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 pm | Commissioners to meet with Senate Resources & Environment Committee, Old Ada County Courthouse, 514 W Jefferson, Room 204, Boise, ID |
| 7:00 pm | Public 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)
- Minutes
- Financial Report
- Budget Modification, Eagle Hatchery
- 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 |
Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by contacting the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Director's office at (208) 334-5159 or through the Idaho Relay Service at 1-800-377-2529 (TDD).