2019 05-14 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes – May 14, 2019 SB: He asked me to try again. So we’re gonna draft our plan internally and then bring it to you for your review and comments before we start applying it – and then implement, you know, address your comments – maybe – put – make changes accordingly – so that’s what we were told to do. BKK: Is it normal that the Department creates and drafts its own rules? Or plans before it is presented to the public? SB: I would say it’s normal to just put together a framework of what staff thinks the plan should be and then it’s put out to comment after that and then that’s when we take into account everyone else’s comments... BKK: So if there were high objections to the plan – and the plan moves forward – where does it leave the hunters or people involved in that community? SB: Well, I think part of the process is that we take those comments into consideration and if no one can support the plan then, I mean, because this plan, I would believe, would be taken to the Board for approval. The Board of Land and Natural Resources, so... TN: I’m confused. The initial working group was both parties. Now why isn’t there a task force within your order of saying, you know, by the way boss – we should include the hunters and not just us because the initial working management plan that was submitted to you folks was done by both parties. So why can’t we have the same situation? The same working group, I mean, with new faces, of course, but the template is there. You have a template. We want to be a part of it. I mean, that is something you need to deliver to your boss – the original template was done with two parties – not just by one party. It’s ironic that you come back to us and say, we’re better than you. I mean, I feel that that’s how it’s coming from the top – not you two – but the top of you two. I feel that they say we’re better than you so we’re gonna do this without you – when the original working template is already there done by hunters and DLNR – so why can’t we have the same situation. NP: Teresa? These men want to work with us and they actually have their hands in a lot of ways. It’s not... TN: How can we untie your hands? Seriously. How can we untie your hands? Do we have to go to DAG – do we have to do a lawsuit? I mean, that’s what it’s coming down to. SB: I would share your concerns with the two State GMAC representatives for Hawaii Island and I would also outline that in your letter that I mentioned earlier about describing that to our chairperson and just say that you want to be a part of this process. 18