Benton County Conservation Board Meeting
Monday, February 9, 2026 at 5:30pm
Benton County Nature Center 5718 20th Ave Drive, Vinton, IA

1. Call to Order
2. Approve Agenda
3. 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)
4. 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
5. Business:
   a. IRM Update and Discussion
   b. Discuss/Action Budget FY27
   i. IRM Budget
   ii. Conservation Budget
   c. Discuss Atkins Property
   d. Discuss/Action Atkins Tree Bids CBDG Grant
   e. Discuss Animal Shelter and Cherveny Properties
6. Board Member/Staff Reports
   a. IRM Update
   b. Education Update
   c. Law Enforcement Update
   d. Properties Update
   e. ICCS Fall Conference Update
   f. Director Update
7. Set next regular meeting in March 9, 2026 at 5:30pm, at the Nature Center
8. Adjourn