District Services Division Presentation

2.  Serves as the agency’s primary liaison to
conservation district boards and employees.
 Facilitates and enhances the capabilities of
districts to deliver their services and
programs.
 Works to build capacity within
Conservation Districts.

3. $7.27 Million of the Agency budget is
dedicated to direct support of
Conservation Districts.
Approximately 70% of all state general
revenue received by the Agency goes to
support Conservation Districts.

4. Lisa Knauf Owen
Assistant Director / Division
Director
Clancy Green
Admin. Programs Officer
Erin Vandever
Admin. Programs Officer
Dept. Of Ag
Financial Mngt. / Human
Resources
Assisting 84
Conservation Districts

5.  District Claims Processing
 Pre Claims for Insurance &
Retirement
 Annual Plans
 Long Range Plans
 Annual Reports
 Director Elections
 Director Appointments
 Payroll Review
 Federal and State Tax
Assistance
 W-2 / 1099 Assistance
 District Budget Requests
 Audits
 NRCS Agreements
Management
 Grants to Districts (i.e. hog
traps / outreach meetings)
 Special Projects (i.e. fire
equipment, drills, monarch)
 Minutes Submission
 New Employee onboarding
 Employee Training
 Director Training
 Liaison with NRCS Field Ops
 Area/State Meeting Planning
 Troubleshooting / Conflict
Mngt.
 Investigating

6. New Employee Training
New Director Orientation
Financial Management
Director Roles and Responsibilities
Managing / Supervising Employees
Customized Training on an “as needed basis”

7. Our customers are all of you,
the 84 Conservation Districts, 420
District Directors and 110 District
Employees. We are here to assist you
and help your district be successful.
Contact us at: (405) 521-2384

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