Established within the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, the State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB) provides guidance and coordination to the state's 92 Soil and Water Conservation Districts as they provide local leadership in the protection of Indiana's soil and water resources. Additionally, the SSCB administers the Clean Water Indiana Grants Program, a water quality related erosion and sediment reduction program. To view the responsibilities of the SSCB, click here
State Soil Conservation Board Business Plan
Meetings
The SSCB meets approximately every two months. Meetings are normally held in Indianapolis from 9:30 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Occasionally, the SSCB will meet at other locations around the state. The locations of these meetings are determined during the prior meeting.
Next Meeting
The State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB) will meet on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET at the Buck Creek Township Community Room (5809 West Airport Boulevard, Greenfield, IN 46140).
To access the meeting virtually, use the call-in information below.
Indiana State Department of Agriculture invitation to join this Microsoft Teams meeting:
- To join the meeting online click here.
- To call in: 1-317-552-1674
- Meeting number (access code): 867 959 608 #
The SSCB administers the Clean Water Indiana Fund, which is a water quality-related erosion and sediment reduction program. The SSCB also provides guidance and support to Indiana’s soil and water conservation district leaders as they assist local leadership in the protection of the state’s soil and water resources.
Board Members
Freeholder with farming interests:
- Amy Burris
- Kenny Cain
- Ray Chattin (Chair)
- Gene Schmidt (Vice Chair)
Freeholder with non-farming interests:
- Larry Clemens
- Brad Dawson
- Jane Hardisty
Secretary, Non-Voting Member
- Trevor Laureys (Division of Soil Conservation Director)
Minutes
2023
- October 2023 DRAFT Minutes
- October 2023 Attachments
- October Recording
- September 2023 Recording
- September 2023 Attachments
- July 2023 Recording Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
- July 2023 Minutes
- July 2023 Attachments
- Strategic Planning Summary
- July 2023 Strategic Planning Notes
- June 2023 Strategic Planning Notes
- May 2023 Recording
- May 2023 Minutes
- May 2023 Attachments
- May 2023 Recording - State Soil Conservation Board: Clean Water Indiana Advisory Group Listening Session
- March 2023 Recording
- March 2023 Attachments
- January 2023 Recording
- January 2023 Minutes
2022
- October 2022 Recording
- October 2022 Draft Minutes
- October 2022 Attachments
- September 2022 Recording
- September 2022 Minutes
- September 2022 Attachments
- July 2022 Recording
- July 2022 DRAFT Minutes
- July 2022 Attachments
- May 2022 Recording
- May 2022 DRAFT Minutes
- May 2022 Attachments
- March 2022 Minutes
- March 2022 Attachments
- January 2022 Minutes
- January 2022 Attachments
2021
- October 2021 Minutes
- October 2021 Attachments
- September 2021 Minutes
- September 2021 Attachments
- July 2021 Minutes
- July 2021 Attachments
- May 2021 Minutes
- May 2021 Attachments
- March 2021 Minutes
- March 2021 Attachments
- January 2021 Minutes
- January 2021 Attachments
Click here to view the archived minutes and attachments (2008-2020).