2023_01_17 Game Management Advisory Commission Minutes (DRAFT)

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RD: We would ask both – you see that would be in the process of inventory. So, the first thing we would do is find out what funds are available, and then what we would do is we would see to like say finding funds that are coming from DLNR for example and then go to the federal funding sources and then get their records. And then what we’re gonna do is quite frankly we’re gonna match – we’re gonna check and balance. So the first thing we want to do is find out how much money is coming to the State of Hawaii, how much money comes to the County and how it’s being used. SW: OK. And again, how is that related back to what GMAC does – which is advise the county, state and federal agencies regarding matters relating to preservation, subsistence hunting/fishing as well as protecting traditional cultural gathering rights? RD: Well, what we just – how that would help – for example, when District – 6 brought up a problem of sick animals which may in fact affect public health – right – the first question that would be asked – was the Wildlife Division of DOFAW – do they have a biologist that’s on this? 1) do they have a plan that states – they know how many animals are in District – 6, they know the conditions of those animals, and that there’s a problem – what is the problem, what is the solution? Quite frankly, Corporation Counsel, there is no plan. There is no plan – there is no game management plan – so hunters and fishers and gatherers have been asking for years for a plan to address just this issue. SW: I understand but your request to obtain an inventory account of the records won’t give you that information. The information you’re asking is… RD: We want to know – we’re following the money. What we would like to do is understand what are the funds? We want to understand what are the funds and quite frankly we want to do – we want to do it as a public commission. SW: OK. Well then you would better be suited to talk to our local arm which is DLNR… RD: Sorry, Corporation Counsel – you’re not a member of this Commission – you know the Commission – you’re here to advise – if you – I received your note today but quite frankly if it’s the county’s position that we do not ask for public records… SW: That’s not the county’s position. RD: OK. Great. Then… SW: But what I’m saying is that your particular item that you’re seeking which is to inventory account and audit records is outside of your authority as outlined in GMAC. AG: Austin Griffey here, District – 6. Isn’t one thing we get to do is investigate? SW: So, you can gather information so that you can – so the first portion – to pursue an understanding that is naturally a part of what you guys do because you have to pursue an understanding in order to advise but the going further to inventory account and audit – that is 10