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Annual Meeting and Election of Directors Annual Meeting Annual Meeting and Election of Directors and Election of Directors 68 th 68 th 68 th January 29, 2015

Mabel Courter Annex Building Mt. Carmel, IL

AGENDA

Call to Order and Welcome. . . . . . . . Stanley Kelsey, Chairman

Invocation

DINNER

Introduction of Guests . . . . . . . . . . . . Lee Berberich, Vice President

Minutes of Last Annual Meeting . . . . . . . Liz Hoffman, Secretary/Treasurer

Treasurer’s and Audit Reports. . . . . . . . . Liz Hoffman, Secretary/Treasurer

Nominating Committee Report & Election of Directors . . . . . Nominating Committee: Jared Smith, Bernard Wallace and John Haase

AWARDS

Chairman’s Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . Stanley Kelsey

The Year in Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Zwilling and Colleen R. Kensler

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Resource conservationist’s reportColleen KenSleR

Resource conservationist

This is going to be a short report as the resource conservationist of Wabash County Soil and Water Conservation Dis-trict due to only one project being com-pleted in the Partners for Conservation cost share program.

The project completed was for Stanley Kelsey and was 970 feet of tile and a ter-race 875 feet long.

Since this used up the cost share money we received for 2013, that was all the proj-ects we could do.

But I have learned a little something every year, and this time it was that if you do sign up for a conservation project and we get the design and specifications (specs) done for you, then you decide to go ahead and do it but without it being at the top of our list or cost shared.

There is a chance that you might still get cost share when your project is done if everyone above you bows out of their projects and I come asking if you still want to do your project.

But it did not work out that way for one of you who will not be named, as you did not do your project according to NRCS (Natural Resource Conservation Service) specs and so we could not go ahead and cost share on it.

So we went with the next project on the list with a ready and willing participant, and we got it completed even though we had a close deadline and weather that did not want to cooperate. Only with the

great effort of the wonderful contractors we work with and the teamwork of the NRCS, landowner and SWCD staff did this project get completed on time.

Another thing that was mentioned is, if

you do your conservation project accord-ing to NRCS specs, that you will be able to deduct more of this project on your expenses at the end of the year on your taxes.

So if these two items are not enough to convince you, then another thing you might think about is the specifications are for tried and true recommendations and should work. Sometimes no matter what there is a problem and adjustments need to be made for the slope and soil, but if they happen right after the project is finished or in the near future ( within 10 years), you can have a repair or try another something to fix it and get it cost shared also.

To me it seems the smart thing to do would to do it right the first time and not have to redo and also get all the perks you can while you are doing it.

Just saying, I do not like do overs, If everyone tried to do things right in the first place with everything they do, then the rest of us would not have to work so hard fixing someone else’s mistakes.

Work smarter, not harder! Good atti-tude at any time but most of all when you are older.

So if you sign up for cost share, try to hang in there.

I know it takes a while for us to work our way down the list but we do get there eventually and if you get impatient and we have your designs and paperwork done.

Then at least use them for your benefit and possibly it could work out to be cost shared, like it could have worked out this year.

I hope to see you all at the annual meet-ing on Jan. 29, 2015 at 5:30 p.m. and try to be safe and have a healthy year.

Wabash County Soil and Water Conservation District Board and Staff- liz Hoffman, Sec./Treas., Stanley Kelsey, Chairman, Colleen Kensler, Resource Conservation-ist, lee Berberich, Vice-Chairman, and Matthew Marriott, Director. Director Jordan Baumgart was not available for the photo.


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Election Nominating Committee reportsJohn Haase, Bernard Wallace, and

Jared A. Smith were the nominating committee for the Wabash County Soil and Water Conservation District election and as such have contacted the directors whose terms were up this year and all have agreed to run for reelection. There

are two directors to be elected to the board for the 2015 year for a two-year term, Liz Hoffman and Jordan Baumgart. So they have been placed on the ballot and their bios are in this annual report. John Haase representing the nominating com-mittee will ask three times as required

by law if there are any other nominations from the floor at our annual meeting and hearing none will congratulate them on their reelection to the board. If a nomi-nation is raised, then a paper ballot will be handed out to every landowner or occupier of Wabash County. After they

have all placed their ballots back in the ballotbox, a vote will be counted and the winners will be announced. The two with the most votes will be declared the directors of the Wabash County Soil and Water Conservation District and serve a two year term.

Liz HoffmanMy name is Liz Hoffman and I am

asking for your support to be elected as a Director on the Wabash County Soil and Water Conservation District Board. I have been involved with the board for the past 20 years.

The first 3 years I was an associate director. The last 17 years I have been the secretary-treasurer.

It is becoming harder each year to keep our office going with the cut backs and the delays in receiving our money.

My husband, Tom and I are both native to Wabash County and come from farm

families. We have two children, Mike Hoffman and the late Michelle Frerking and nine grandchildren.

I am a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Daughters of Isabella. In 2014 I was elected to serve on the Wabash County Committee for the Farm Service Agency.

I hope to be able to have your contin-ued support to continue to serve on the Wabash County Soil and Water Conserva-tion District Board.

Jordan Baumgart Jordan Baumgart is married to Luke

Baumgart and they live north of Mt. Car-mel, near Friendsville. Her husband is a part of Baumgart Farms, where he farms with his father and grandfather.

Jordan grew up on her family farm near Mt. Carmel and graduated from Mt. Carmel High School in 2007. She attended Murray State University, where she studied Agribusiness Economics and received a Bachelor of Science in Agricul-ture degree in 2010.

She then studied Agricultural Econom-ics at Purdue University and received a Master of Science in Agricultural Eco-

nomics degree in 2012. She had experiences traveling, join-

ing several clubs and organizations, and participating in summer internships throughout her years in college.

In October of 2012 she joined Citizens National Bank of Albion, where she is currently working as the Agricultural Lending Officer. She also enjoys helping her father, Ed Timberlake, on their fam-ily farm.

She has a passion for agriculture and plans to continue to be a part of the agri-culture industry throughout her future.


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Wabash County Soil & Water Conservation DistrictProfit & Loss Budget Overview

July 2015 through June 2016

Ordinary Income/ExpenseIncome4100 · STATE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT4100.1 · District Operations 50,969.004100.4 · District Reimbursements 465.52Total 4100 · STATE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT

51,434.524150 · STATE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT- Res.4150.1 · InterCo. Contribution Agreement 10,000.004150.2 · CPP Income4110.1 · CPP Funds In 4,400.00Total 4150.2 · CPP Income 4,400.00

Total 4150 · STATE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT- Res. 14,400.00

4200 · LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT4200.01 · County Board Grant 1,000.00

Total 4200 · LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT 1,000.00

4300 · OTHER PUBLIC SUPPORT 0.00

4400 · SALES4400.1 · Fish 2,000.004400.11 · Misc. Income 5.004400.2 · Trees 1,200.004400.4 · Flags 85.004400.5 · Filter Fabric 600.004400.7 · Copies 10.004400.8 · Books 25.00Total 4400 · SALES 3,925.00

4600 · SPECIAL EVENTS INCOME4600.1 · Annual Meeting4600a · Admissions and Fees 280.004600.1 · Annual Meeting - Other 200.00Total 4600.1 · Annual Meeting 480.00Total 4600 · SPECIAL EVENTS INCOME 480.00

4610 · ADVERTISING INCOME 3,150.004700 · RENTALS4700.02 · Bag-a-nut Rental Income 55.004700.03 · Fabric Check Installer Rental 75.00Total 4700 · RENTALS 130.004800 · INTEREST4800.01 · District 17.994800.02 · Program 65.964800.03 · Operations 52.184800.04 · CD 676.86Total 4800 · INTEREST

812.99Total Income 75,332.51

Cost of Goods Sold5000 · COST OF GOODS SOLD5000.01 · Trees 800.005000.02 · Fish 1,800.00

5000.05 · Filter Fabric 450.005000.06 · Books 120.005000.07 · Water Test Kits 120.00Total 5000 · COST OF GOODS SOLD 3,290.00Total COGS 3,290.00Gross Profit 72,042.51

Expense5100 · PAYROLL EXPENSES5100.01 · RC Wages5100.1b · RC Short Term Disability Ins 159.525100.01 · RC Wages - Other 29,101.14Total 5100.01 · RC Wages 29,260.665100 · PAYROLL EXPENSES - Other 625.00Total 5100 · PAYROLL EXPENSES 29,885.665120 · PAYROLL TAXES5120.02 · Social Security 1,443.425120.04 · Medicare 337.575140 · State Unemployment 79.99Total 5120 · PAYROLL TAXES 1,860.985200 · CONSERVATION PROGRAM PRACTICES5200.01 · CPP 8,200.00Total 5200 · CONSERVATION PROGRAM PRACTIC-

ES 8,200.005250 · EDUCATION5250.1 · Mat. & Sup. for School Programs 200.005250.2 · 4th Grade Field Trip 200.00 300.00Total 5250 · EDUCATION 700.00

5300 · INSURANCE5300.01 · Directors & Officers Insurance 1,200.00Total 5300 · INSURANCE 1,200.005410 · LICENSES & FEES 50.005420 · HONORARIA AND AWARDS 200.005430 · Donation Expense 50.005500 · PROMOTIONAL 250.005600 · SPECIAL EVENTS5600.12 · Contractors Breakfast Expense 800.005600.01 · Annual Meeting Expenses5600a · Advertising 180.005600c · Door Prizes 150.005600d · Miscellaneous 200.005600.01 · Annual Meeting Expenses - Other 200.00Total 5600.01 · Annual Meeting Expenses 730.00150.005600.08 · Wabash Valley LUC #11 100.005600.10 · Special Workshops for Programs 200.00Total 5600 · SPECIAL EVENTS 1,980.005610 · NEWSLETTER EXPENSE 1,250.006000 · OFFICE EXPENSE6000.13 · Snow Removal 375.006000.12 · Wireless Expense 550.006000.9 · Trash 100.006000.11 · Advertising Expense 100.006000.01 · General Supplies 750.006000.02 · Printing/Copying 400.006000.03 · Computer Supplies 750.00

6000.04 · Water Service 75.006000.06 · Gas & Electric 1,300.00Total 6000 · OFFICE EXPENSE 4,400.006010 · POSTAGE 650.006030 · DUES6030.02 · NACD 600.006030.03 · Land Use Council 11 50.006030.04 · AISWCD 1,800.006030.05 · Wabash Co. Farm Bu. 80.00Total 6030 · DUES 2,530.006050 · TRAVEL6050.2 · Rooms6050.2a · RC Rooms 1,000.00

Total 6050.2 · Rooms 1,000.006050.4 · Mileage6050.4a · RC Mileage 1,500.006050.4c · Directors Mileage 600.00Total 6050.4 · Mileage 2,100.00Total 6050 · TRAVEL 3,100.006051 · MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT6051.1 · Meals6051.1b · RC Meals 600.006051.1c · Directors Meals 500.006051.1d · Annual Meeting Meals 900.00Total 6051.1 · Meals 2,000.00Total 6051 · MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT

2,000.006060 · CONFERENCES/TRAINING6060A · RC Summer Conference 0.006060C · Directors Summer Conference 0.006060 · CONFERENCES/TRAINING - Other 0.00Total 6060 · CONFERENCES/TRAINING 0.00

6100 · EQUIPMENT EXPENSES6100A · REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE6100A1 · Office Equipment 1,500.006100A2 · Other Equipment6100A2b · 4-wheeler Expenses 300.006100A2c · Filter Fabric Check Installer 50.006100A2d · Root Plow Expense 50.006100A2 · Other Equipment - Other 200.00Total 6100A2 · Other Equipment 600.00Total 6100A · REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE 2,100.006100B · Equipment Purchases 5,635.87Total 6100 · EQUIPMENT EXPENSE 7,735.87

6200 · RENT6200.1 · Building Rent 6,000.00Total 6200 · RENT 6,000.00Total Expense 72,042.51Net Ordinary Income 0.00

Other Income/ExpenseOther Expense9000 · INTEREST EXPENSE 0.00Total Other Expense 0.00Net Other Income 0.00Net Income 0.00


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District Conservationist Annual Report GaRy ZwillinG

nRCS District Conservationist lawrence & wabash Counties

Hello everyone and the year 2014 has come and gone. We started out with quite a bit of snow and cold weather. The 2013- 2014 winter was more typical as far as cold and snow than some of the warmer winters we have had. Much of the area saw the needed rainfall to produce some very good yields for both corn and soybeans as was witnessed by the long lines at the elevators during the harvest.

The fall ended up very wet with our rainfall amount for the year ending quite a bit above normal. The weath-er just as the 2014 Farm Bill saw changes as well.

The new 2014 Farm Bill was rolled out this past year. Some programs remained the same while others received some new titles but programs aspects were still similar. I will briefly discuss the programs here.

Some of the more common programs for these coun-ties are still the Environmental Quality Incentives Program or better known as EQIP, the Conservation Reserve Program or CRP, the Wetland Reserve Program or WRP but the name was changed to the Agriculture Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easement (ACEP-WRE for short), the local Wabash County SWCD Partners for Conservation program (PFC) - formerly the Conservation Practices Program and the Conservation Stewardship Program.

Each of the above programs works independently to address various resource concerns. The EQIP program is a Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) federal program that works with landowners to address multiple resource concerns on the land. These concerns can range from soil and water issues to animal waste and other water quality matters.

Additionally, the program involves working to improve soil quality on the land as well. The CRP is a Farm Service Agency program that is technically assisted by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The CRP program is designed to help control erosion, improve water quality and provide for benefits for a wide variety of wildlife.

The ACEP-WRE program, another NRCS program, is

targeted to remove very marginal cropland fields that are prone to flooding.

This program is designed to create, restore or enhance wetlands and provide multiple wildlife benefits. Addi-tionally, its’ purpose is to create habitat for migra-tory birds and other wetland –dependent wildlife includ-ing threatened and endangered species. The local PFC program administered by the local Wabash SWCD is intended to address soil erosion concerns specifically on cropland fields.

Another very important conservation program is entitled the Conservation Stewardship Program. This program is not as known as well in our area and we are trying to change that idea and get the word out to the producers and landowners. In fact this past year we had several partake in this program and look forward to more producers enrolling this year.

The just of the program is to pay for conservation practices and enhancements on private lands that help take care of all the natural resources. Much of the pro-gram is designed to have these enhancements or activi-ties, which producers select from a list, to be applied to the land. Examples of enhancements include: use of cover crops, use of split nitrogen rates, plant tissue test-ing, or using drift reducing nozzles on sprayer units. Another popular activity was the leaving of standing crops for wildlife food for the winter.

At this time, I also wanted to keep everyone updated about the status of where the 1026 determination log currently stands. Our area wetland team continues to complete as many as possible and many determinations have been sent out to the producers in the past 3 months. But just as the team completes the determinations more are added to the list.

We appreciate the producers’ patience as we work through these requests. Along with that thought of determinations, I still need to remind all producers and

landowners in regards to keeping in compliance with the provisions of the Farm Bill. This involves many aspects - some of which may or may not be new to everyone.

For most people when they think of staying in compli-ance they think of their conservation plans in regards to Highly Erodible Land. But it also means staying in

compliance with wetlands provisions as well. Now with the 2014 Farm Bill these determinations also mean stay-ing in compliance for crop insurance. As land prices have remained somewhat steady, landowners are look-ing to maximize acres that are currently not in row crop production.

These areas may be fencerows, odd areas, or even old farmstead and building sites. Additionally, many farmers want to improve their land by installing a tiling system on their property. If tile is going to be installed on land, a determination must also be completed for this area to stay in compliance.

So as a reminder before bringing any areas of land into crop production or tiling a field a determination is needed on those acres. This determination may be a highly erodible determination or a wetland determi-nation or even a determination that means it is ok to proceed with the tiling of the field. Once these determi-nations are made it is important to understand what may or may or may not be done on this land to stay in compliance.

As always, if there are any questions regarding these determinations please feel free to always contact the office for answers and clarifications at 618-943-2621 – Extension 3 at the Lawrenceville USDA Service Center.

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Wabash County Soil & Water Conservation DistrictMinutes of 67th Annual Meeting and Election

January 27, 2014The Annual Meeting of the Wabash

County Soil & Water Conservation Dis-trict was held on January 27, 2014 at the Mabel Courter Annex Building in Mount Carmel, IL 62863. Registration began at 5:30 p.m. with dinner served at 6:00 p.m. and the meeting immediately fol-lowing at 7:00 p.m. There were a total of 22 landowners/operators and 11 guests. Directors present were Stanley Kelsey, Liz Hoffman, Lee Berberich, Matthew Marriott, and Jordan Baumgart. Staff present was Colleen R. Kensler, Gary Zwilling, Nathaniel Crawford and Bran-don Rhinehart.

Chairman, Stanley Kelsey welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming, and then introduced Bernard Wallace, a former director to give the invocation before dinner.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. when everyone had finished their meal, which was prepared by the Big Jon’s Lunch Box and served by Chasy Garrett, Amanda Sias, and Krystina Bredemeier which were FFA students the Agriculture Instructor, Nina Geiling had asked to serve. The Wabash County Soil and Water Conservation District will be giving a donation for their service to the FFA Club at Mount Carmel High School. Lee Berberich, Vice-Chairman for the Wabash County SWCD introduced Trevor Irwin, Wabash & Lawrence Coun-ty Farm Service Agency County Execu-tive Director, Ben Ross, Area Economic Alliance Executive Director, Charles Sanders, Wabash County Commissioner, Nina Geiling, Mount Carmel High School Agriculture Instructor, Gary Zwilling, Wabash and Lawrence County District Conservationist and Charles Trimble, Wayne County District Conservationist. Stanley Kelsey asked if anyone of them would like to say a few words and Nina Geiling announced the FFA’s upcoming chili supper on March 13th, 2014.

The minutes of the last Annual Meet-ing were in the Annual Report mailed as a supplement to the Daily Republican Register in the January 27, 2014 edition. There were copies of this report available at each place setting for everyone to read. Liz Hoffman, Secretary/Treasurer, asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes and agenda. After receiv-ing none, a motion was made by Karin Kelsey to accept the minutes and agenda and was seconded by Bernard Wallace.

The motion carried unopposed. Liz noted that the Treasurer’s report

was also in the Annual Report and could be read there. There was an audit com-mittee report included in this edition in which all accounts were checked and pro-claimed in order by the audit committee. A motion to accept the financial report as presented was made by Bernard Wallace. Tom Hoffman seconded it and the motion carried unanimously.

Jared A. Smith, Chairman of the Nomi-nating Committee, which included Ber-nard Wallace and Michael Steckler, read the Nominating Committee report. The committee had asked the three direc-tors whose two year terms were up, Lee Berberich, Stanley Kelsey and Matthew Marriott, if they would run for reelection and all agreed. Jordan L. Baumgart had been appointed for the period before the annual meeting of January to fulfill Sally Barker’s first year of her term and was nominated to run for the year remaining. Those present were asked three times if there were any nominations from the floor for these positions and receiving no other nominations, the nominations were closed. Upon hearing no objections, Jared asked for a motion that these two directors be duly elected to fill the two, two year terms available. Bernard Wal-lace so motioned, with a second from Tom Hoffman, and both were elected to be directors of the Wabash County SWCD with no one opposed.

Colleen R. Kensler came forward to announce the 4-H Conservation Project winner, Jonas Trimble and presented him with a plaque since he had received a gift card and certificate at the Junior Fair Award Ceremony. The 2013 Wabash County Envirothon Winning team which was Team #1 from Mount Carmel High School, Emily Peters, Triston Dillard, Julie Alka, Logan Kennard, and Kayla Broster were announced, and their names will be engraved on a plaque that will hang on the wall in the Agriculture class-room of Mount Carmel High School. Julie Alka and Triston Dillard were present to accept the plaque.

Stanley Kelsey said he did not get a report prepared for the annual report but that with more work and less funding Col-leen Kensler the Wabash County SWCD Resource Conservationist does a great job. Gary Zwilling does well at his job as District Conservationist for Wabash and Lawrence County and sometimes gets

chewed out for things he is not responsi-ble for and has no control over. Brandon Rhinehart also works hard for Wabash and Lawrence Counties. But the saddest thing since he has been on the board for the Soil and Water Conservation District was receiving Sally Barker’s resignation. He hated to see that happen and she will be sorely missed. He then went on to talk about that water is always in motion and the many affects that it has on our soil, hatching mosquitos in what little bits there are sometimes, and that it is always having consequences that everyone has to deal with. So there will always be work to do in trying to hold it where it is, repair erosion, and try to help with our areas flooding issues. Stanley then introduced Colleen Kensler to give a PowerPoint presentation about the “What did your Conservation District do for you in 2013”.

Colleen showed pictures of the many programs that are available to the public, pictures were shown of examples of some of those projects completed in the past year and some shots of some 6-7 inch rain events and the effects of various proj-ects and things from the high water and flooding.

The new Department of Natural Resources personnel that helped with the Beall Woods Fourth Grade field trip were shown, pictures of the staff and board for this next year, and a moment in memory to Dwight Esarey, retired District Conser-vationist that passed away on January 15, 2014 and will be sorely missed in our area. Our area sponsors were thanked along with everyone in attendance for support-ing us by attending our meeting.

Stanley Kelsey then introduced Gary Zwilling to speak about the role of Nat-ural Resource Conservation Service in Wabash County. He thanked Colleen for mentioning Dwight Esarey as he was a very passionate champion for conserva-tion and would volunteer to help at many events to talk to students about conserva-tion. He thanked the directors, Colleen, and the Wabash County folk for keeping him grounded because we need the grass roots folks to keep us grounded. He chose Gary Ritz to ask questions about the rainfall for last year and this year to make a point about the average rainfall one year and then add the next and divide to average and it came out to 45” which was the average for our area. So even if it seemed like we were getting abundance it all averages out to the amount we need in

our area. This average is what we use to calculate the amount we need to store in an area using the topology to know what can be released slowly from that storage area. Thanks to the staff, contractors, and especially the landowners who are the good stewards of the land that put the conservation practices to work for us. 37,000 feet of terraces, 35 WASCOBS, one acre of waterway and 3 structures were installed this past year.

This will help with our new concentra-tion on Soil Health but practices like cover crops, buffers, and waterways will help in building new soil health and keeping the water with too many nutrients out of our creeks and streams. Practices for help with fence, pipeline, heavy use areas for livestock, confined livestock areas, and forestland restoration are being encour-aged to help with nutrient management for our streams and healthy soil.

We have 286 acres that has been restored to wetlands, 112 acres of filter strips, and 28 acres of buffers that have been installed. The National Quality Initiative priority area in the Bonpas and Crooked Creek areas used 162,000 dollars of the chunk of funds set aside for this program and that was a large amount of the total set aside for this program. Last but not least Gary wanted to thank his wife, Dorothy for her support and attend-ing all the meetings that they attend with his job.

Gary then introduced Nathaniel Craw-ford, Soil Conservationist for Wabash and Lawrence Counties to speak on the Conservation Stewardship Program. He explained all the benefits of CSP and requirements to enroll. Nate handed out brochures and worksheets so the inter-ested parties could take them home to look over and contact them if they would like to participate.

A motion to adjourn was made by Ber-nard Wallace and Tom Hoffman seconded it. The motion carried with none opposed and the meeting was adjourned at 8:36 p.m.

A various array of door prizes and the flowers that graced the tables were awarded by drawing out tickets that were signed on the back upon admittance.

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Submitted by Colleen R. KenslerWCSWCD Administrative Coordinator& Resource Conservationist


Wabash County Soil & Water Conservation DistrictTreasurer’s Report

As of June 30, 2014 Debit Credit

1000 · UNRESTRICTED CASH:1001 · District Checking 2,748.661000 · UNRESTRICTED CASH:1002 · IL Funds Operations Account 102,597.171000 · UNRESTRICTED CASH:1009 · Petty Cash 25.001000 · UNRESTRICTED CASH:1030 · Certificate of Deposit 31,419.951100 · RESTRICTED CASH:1101 · Illinois Funds Program Account 2,226.641100 · RESTRICTED CASH:1101 · Illinois Funds Program Account:1101.1 · CPP 11,270.002050 · CREDIT CARDS:2050.02 · VISA - First National Bank:2050.A · VISA - FNB - Colleen 313.952100 · PAYROLL LIABILITIES:2120 · FEDERAL PAYROLL DEPOSIT:2120.01 · Federal Withholding 186.002100 · PAYROLL LIABILITIES:2120 · FEDERAL PAYROLL DEPOSIT:2120.02 · Social Security - District 118.152100 · PAYROLL LIABILITIES:2120 · FEDERAL PAYROLL DEPOSIT:2120.03 · Social Security - Employee 118.152100 · PAYROLL LIABILITIES:2120 · FEDERAL PAYROLL DEPOSIT:2120.04 · Medicare - District 27.642100 · PAYROLL LIABILITIES:2120 · FEDERAL PAYROLL DEPOSIT:2120.05 · Medicare - Employee 27.642100 · PAYROLL LIABILITIES:2120 · FEDERAL PAYROLL DEPOSIT:2130 · Illinois State Withholding 521.822100 · PAYROLL LIABILITIES:2120 · FEDERAL PAYROLL DEPOSIT:2140 · State Unemployment 35.722100 · PAYROLL LIABILITIES:2150 · EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:2150.04 · RC Deferred Compensation 25.002100 · PAYROLL LIABILITIES:2150 · EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:2150.06 · RC Section 105 Medical Reimburs 14.093900 · Fund Balance 144,948.034100 · STATE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT:4100.1 · District Operations 50,969.004100 · STATE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT:4100.4 · District Reimbursements 259.784150 · STATE GOVERNMENT SUPPORT- Res.:4150.2 · CPP Income:4110.1 · CPP Funds In 4,400.004300 · OTHER PUBLIC SUPPORT 648.724400 · SALES:4400.1 · Fish 2,640.704400 · SALES:4400.11 · Misc. Income 115.304400 · SALES:4400.2 · Trees 1,700.004400 · SALES:4400.4 · Flags 7.204400 · SALES:4400.5 · Filter Fabric 187.504400 · SALES:4400.7 · Copies 15.754400 · SALES:4400.8 · Books 12.004600 · SPECIAL EVENTS INCOME:4600.1 · Annual Meeting 25.004600 · SPECIAL EVENTS INCOME:4600.1 · Annual Meeting:4600a · Admissions and Fees 213.004700 · RENTALS:4700.02 · Bag-a-nut Rental Income 25.004800 · INTEREST:4800.01 · District 15.474800 · INTEREST:4800.02 · Program 2.174800 · INTEREST:4800.03 · Operations 15.644800 · INTEREST:4800.04 · CD 141.005000 · COST OF GOODS SOLD:5000.01 · Trees 1,652.795000 · COST OF GOODS SOLD:5000.02 · Fish 2,176.905000 · COST OF GOODS SOLD:5000.05 · Filter Fabric 420.005100 · PAYROLL EXPENSES 650.005100 · PAYROLL EXPENSES:5100.01 · RC Wages 28,881.825100 · PAYROLL EXPENSES:5100.01 · RC Wages:5100.1b · RC Short Term Disability Ins 156.765120 · PAYROLL TAXES:5120.02 · Social Security 1,589.175120 · PAYROLL TAXES:5120.04 · Medicare 371.665120 · PAYROLL TAXES:5140 · State Unemployment 70.035200 · CONSERVATION PROGRAM PRACTICES:5200.01 · CPP 3,800.005250 · EDUCATION:5250.2 · 4th Grade Field Trip 180.495250 · EDUCATION:5250.4 · Envirothon 271.245300 · INSURANCE:5300.01 · Directors & Officers Insurance 1,154.005410 · LICENSES & FEES 11.775420 · HONORARIA AND AWARDS 106.565430 · Donation Expense 50.005600 · SPECIAL EVENTS:5600.12 · Contractors Breakfast Expense 648.755600 · SPECIAL EVENTS:5600.01 · Annual Meeting Expenses 95.005600 · SPECIAL EVENTS:5600.01 · Annual Meeting Expenses:5600a · Advertising 29.255600 · SPECIAL EVENTS:5600.01 · Annual Meeting Expenses:5600c · Door Prizes 9.465600 · SPECIAL EVENTS:5600.01 · Annual Meeting Expenses:5600d · Miscellaneous 20.49


Wabash County Soil & Water Conservation DistrictTreasurer’s Report (continued)

Debit Credit5600 · SPECIAL EVENTS:5600.02 · Open House Expens 6.425600 · SPECIAL EVENTS:5600.08 · Wabash Valley LUC #11 89.185610 · NEWSLETTER EXPENSE 943.246000 · OFFICE EXPENSE:6000.13 · Snow Removal 144.416000 · OFFICE EXPENSE:6000.12 · Wireless Expense 624.416000 · OFFICE EXPENSE:6000.9 · Trash 36.906000 · OFFICE EXPENSE:6000.11 · Advertising Expense 62.486000 · OFFICE EXPENSE:6000.01 · General Supplies 299.926000 · OFFICE EXPENSE:6000.02 · Printing/Copying 49.216000 · OFFICE EXPENSE:6000.03 · Computer Supplies 551.406000 · OFFICE EXPENSE:6000.04 · Water Service 51.556000 · OFFICE EXPENSE:6000.06 · Gas & Electric 802.676010 · POSTAGE 387.246030 · DUES:6030.02 · NACD 870.896030 · DUES:6030.03 · Land Use Council 11 50.006030 · DUES:6030.04 · AISWCD 1,870.146050 · TRAVEL:6050.2 · Rooms:6050.2a · RC Rooms 156.806050 · TRAVEL:6050.4 · Mileage:6050.4a · RC Mileage 1,328.746051 · MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT:6051.1 · Meals:6051.1b · RC Meals 43.886051 · MEALS AND ENTERTAINMENT:6051.1 · Meals:6051.1d · Annual Meeting Meals 425.656060 · CONFERENCES/TRAINING 30.006060 · CONFERENCES/TRAINING:6060A · RC Summer Conference 102.006060 · CONFERENCES/TRAINING:6060C · Directors Summer Conference 126.006100 · EQUIPMENT EXPENSES:6100A · REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE:6100A1 · Office Equipment 214.736100 · EQUIPMENT EXPENSES:6100A · REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE:6100A2 · Other Equipment:6100A2b · 4-wheeler Expenses 375.526200 · RENT:6200.1 · Building Rent 5,400.009000 · INTEREST EXPENSE 12.48

TOTAL 207,714.42 207,714.42

A bit about trees...Jacque Cullison of Beall Woods State Park is shown talking about the trees of Illinois in her Forestry session of the Fourth Grade Field Trip

...And snakesJohn Bunnel from the Department of Natural Resources showing native non-poisonous snakes to the fourth graders at Beall Woods during one session of the Wabash County Soil and Water Conservation District Fourth Grade Field Trip on Sept. 12, 2014.


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