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(5 -C) Application /Contracts /Requests for Payments - Conservation Cost -Share Programs NC Agriculture Cost Share Program Applications /Contracts: - Harvey Baker, 13- 13- 06 -16, Cropland Conversion to Trees 3.2 acres, $299.00, CS (5 -D) Conservation Agreements - Harvey Baker 6) Unfinished Business (6 -A) FY2014 Budget Update Vicky Porter and Dennis Testerman gave an update on the FY2014 budget. They presented the district budget earlier in the day to county finance and management staff. The discussion focused on funding for successful conservation education and farmland preservation efforts. There was a discussion among the board and staff regarding budget issues. (7) New Business (7 -A) Soil and Water Conservation Commission Report /Technical Assistance Survey Vicky Porter gave a report on the Commission and reviewed the Technical Assistance Survey that was recently emailed to all districts with board members and staff. (7 -B) 2013 Stewardship Week Proclamation Assignments and Plans The board was given a list of municipal meeting dates to attend in order to present the Stewardship Week proclamations. Several board members confirmed dates they would attend. (7 -C) Request to NCASWCD Executive Committee Concerning Funding for State and Reoional Envirothon Events Dennis Testerman attended a meeting of the Envirothon Development Committee and stated the Committee is trying to build up an endowment. The Development Committee would like to go to the state executive committee and ask them for guidance on funding for the regional and state Envirothon. UPON MOTION of Ned Hudson, seconded by Vicky Porter and unanimously carried, the board voted to ask the NCASWCD Executive Committee to study funding for the state Envirothon and provide guidance to each of the areas on how to go about raising money so the money goes into the state association budget.