Minutes
Benton County Conservation Board Meeting
Monday, April 13 2026 at 5:30pm
Benton County Nature Center, 5718 20
th Ave Drive, Vinton, IA
Board Members Present: Derrick Parker, Sam Hunter, Dan Hill, Randy Scheel, Becky Van Wey
Board of Supervisors: Tracy Seeman
Staff Present: Shelby Williams, Zach Parmater
Public: Bob Stolen (on phone)

1. Call to Order at 5:33pm by Randy Scheel
2. Approve Agenda – Motion to approve by Hill, seconded by Hunter. All aye, motion passed.
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). None
4. Discuss/Action Consent Agenda — Motion to approve by Parker, seconded by Van Wey All aye, motion
   passed.
   a. Approve minutes from last regular meeting
   b. Approve Conservation and IRM expenditures and revenues
   c. Receive and file activity report
5. Business
   a. Discuss/Action Snowmobile Association MOU/Update – Motion to approve by Hill, seconded by
   Parker. All aye, motion passed.
   b. Discuss Cherveny Property – Williams gave update
   c. Discuss/Action strategic planning – discussed options moving forward
6. Board Member/Staff Reports
   a. IRM Update – Williams gave update
   b. Education Update – Williams gave update
   c. Law Enforcement Update – Williams gave update
   d. Properties Update – Williams gave update
   e. ICCS Fall Conference Update – Williams gave update
   f. Director Update – Williams gave update
7. Set next regular meeting on Monday, May 11th, 2026 at 5:30pm, Nature Center 5718 20
   th Ave Drive,
   Vinton, IA.
8. Adjourn – Parker moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:43 PM, Van Wey seconded. All aye, motion passed.
   Minutes Submitted by: Shelby Williams