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Tom Wetmore, Assistant State Conservationist for Field Operations for the Salisbury Area Office, retired on July 02, 1999. Michael Washington is the Acting AstC -FO until the position is filled. Warren Wittmann, Resource Conservationist for the Salisbury Area Office, retired July 02, 1999. 4. Education and Technology Transfer Report — Dennis Testerman 4.1 The Independent Tribune carried a press release on July 18 about the Resource Conservation Workshop that included pictures of local participants Katharine Autenrieth and Amanda Ryan. The Cabarrus Neighbors ran the same press release on July 11 th without pictures. 4.2 Stories about the state conservation farm family celebration appeared in the North Carolina Pork Producers Council's magazine and the North Carolina Farm Bureau paper. Interviews with the Porters also ran on the Farm Bureau television and radio programs. The Porters were nominated for the 1999 Governor's Awards for Distinguished Service to Agribusiness in the agricultural production and environment category by state association president Jeff Turlington. 4.3 The annual Down -To -Earth workshop was held July 12 -14. Fourteen teachers participated, including one from Stonewall Jackson School. Additional workshops may be offered during the school year for Cabarrus County teachers if there is enough interest. 4.4 The state Environmental Education Advisory Committee met in Seagrove on July 27. The Office of Envirommental Education is making plans to report annually on the impact of environmental education programs carried out by state agencies. 4.5 The Board of Education of Cabarrus County Schools will recognize four students for regional and state accomplishments in conservation education at their meeting on August 9 at the Cabarrus County Governmental Center. 4.6 Room reservations requests have been made for the coming year. The essay and public speaking contest is scheduled for December 6 and the recognition banquet is scheduled for May 2. Other district events will have to be planned for other dates or locations due to scheduling conflicts in the building. 5. NC Agriculture Cost Share Program — Ken Couch 5.1 INFORMATION /CORRESPONDENCE 5.1.1. District did not have to attend July 21, 1999 Soil and Water Commission meeting on behalf of Virginia Foil's extension request (13- 97- 04 -16). Extensions are not granted on sod -based rotation contracts. Staff will write a new contract for Virginia Foil. MOTION THAT BOARD ACCEPTS FOIL CONTRACT IN REWRITTEN FORM. M /MORRISON, S /STUDDERT, MOTION CARRIED. 5.2 REQUEST FOR PAYMENT 52.1. W.F. Troutman (13- 99- 06 -16): Longterm No -Till incentive contract. Beans have been planted in >80% residue from wheat crop.