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<br />Weed Control Progress Report November 5, 2018 <br /> <br />Period from October 3 to November 5, 2018 submitted by Stan Wolf <br /> <br />New Business: <br /> <br />Landowner Assistance Program: Eight landowners submitted applications for <br />the Landowner Assistance Program. A total of 256 acres were sprayed to control <br />various noxious weeds. One landowner submitted an application whereby they <br />used an unapproved herbicide for reimbursement. A list of applicants and costs <br />is enclosed. <br /> <br />Proposed motion: Move to approve payment of Landowner Assistance Program <br />payments. <br /> <br /> <br />NDWCA Conference: The North Dakota Weed Control Association will be <br />conducting its annual conference on January 8, 9, and 10, 2019 at the Ramada <br />Inn in Bismarck. The board has approved sending the weed officer to the <br />conference in past years with the invitation extended to weed board members. <br />Registration is $130.00 (before December 20). Room rate $91.00/day for a total <br />of $273.00 for the three-day conference. <br /> <br />Proposed motion: Move to approve sending Mr. Wolf to the NDWCA conference <br />on January 8, 9, and 10, 2019. <br /> <br /> <br />NDWCA Membership: Cass County Weed Control has been a member of the <br />North Dakota Weed Control Association every year since inception. The <br />objectives of the NDWCA are: to provide leadership, education and awareness <br />for noxious weed management, be the liaison among city and county weed <br />boards, weed officers, organizations and agencies with weed management <br />programs. To assist the North Dakota Department of Agriculture in the <br />development of effective and efficient weed management programs. To develop <br />and promote appropriate legislation pertaining to weed management and to <br />encourage and support research on weed problems. The cost of membership is <br />$275.00. <br /> <br />Proposed motion: Mover to approve renewal of NDWCA association <br />membership. <br /> <br /> <br />Auction Items & Sponsorship: The North Dakota Weed Control Association <br />will have a live and silent auction of donated items on Tuesday evening, January <br />8. The proceeds will go to the association’s education committee, which uses <br />the proceeds for sprayer schools and other educational activities. The Weed