Idaho Fish and Game Commission
Annual Meeting Agenda - January 15-17, 2008

Fish and Game Headquarters, 600 South Walnut, Boise, ID

Note: Times on the agenda are approximate and subject to change.


JANUARY 15
1:30 pm Commissioners to meet with House Resources & Conservation Committee, Old Ada County Courthouse, 514 W Jefferson, Room 145, Boise, ID


JANUARY 16
7:30 am Commission Tour Boise River Wildlife Management Area
1:30 pmCommissioners to meet with Senate Resources & Environment Committee, Old Ada County Courthouse, 514 W Jefferson, Room 204, Boise, ID
7:00 pmPublic Hearing:
Fish and Game Headquarters Trophy Room
600 South Walnut
Boise, ID


JANUARY 17
8:00 am 1. Opening Comments - Cameron Wheeler, Commission Chairman
8:05 am 2. Agenda Changes - Cameron Wheeler, Commission Chairman
8:10 am 3. Review of Public Comment - Cameron Wheeler, Commission Chairman
8:20 am 4. Director’s Report - Cal Groen, Director
8:40 am 5. Commission Reports - Commissioners
9:35 am 6. Consent Calendar (Action)
  1. Minutes
  2. Financial Report
  3. Budget Modification, Eagle Hatchery
  4. Winter Feeding Advisory Committee Appointments
9:40 am 7. Big Game: Nonbiological Rules for all Big Game Animals (Action) - Brad Compton, Wildlife Game Manager
10:00 am 8. Hunter Survey Report - Bruce Ackerman, Wildlife Staff Biologist
10:15 AM – BREAK
10:35 am 9. Rules: Upland Game Birds and Animals (Action) - Don Kemner, Wildlife Staff Biologist.  Recommendations for Upland Seasons and Rules
10:55 am 10. Rules: Furbearers (Action) - Don Kemner, Wildlife Staff Biologist.  Recommendations for Furbearer Seasons and Rules
11:15 am 11. Hunter Education Graduate License (Action) - Ron Fritz, Statewide Hunter Education Coordinator.  Statutes Pertaining to Hunter Education Graduate License
11:30 am 12. Overview of Communications Bureau - Mike Keckler, Chief and Vicki Runnoe, Conservation Education Supervisor
12:00 NOON – LUNCH
1:15 pm 13. Idaho Fish and Game / Idaho Outfitter and Guides Licensing Board MOU - Brad Compton, Wildlife Game Manager (Action) - Marcus Gibbs, Commission Liaison, Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board
1:45 pm 14. Vendor Rule Changes (Action) - Craig Wiedmeier, License Operations Supervisor
2:00 pm 15. Idaho Mule Deer Management Plan (Action) - Brad Compton, Wildlife Game Manager
2:30 pm 16. Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation Update - Gayle Valentine, Executive Director
2:40 pm 17. Legislative Update - Sharon Kiefer, Intergovernmental Policy Coordinator
2:50 pm 18. Update on Chinook Salmon - Pete Hassemer, Anadromous Fish Manager
3:00 PM – BREAK
3:15 pm 19. Land Acquisitions (Action) - Gregg Servheen, Wildlife Program Coordinator
3:30 pm 20. Update on Land Legacy Project - Gregg Servheen, Wildlife Program Coordinator
3:45 pm 21. Update on Idaho Wolf Population Management - Steve Nadeau, Large Carnivore Program Manger
4:05 pm 22. Accommodations for Disabled Hunters - Dale Toweill, Wildlife Program Coordinator
4:20 pm 23. Executive Session (if needed) I.C. 67-2345(1) (b) (f) (c)
RECESS


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