Conservation
in South Dakota

South Dakota Association of Conservation District Employees Handbook

Full 2018 Handbook

Cover

Preface

Table of Contents

1-1 Welcome

1-2 What is a Conservation District?

1-3 History of Conservation in SD

2-1 Calendar of Events and Responsibilities

2-2 Information Directory

2-3 Orientation Checklist

2-4 In Case of Emergencies

3-1 CD Employee Policy Insert

3-2 CD Employee Job Description Insert

3-3 Employee Wages & Benefits Guide

3-4 District Employees Job Description

3-5 Example Contract for Employment

3-6 Example Job Application

3-7 Example Time Sheet

3-8 Example Job Description and Employment Policies

3-9 Example Job Application

3-10 Example Tree Planter Time Sheet

3-11 W-4

3-12 I-9

3-13 Example District Safety Brochure

3-14 Example District Driving Record Release Form

3-15 Example District Training Record Form

3-16 Example Proof of Insurance for Personal Vehical on District Business

4-1 NRCS Items for Annual Review

5-1 Office Etiquette

5-2 Mediation Process for NRCS SDACD and Conservation District Personnel

5-3 Special Observances

5-4 Newsletters, Public Service Announcements and Booths

5-5 Preparing Agendas and Examples

5-6 Recording Minutes of a Meeting and Examples

5-7 Legislative Meetings and Example Invitations and Sign-in Sheet

5-8 Hosting Meeting and Workshops

6-1 Endowment Fund

7-1 South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts Employees By-Laws

7-3 South Dakota Association of Conservation Districts Employees Long Range Plan

8-1 Vendor List Fill-In

8-2 Insert for CD Rates

8-3 Insert for CD Order Forms

8-4 Insert for CD Area Survey

8-5 Example Tree Planting Agreements

8-6 Example Fabric Laying Agreement

8-7 Example Equipment Rental Agreements and Equipment Return Check Lists

8-8 Example Joint Powers Agreements

8-9 Example Mass Fatality Facility Motion

8-10 Preparing for a Natural Disaster, Federal Government Shutdown or Cannot Access Office

8-11 Example Bill of Sale

8-12 Example Voucher

8-13 Voucher Procedure

8-14 SD Retirement Motion

9-1 Website Links

9-2 Alternate Email Instructions

9-3 Webpage Access

9-4 District Directory Access Instructions

9-5 District Official Accreditation Instructions

9-6 SDACDE Officers and Committees

10-1 Partner Organizations

10-2 Acronyms

10-3 Acknowledgements