Idaho Fish and Game Commission
Special Meeting - July 23-24, 2008

Cabela's, 101 N Cabela Way, Post Falls, Idaho

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


JULY 23
9:00 amCommission Field Tour:
Pend Oreille Wildlife Management Area - Pack River Delta
7:00 pmPublic Hearing:
Cabela's Conference Room
101 N Cabela Way
Post Falls, Idaho


JULY 24
8:00 am 1. Opening Comments – Wayne Wright, Commission Vice Chairman
8:05 am 2. Agenda Changes – Wayne Wright, Commission Vice Chairman
8:10 am 3. Review of Public Comment – Wayne Wright, Commission Vice 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 Adjustment ,Wildlife
  4. Budget Adjustment ,Wildlife
  5. Budget Adjustment ,Wildlife
9:40 am 7. Outdoor Central Update – Jim Lau, Chief, Administration and Eric Richey, General Manager, Outdoor Central
10:10 AM – BREAK
10:30 am 8. Rules: Disability License Self Certification to Hold and Use Legal Equipment (Action) – Sharon Kiefer, Assistant Director Policy
10:40 am 9. Review of Hunter Orange Policy and Attachment – Sharon Kiefer, Assistant Director Policy
10:50 am 10. Legislative Review and Approval of Legislative Proposals – Sharon Kiefer, Assistant Director Policy
11:20 am 11. Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation Report – Sharon Kiefer for Gayle Valentine, Executive Director IFWF
11:25 am 12. Department Draft White Sturgeon Management Plan (Action)
– Scott Grunder, Fishery Program Coordinator
11:35 am 13. Salmon Fishery Update – Ed Schriever, Chief, Fisheries
11:45 am 14. Release of Bighorn Sheep Tags for Auction (Action) – Brad Compton, State Big Game Manager
12:00 NOON – LUNCH
1:15 pm 15. USFWS Presentation
1:25 pm 16. Rules: Vendor and Lifetime License (Action) – Craig Wiedmeier, License Operations Supervisor
1:35 pm 17. Idaho Outfitters and Guides Licensing Board (IOGLB) Overview – Virgil Moore, Deputy Director – Jake Howard, Director, IOGLB – Alex Irby, IOGLB Commission Liaison
2:05 pm 18. Direction on Expenditure of Animal Damage Control Board Fund (Action)
– Wildlife Bureau
2:15 pm 19. Rules: Nonbiological for big game and upland game (Action) – Brad Compton, State Big Game Manager
3:00 pm 20. Wolf Update – Wildlife Bureau
3:20 PM – BREAK
3:35 pm 21. Department Budget (a) Budget (b) – State Budget Overview, Director Groen – Efficiency, Bill Hutchinson, Special Assistant to the Director – FY 2010 Budget Proposals, Jim Lau, Chief, Administration
4:05 pm 22. Migratory Bird Discussion and Update on Sage grouse – Tom Hemker, Wildlife Program Coordinator
4:20 pm 23. Hunter Ed Instructor Award – John Gribbin, Regional Hunter Education Coordinator
4:30 pm 24. Sullivan and Anselmo Land Acquisitions and Turner Donation (Action) – Gregg Servheen, Wildlife Program Coordinator
4:40 pm 25. Farragut Range Update – Chip Corsi, Regional Supervisor – Sharon Kiefer, Assistant Director - Policy
4:50 pm 26. Executive Session I.C. 67-2345(1) (b) (f) (c)
ADJOURN


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