AGENDA
Benton County Conservation Board Meeting
Monday, January 12, 2026 at 5:30pm
Benton County Nature Center 5718 20th Ave Drive, Vinton, IA

1. Call to Order
2. Approve Agenda
3. Appoint Chair
4. Board Member Oath
5. Guests or public participation (kept to a maximum of 3 minutes, the Board will not take any action on public comments at this meeting but may do so in future meetings)
6. Discuss/Action Consent Agenda:
   a. Approve minutes from last regular meeting
   b. Approve Conservation and IRM expenditures and revenues
   c. Receive and file activity report
   d. Tabled Items
   i. City of Atkins – Atkins Roundhouse: Lease
7. Business:
   a. IRM Steering Committee – Roadside Manager Update
   b. Discuss/Action Adopt-a-Prairie Program
   c. Discuss Animal Shelter and Cherveny Properties
   d. Discuss/Action Budget FY27
   i. IRM Budget
   ii. Conservation Budget
8. Board Member/Staff Reports
   a. IRM Update
   b. Education Update
   c. Law Enforcement Update
   d. Property Update
   e. Director Update
9. Set next regular meeting in February 9, 2026 at 5:30pm, at the Nature Center
10. Adjourn