2015-07-20 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes

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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes —July 20, 2015 donated, built and installed dog houses for the dogs to be outside. The kennels were removed since the word was that new kennels would be built. These two issues need to be addressed by this commission because it will carry more weight. Action: D. Yoshina moved that GMAC (B. Command) write a letter to the proper authorities regarding the firearm and dog issue (at Mauna Kea Park) as we discussed since nothing was done last bird season. Also a letter to that effect sent to the Mayor and the Department of Parks and Recreation for action prior to the next bird season; Seconded by W. Camara and carried unanimously by voice vote. B. Command to draft letter by the end of the week and circulate to board members for final comments via email. S. Hunt said that the firearms' is important not just for the bird hunters but it's for everybody. When speaking with Mayor Kenoi he said State law trumps County law. Let's get it down on the County level to where somebody who is going up mammal hunting can at least stop in, use the restrooms and proceed on without actually breaking County laws. Let's eliminate that grey line with law enforcement officers and the County. VIII. New Business: Discussion on Rule Making (B. Command/Belinda Castillo Hall): BCH: It doesn't necessarily have to be an executive session but if there are any questions that come up in the meetings that any of the commissioners would like to address and believe that it has to do with their duties, responsibilities, especially liabilities, we can always go into executive session — and it's a closed session — outside of the public. You can ask me any legal questions. There are a lot of things —just for Kona commissioners — sorry, we just put these binders together and I will forward them with Bobby Command to Kona to get these two to you. These binders include the roster of commission members, when the term limits are — contact information —there's a map of where the districts are split— also the pertinent charter provisions that this commission is subject to. I do want to point out some things. Part of the duties and responsibilities of this commission is to promulgate rules on how to conduct business — some of that was brought up by Mr. Araujo — again we haven't done that. Another thing is — if you do want— I know there's a lot of questions about who's gonna do what— there is a chair, there's a vice-chair— you guys just voted that in — you can also create other officers. I know Ms. Pogline 13