Board Meetings
Regular Meetings of the Board of Directors
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 Meeting:
Thursday February 20, 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 |
| 3. Introduction of Guests and Staff |
| 4. 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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5. Consent Agenda The Board of Directors approves: 5.1. January 2025 Draft Regular Meeting Minutes The Board of Directors receives into record: 5.4. January 30, 2025 Coastside Buzz article, “Coastside Local Food Hub is Ready for Action! Empowering Local Farmers to Build a Resilient and Equitable Food System.” 5.5. January 2025 CalPoly San Luis Obispo study commissioned by Monterey County Farm Bureau, “Two Decades of Change: Evolving Costs of Regulatory Compliance in the Produce Industry.” 5.6 February 14, 2025 U.S. Department of Agriculture memo, “Secretary Rollins Takes Bold Action to Stop Wasteful Spending and Optimize USDA to Better Serve American Agriculture.” 5.7 February 14, 2025 Agri-Pulse article, “Mass Firings strike USDA across agencies, including field staff.” |
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6. Regular Agenda 6.1. Presentation about new threats posed by invasive Shot Hole Borer beetle and Sudden Oak Death by Kirk Lenington from Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District 6.2. 2024 Year in Review presentation by Kellyx Nelson, Executive Director 6.3. USDA NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) report 6.4. Executive Director’s report focused on recent federal executive orders 6.5. Directors’ connection and reports |
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7. Adjourn Meeting The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors will be March 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.
Board Meetings Document Archive