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ATSWCD Directors, left to right:  Ward Whitworth, Area 2; Rick Schilling, Past President; Kent Batman, Area 4; Roy Thompson, Area 1; John Tate, Area 5 and Leroy Wolff, Area 3.

ATSWCD BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The ATSWCD Board of Directors is comprised of one elected Director from each of the five State District Areas.  A Director serves a two-year term and an Alternate Director is also elected from each Area.  In addition, the immediate past president also serves as a member of the Board.  Officers are elected from among the Directors and may serve up to three one-year terms.  Tamara Daniel serves as Executive Director.

President

Kent Batman

State District 4

Kent Batman was re-elected President of the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts during the Annual Meeting October 31, 2023.

Vice President

Roy Thompson

​State District 1

Roy Thompson is Vice President of the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

Ward Whitworth

State District 2

Ward Whitworth is Area 2 Director of the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

Leroy Wolff

State District 3

Leroy Wolff is Director from Area 3 of the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

John Tate

State District 5

John Tate is Area 5 Director of the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

Immediate Past President

Rick Schilling

State District 3

Rick Schilling is past president of the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
Tamara Daniel is Executive Director of the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

Tamara Daniel, Executive Director

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The Five ATSWCD District Areas

ATSWCD ALTERNATE DIRECTORS

     Glen Lyon                 State District 1

     Jack Thorn                State District 2

     Israel Salazar, Jr.       State District 3

     Ernest Collins           State District 4

     Kenneth McAlister   State District 5

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Bill Gray was honored with the ATSWCD 2022 President's Award for excellence in conservation.  Congratulating him are ATSWCD Directors, left to right:  JC Mathiews, President Rick Schilling, Gray, President-elect Kent Batman and Immediate Past President, Volney Hough. 

Watch the video presentation about Bill Gray and his 2022 President's Award

Annual Meeting of Texas SWCD Directors Held October 22-24, 2022

Last week more than 550 Conservation leaders from across Texas gathered in Galveston for the State Annual Meeting of Conservation District Directors.  They had the opportunity to honor conservation awards winners, learn from great speakers and network with other conservation districts and exhibitors.  Bill Gray was honored as the 2022 ATSWCD President’s Award winner and Kent Batman was elected to serve as ATSWCD President.  JC Mathiews was elected Vice President.

. . . Monday Minutes, 10/31/22

Tamara Daniel, ATSWCD Executive Director

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President-elect Kent Batman (left) and Immediate Past President Volney Hough (center) present a gift to out-going ATSWCD President Rick Schilling in appreciation of his leadership.

Bill Gray retires after more than 10 years as a Director of ATSWCD

Bill Gray Retires From ATSWCD Board
in 2021 After More Than 10 Years
of Service and Dedication
to Conservation and Agriculture

ATSWCD representatives at the U.S. Capitol during the annual Spring Fly-in
Bill Gray, ATSWCD Director for over ten years

“ Never without his signature hat and always a smile.”

Bill Gray, ATSWCD Director, meets with Texas Senator Ted Cruz

We have all come to know and love the big hat and even bigger personality during Bill Gray’s 10-plus years of service to the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts.  Bill started his tenure with ATSWCD when he was elected to serve as the Alternate Director for Area 1 and was subsequently elected Director in 2016.  Bill announced his retirement in July 2021, after six years on the Board.

 

J.C. Mathiews, Area 5 Association Board member said of Bill, “I am sad to learn of Bill Gray’s retirement.  He’s always known to me as the man in the big Black Hat!  Bill has been a key director with the Association.  I have had the distinct privilege to attend many meetings, travel and spend personal time with Bill.  Whether it has been a national, state, area or local meeting, each time I walked away knowing our ATSWCD State Board and membership owe a big debt of gratitude to Bill for his personal time and dedication.  Bill, you will be missed by all of us!  I always enjoyed working with you and alongside you and let me say on behalf of all of us in Texas, ‘We All Thank You’ for everything you’ve done for us, the Association and Soil and Water Conservation Districts.  Congratulations on your retirement and I hope you find all those happy places in life it can bring.”                              

2018-2019 ATSWCD Board of Directors (left to right):  Kent Batman, District 4; Rickey James, immediate past president; Bill Gray, sec/treasurer, District 1; Tamara Daniel, Executive Director; Rick Schilling, vice president, District 3; Volney Hough, president, District 2 and J.C. Mathiews, District 5.   

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October 2018 ATSWCD Annual Business Meeting

The ATSWCD Business Session was held October 30, 2018 with president Volney Hough presiding.  Hough was re-elected for his last eligible term as president.  Rick Schilling was elected vice president.  Bill Thomas conducted the Resolutions review and voting.  Hough and Executive Director Tamara Daniel provided details regarding ATSWCD/USDA-NRCS funding programs available for Districts and for Director travel scholarships.  ATSWCD is also partnering with NRCS and other agencies to hold Soil Health Symposiums across Texas and dates for three 2019 workshops were noted. 

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