Alabama Bulletin No. AL250-7-1

Date:  October 18, 2006

Subject:  FNM – Travel Authorization, Alabama Association of Conservation Districts (AACD) Annual Meeting

Purpose:  To notify employees of the AACD annual meeting.

Expiration Date:  December 31, 2006.

The AACD Annual Meeting will be held November 15, 2006, at the RSA Activity Center, 210 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama. There will be an opening Reception on Tuesday evening, November 14, 2006, 5:00-7:00 p.m. in honor of NACD CEO, Krysta Harden. The next day will begin with coffee and juice at 8:30 a.m. followed by the meeting at 9 a.m. Parking for the meeting will be available in the RSA parking deck across the street from the Activity Center. Enter the parking deck on Monroe Street. This will be the only entrance open to the parking deck.

Attendance by district conservationists (DC’s) or an employee acting in that capacity is contingent on attendance by one or more district supervisors. DC’s are encouraged to travel with district supervisors wherever possible. There should be a very limited amount of overnight travel. ASTC’s (FO) will be responsible for approving overnight travel and reimbursing travel expenses for employees on their team. Use the limited open travel authorization.

Each person attending should complete the enclosed registration form and mail it to the address indicated by November 1. A purchase order will be issued at the state office to cover the AACD registration fee for NRCS employees. ASTC’s (FO) please submit a list of those attending to Betty Walker by November 1.

/s/

GARY KOBYLSKI
State Conservationist

Enclosures
    1.  Draft Agenda-below
  

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Annual AACD Meeting Draft Agenda

November 15, 2006
RSA Union Activity Center
Montgomery, Alabama

8:30 A.M. Registration / Coffee & Juice

9:00 A.M. Opening Ceremony

Welcome & Introduction of Guests– Craig Sizemore, President
Invocation – Dupree Galloway, Area III Vice-President,
Tuscaloosa County Soil & Water Conservation District
Pledge of Allegiance – Dr. Carol Knight, 2nd Vice-President
Randolph County Soil & Water Conservation District

9:10 A.M. Introduction of Keynote Speaker – Craig Sizemore, President

Keynote Speaker – Krysta Harden, Chief Executive Officer, NACD

9:40 A.M. Introduction of Stephen Gower, CSP, The Gower Group, Inc.

“What Do They See When They See Me Coming? The Power of Perception Over Partnerships & Leadership” (Capacity Building) – Johnny Lee, Area V Vice-President, Henry County Soil & Water Conservation District

10:40 A.M. Break

11:00 A.M.

Recognition of Legislative Leaders - Craig Sizemore, President/ Noopie Cosby, Governmental Affairs, AACD
AACD Awards Presentation – Craig Sizemore, President/Roy Kendrick, 1st Vice-President, Pike County Soil & Water Conservation District
Auxiliary Scholarship Awards – Louise Poitevint, Chairperson/
Margaret Edgar, Vice-Chairperson
District Employee Award Recipients – Brenda Wigginton, President, ACDEA
Earth Team Awards – Gary Kobylski, State Conservationist, NRCS
Jerry L. Johnson Award -

12:00 Noon Lunch

1:00 P.M. President’s Report – Craig Sizemore, President

1:10 P.M. SWCC Report – Frank M. Nalty, Jr., Chairman

1:20 P.M. NRCS Report – Gary Kobylski, State Conservationist

1:40 P.M. RC&D Report – Robert Harbison, President, Alabama Association of RC&D Councils

1:50 P.M. District Employees Report – Brenda Wigginton, President, ACDEA

2:00 P.M. Business Session

Election of Officers – Terry Poague, Chairman, Nominating Committee
Report of Secretary-Treasurer – Joe Love
Memoriam to Deceased Supervisors – Glenn Hawkins, Chairman, Resolutions Committee

2:30 P.M. Wrap Up & Adjourn

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