Idaho Fish and Game Commission
Special Meeting - May 13-14, 2009

Idaho State University Student Union - Wood River Meeting Room
1065 Caesar Chavez Way, Pocatello, Idaho

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


MAY 13
7:30 am Commission Field Trip — The Commission will tour Blackfoot Reservoir, phosphate mining sites, Monsanto Fox Hills Ranch and the Blackfoot River WMA
7:00 pm Public Hearing — Idaho State University Student Union - Wood River Meeting Room, 1065 Caesar Chavez Way, Pocatello


MAY 14
8:00 am 1. Opening Comments — Wayne Wright, Commission Chairman
8:05 am 2. Agenda Changes — Wayne Wright, Commission Chairman
8:10 am 3. Review of Public Comment — Wayne Wright, 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 Requested by Department)
  1. Minutes
  2. Financial Report
  3. Adjustment to 2009 Outfitter Allocated Tags
9:40 am 7. Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation Report — Sharon Kiefer, Assistant Director - Policy
9:50 am 8. Post Session Legislative Update and Review — Sharon Kiefer, Assistant Director - Policy
10:10 AM — BREAK
10:30 am 9. Potential Changes for Nonbiological Rules for 2010 Fishing Season — Ed Schriever, Chief, Fisheries
10:45 am 10. Set Free Fishing Day for 2010 (Action Requested by Department) — Ed Schriever, Chief, Fisheries
10:50 am 11. Bear Lake Fisheries Management Plan — Ed Schriever, Chief, Fisheries
11:00 am 12. Pelican Management Plan (Action Requested by Department) — Rex Sallabanks, Conservation Sciences Manager
11:30 am 13. Review of Open Meeting Requirements — Kathleen Trever, Deputy Attorney General
11:45 am 14. Proposed Rule Amend Commission Procedures 13.01.01 (Action Requested by Department) — Kathleen Trever, Deputy Attorney General
12:00 — LUNCH
1:15 pm 15. Updated Rules for Public Use of Department Lands and Access — Jeff Gould, Chief, Wildlife
15a. Pearl Island Donation (Action Requested by Department) — Jeff Gould, Chief, Wildlife
1:35 pm 16. Briefing on Potential Changes for Big Game & Upland Game & Nonbiological Rules — Jeff Gould, Chief, Wildlife
2:05 pm 17. Season Setting: Sandhill Cranes (Action Requested by Department) — Jeff Gould, Chief, Wildlife
2:20 pm 18. MDI Update — J.J. Teare, Wildlife Mule Deer Initiative Coordinator
2:40 pm 19. Aerial Gunning and the Use of Powersails — Jon Heggen, Chief, Enforcement
3:00 PM — BREAK
3:20 pm 20. Grizzly Bear/Wolf Update — Jim Unsworth, Deputy Director
3:50 pm 21. FY2011 Budget — Jim Lau, Chief, Administration
4:20 pm 22. Season Setting: Chinook Salmon (Action Requested by Department) — Ed Schriever, Chief, Fisheries
4:40 pm 23. Executive Session I.C. 67-2345(1) (f) (c)
ADJOURN


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