- Call to Order - Chairman Howard Johnson called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone.
- Introductions and Agenda - Howard asked everyone to introduce themselves and then reviewed our agenda.
- Minutes - The minutes of the July 14, 1998 meeting were approved as read.
- Tours - Jake Jacobson reviewed our tour of the wildfire rehabilitation work in Juab County and the media coverage. The BLM
representatives who led the tour suggested that we host another tour for elected officials and decision-makers. The group decided that
this was a good idea and Mike Ralphs suggested that we try and schedule it at a time after the annuals have matured. The assignment
for planning this tour was given to the Outreach Committee.
- Outreach Efforts - Jake reviewed the formation of the Outreach Committee. Mike Ralphs noted that the Utah Section of the Society for
Range Management (SRM) is trying to publicize good range management. He noted that the Section gives three awards each year:
Rancher of the Year, Manager of the Year and Professional of the Year. He suggested that these awards and those of all GLCI member
groups provide good opportunities for publicizing good grazing lands stewardship and management. We discussed nominating good
range and pasture managers for various stewardship awards. Jake discussed the Governor's ENLIBRA Program for coordination of
resource management over various land ownerships. This is similar in purpose with Coordinated Resource Management (CRM). It was
suggested that we include Marty Ott from the National Park Service on our mailing list. Dean Maxwell mentioned the need for support
from Ted Stewart, Mel Brown and Lane Beatty. Dean also suggested that we coordinate out activities (tours) with others (Conservation
Field Days, SRM, others). Jake asked if the Steering Committee want the Outreach Committee to continue and the group confirmed
continuation of the outreach effort. The need to identify media representatives supportive of management and conservation was
identified. Doug Miller and Ed Yeates were mentioned as media people who fit this description but additional media people need to be
identified.
- Dwight Bunnell reported that he is moving into a new position at UDWR. He will be working on easements for open space, habitat and
conservation. He will make a presentation to our group on his activities.
- The group discussed how to take GLCI local. The UACD Zones were identified as a good basis for coordination of local efforts. Zone
Directors are the people who would need to support this.
- UDAg&F has provided $12,000 to US Extension for a CRP Maintenance Practice Demonstration (burning, disking, mowing, grazing).
Bob Newhall (USU Extension), Kerry Goodrich (NRCS), Roger Banner (USU Extension), and Larry Ellicott will plan and establish these
demonstrations.
- Russ made a motion that we have letterhead stationary and envelopes printed. Jake seconded the motion and it passed.
- Bob Hamner noted that an important contact for the Outreach Committee is Gretchen Hyde from Emmett, Idaho, Executive Director of
the Idaho Rangeland Resource Commission. Howard asked Roger to call her a see if we can schedule a presentation from her on
"helping to educate private grazers, land use policy makers, and the public about the benefits of grazing land conservation and improvements."
- The next Utah GLCI Steering Committee meeting was set for Monday, November 23, 1998 at 10:00 am at the Utah Farm Bureau
Federation Conference Room.
- Howard adjourned the meeting.
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