2019 05-14 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes – May 14, 2019 SB: I would say it has to have the support of our administrator and then that’ll be – and our Chair and Deputy Chair and then it would be taken to the Board. GD: And so it’s essentially implemented internally without any vote by any representatives of the people? SB: Well, the Board – all the Board meetings are public meetings – testimony can be submitted to the Board in favor or against anything that’s put together at the Board. GD: So this would be a game management plan for our County without the input of our advisory commissions or the County – implemented by a board that’s on a State agency that isn’t even directly overseen by any – say like legislative representatives or anyone like that. SB: No, I think you missed what our conversation earlier about that the plan – the draft plan will be shared with the game commission for your comments. GD: Right, but that’s not binding is it? That’s just like how – how do we know you’ll take our comments in good faith and implement that? Is that something we can count on? Is that something that we’ve seen in the past? SB: I can say we’ll take your comments in good faith and, um, submit those comments to the Board. I can’t guarantee you that all your comments are gonna be... KU: Steve, ah, this Kean – my question is – in the 50 states in the United States are you familiar that – correct me if I’m wrong – but we’re the only state that does not have a game management plan. Are you familiar with that or is that something that I’m incorrect? SB: I don’t know the answer to that. TN: I believe we have members of the public that want to ask question. Is it OK, Chairman, that they have two minutes to ask a question? BKK: Yeah, they can come up at any time and grab one of these mics – as long as they state the name for the record. But I have a question – as far as the content of the plan – is there any changes from 2008 draft or whatever – it sounds like there were five different plans that we’ve created but whatever draft there are – is there like content we can look at before you guys start creating your own draft and what changes do you plan on making. KS: I’m not ready to start talking about changes or anything because the last time I read that plan was – I mean I glanced through it today – but the last time I read it, read it was about two years ago. There were things that stuck out in 20