2016 - 72nd TACD Convention

2016 - 72nd TACD Convention - Chattanooga

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Agenda

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72^nd TACD Convention

February 28—March 1, 2016

Chattanooga Marriott Downtown

Chattanooga, Tennessee

“Looking Out for Tennessee’s Natural Resources from Lookout Mountain”

Sunday, Feb. 28^th

10:30—12:00 noon Tennessee RC&D Council

Directors Meeting and General Session

12:00—1:00 pm TACD Officers and Directors Luncheon

1:00—3:00 pm TACD Board of Officers and Directors Meeting

3:00—5:00 pm TACD Auxiliary

3:00—4:00 pm TACD Committee Meetings

Finance Committee

Memorial Scholarship Committee

Membership and Dues Committee

3:30—5:00 pm TCDEA Executive Board Meeting

4:00—5:30 pm State Soil Conservation Committee Meeting

5:30—7:00 pm TCDEA Social

7:00—8:00 pm Vespers Service

8:00—9:30 pm Welcome Reception

Sponsored by TN RC&D Council and Panther Creek Forestry

Monday, Feb. 29^th

8:30—9:30 am TACD 72^nd Annual Convention Opening Ceremony

9:30 – 12:0 Noon Signing of Memorandum of Understanding

Ray Weaver, President, TACD

Kevin Brown, State Conservationist, USDA/NRCS

Commissioner Julius Johnson, TN Dept. of Agriculture

Commissioner Robert Martineau,

TN Dept. of Environment and Conservation

10:30 – 11:30 am Joel Houser, Southeast Director, Land Trust for Tennessee

11:30—12:00 noon Lee McDaniel, President, National Association of Conservation Districts

72^nd TACD Convention, Continued

12:00—2:00 pm Supervisors Luncheon

Training Session:

Soil Health Challenge, Anthony Khiel, USDA/NRCS

Basic Roles of Supervisors, Danny Sells, TACD Consultant

12:00—3:00 pm TCDEA/TACD Auxiliary Luncheon and Workshop

Southern belle Riverboat

Kevin Hensley, Regional Director, TN Farm Bureau

2:00—4:00 pm General Session

Natural Resources in the Tennessee Valley

Rebecca Tolene, Vice President of Natural Resources

Tennessee Valley Authority

Supervisor Training, continued:

Federal Technical Assistance and Programs

Kevin Brown, State Conservationist, USDA/NRCS

State Costshare Programs and Administrative Responsibilities

John McClurkan, Administrator,

Land and Water Stewardship, TDA

4:00—5:30 pm TACD Committee Meetings

Resolutions Committee

TACD Awards Committee

Joint Meeting:

Legislative Committee

Natural Resource Policy Committee

District Operations Committee

6:30pm Monday Night Mingle Reception

Sponsored by Hamilton Co. SCD and Farm Credit of Hamilton Co.

7:00pm Annual TACD/TCDEA/Auxiliary Scholarship Auction

Tuesday, Mar. 1^st

7:30—10:00 am TACD Annual Awards Breakfast

10:00—12:00 noon TACD Annual Partnership Reports and Annual Business Session

10:30—12:00 noon TCDEA Business Session

12:00 noon Lunch on your own

1:30—4:00 pm General Session

What Can Your Soil Conservation District Do To Promote Soil Health?

Moderator: Mike Hubbs, TACD Soil Health Coordinator

Ray Weaver, President, TACD, and President, Coffee County SCD

Adam Daugherty, District Conservationist, Coffee County SCD

Cindy Anderson, Supervisor, Coffee County SCD

6:30pm 72^nd Annual TACD Banquet

Award Presentations

“Mountain Cove Bluegrass Band”

Installation of 2016 TACD Officers

Announce Theme for 2017 Convention

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Nominating

Message from Barry Lake, Chair of the TACD Nominating Committee and NACD Board Member

To each of Tennessee’s 95 Soil Conservation Districts:

As many of you are well aware, we unfortunately lost our TACD Vice President, John Leeman, to his battle with cancer a few weeks back. John was strongly dedicated to the Davidson County Soil Conservation District where he served as Chairman for many years. The Ag community and the Ag Education community are both feeling a loss after his many years with VoAg and other endeavors. Besides losing a dear friend, TACD also lost the likely next President of TACD.

Our current President, Ray Weaver of Coffee County, is serving his 5^th year as President and will complete the maximum number of years allowed by the TACD bylaws at the end of the convention in Chattanooga. Normally, our association elects, at the Annual Business Session, the serving Vice President as the next President to take office at the end of the convention. John too was in his 5^th year as Vice President and we’ve had many conversations over the last couple years about him moving up to President this year.

Sadly that is not going to be and the TACD Nominating Committee has been meeting and discussing what to suggest. The nominating committee is made up of the three Divisional Vice Presidents, one Supervisor from each Division selected by the Divisional Vice President and me as Chairman. After much discussion both inside the committee and with others on their interest or suggestions, it became apparent those having interest in serving were uncomfortable moving directly into the President’s position without experience as Vice President.

With that in mind, the committee considered the bylaws and the limit on the number of years allowed. The bylaws state, “Officers will serve a term of one year and may serve no more than five (5) full consecutive terms”. Our interpretation realized this provision did not prevent a person from serving more than five years as long as no more than five were consecutive and we moved in this direction to put together a recommendation for a slate of officers.

Agreeing to be considered for 1-year terms are the following:

President—Dr. Roy Gillis, Washington County
Vice President—Kelly Stockton, Jackson County
Secretary—Bill Parker, Lauderdale County
Treasurer—Donna Kitts, Grainger County

Given the circumstance with the normal expectation not being possible this year, I felt it important to make our member Districts aware of the TACD Nominating Committee work.

Our recommendations are just that, recommendations and you, our member Districts, will make the final decision. Additionally, the bylaws makes it plain, “Additional nominations from the floor will be in order”, and certainly will be considered for election to any position.

Needless to say, this is an important meeting for our Association and I encourage each District be represented in the Annual Business Session at 10:00am, Tuesday, March 1^st, in Chattanooga.

Barry Lake, NACD Board Member and Chair, TACD Nominating Committee

Awards

Oscar Scott - 2016 TACD Distinguished Service Award Recipient

Category II - Promoter of Conservation 2016 Glen Leven Farms

2016 TACD Conservation Education District - Davidson County SCD

2016 TACD Conservation Farmer of the Year

2016 Focus on Monroe County SCD

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Earth Team Awards

Volunteer Group - Bedford County SCD

Partnership Award Humphrey's County SCD

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Earth Team Coordinator - Sharon Englett

Earth Team Employee - Wynne Luter

Earth Team Individual Award - Jerry Prater

Photos

Auction

Awards

Awards Breakfast

Awards Breakfas...

Banquet

Business Meetings

Meetings

Receptions

Meet n Greet

Candid Photos

Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremon...

Speakers

TCDEA

Vespers

Poster Contest

Poster Contest winners from across the state were announced at the 2016 TACD Annual Convention. The ten (10) winners represented grades K-12 and where chosen from statewide submissions. The state winners were automatically submitted for the national competition.

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Hotel

Chattanooga Marriott Downtown The TACD Convention Committee has selected the Chattanooga Marriott as the location for the 2016 TACD Convention. The hotel is located just moments from the scenic riverfront, in the heart of Chattanooga.

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What to See and Do In Chattanooga

Many improvements have been made to downtown Chattanooga over the last decade. From the hotel to the aquarium, you will find many restaurants and shops along the strip. Bus transportation is available free so you won't need to get in your car.

There are other attractions in Chattanooga as well. Lookout Mountain and many Civil War sites are available. Historical markers are scattered throughout Chattanooga including Missionary Ridge. Just across the state line, the National Battlefield is located in Chickamauga, Georgia.