MOTION BY: Vixie Sandy / SECONDED BY: Casavecchia
AYES: Casavecchia, Fernandez, Sulpizio Hull, Vixie Sandy.
ABSENT: Arnold, Frerichs.
ABSTAIN: None.

Public Comment: This is time reserved for the public to address the Conservancy Board on matters not on the agenda.

Glen Holstein addressed the Conservancy Board during public comment.

Board Correspondence

There was no Board Correspondence.

CONSENT AGENDA

Minute Order No. 24-14: Approved Consent Agenda Nos. 6 and 7.

MOTION BY: Fernandez / SECONDED BY: Casavecchia
AYES: Casavecchia, Fernandez, Sulpizio Hull, Vixie Sandy.
ABSENT: Arnold, Frerichs.
ABSTAIN: None.

Approve May 20, 2024, meeting minutes

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Approved the May 20, 2024 meeting minutes on Consent.

Approve contract amendment with Conservation Land Group to update rate sheet to reflect current rates

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Approved Agreement No. 24-08 on Consent.

REGULAR AGENDA

Receive presentation on 22-23 independent auditor's report from Maze & Associates

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Received presentation on 22-23 independent auditor's report from Maze & Associates.

Receive and file transmittal memo recommending the Muller Pond Site for inclusion in the Yolo HCP/NCCP reserve system; approve the Muller Pond Site as a candidate Yolo HCP/NCCP conservation easement site

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Item No. 9 was removed from the agenda.

10.

Receive and file transmittal memo recommending the Los Rios South Site for inclusion in the Yolo HCP/NCCP reserve system; approve the Los Rios South Site as a candidate Yolo HCP/NCCP conservation easement site

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Minute Order No. 24-15: Approved recommended action.

MOTION BY: Vixie Sandy / SECONDED BY: Fernandez
AYES: Arnold, Casavecchia, Fernandez, Sulpizio Hull, Vixie Sandy.
ABSENT: Frerichs.
ABSTAIN: None.

11.

Receive and file transmittal memo recommending the Haller & Muller In-Channel Site for inclusion in the Yolo HCP/NCCP reserve system; approve the Haller & Muller In-Channel Site as a candidate Yolo HCP/NCCP conservation easement site

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Minute Order No. 24-16: Approved recommended action.

MOTION BY: Arnold / SECONDED BY: Fernandez
AYES: Arnold, Casavecchia, Fernandez, Sulpizio Hull, Vixie Sandy.
ABSENT: Frerichs.
ABSTAIN: None.