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Natrona County predator board reviews finances, approves routine reports and budget items
Summary
At a March 10 meeting in Casper, President John Marton presented the Predator Management District’s profit-and-loss statement showing roughly $274,000 in available income and $506,476.71 when CDs are included. The board approved minutes, the treasurer report, two gunner reports and set a May budget hearing before the ADMB.
President John Marton presented the Natrona County Predator Management District’s profit-and-loss report at the board’s March 10 meeting in Casper and the board approved several routine motions, including the minutes and treasurer report.
The financial review showed account balances of $53,991.39 in the Livestock Account, $217,514.67 in the Grant Account, $1,849.63 in Refund Savings and $705.97 in the Governor Account, for $274,061.66 in available income before including certificates of deposit. With CDs included the board reported available income of $506,476.71. Marton identified three CDs with upcoming maturities: $108,618.42 maturing Feb. 9, 2027 (2.7% for 13 months), $93,236.63 maturing Oct. 9, 2026 (2.8% for 7 months) and $30,560.00 maturing June 7, 2026 (3.2% for 7 months).
The board also reviewed expenses and the district’s fly-time costs. Contract services were listed at $219,498.66 and total fly time at $22,808.73. The fly-time breakdown presented to the board showed Clint Cummings billed $9,317.50 (he has used $4,592.50 of his 2025–2026 fly budget), Will Roberts billed $4,910.00 (used $1,200.00) and Lee Sterner billed $4,290.00 (used $3,150.00). The board also recorded $4,291.23 billed for APHIS fly time. Total expenses incurred for July 1, 2025–March 11, 2026 were reported as $245,657.19.
Huey Sandfort moved to approve the secretary/treasurer report; Mike Owens seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Earlier in the meeting Kevin Forgey moved to approve the minutes from the Feb. 10, 2026 meeting; J.D. Atkinson seconded and that motion also carried unanimously.
In trappers’ reports, guest and trapper Clint Cummings said he has been checking and pulling winter equipment, changing tactics for spring and could not fly because of wind; he reported seeing coyotes near the Fremont County line. Guest trapper Will Roberts said he is pulling equipment and continuing to hunt. Guest trapper Lee Sterner said he harvested 12 coyotes at the end of February for Shannon Wheeler and that equipment checks were going well.
Under old business the board said the budget is complete and will be submitted to the ADMB; Brian Olsen prepared wildlife projects for inclusion. The board reported $10,000 is available to fund fly time for a proposed sheep project and that the 2025–2026 raven project will be extended into next year because Wildlife Services did not have time to complete it. The board set a budget proposal meeting for May 12–13 (location to be determined) and President Marton will present the proposal to the ADMB.
Mike Owens moved to sign the two gunner reports presented and Jason Foley seconded; the motion carried unanimously. Mike Owens later moved to adjourn, J.D. Atkinson seconded, and the board adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
The meeting record shows four absent board members: Vice President Chris Robinett, Secretary/Treasurer Shannon Jackett, Jarrod Hendry and Brian Balfour.
