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Game Management Advisory Commission <br /> County of Hawai'i <br /> Special Meeting <br /> Summary - Draft <br /> Meeting Date: July 1, 2025 <br /> Time: 9:00 am to 11:00 pm <br /> Place: Zoom and In-Person 25 Aupuni Ctr., Ste. #1501, Hilo HI <br /> CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL at 9:02 am. <br /> District 1 - Robert Duerr, Present, in person <br /> District 2—Taysen Wong Chong, Present, Excused <br /> District 3— Rhon Leomana Turalde, Present, in person <br /> District 4— Brian Ley— Present, in person <br /> District 5 -Vacant <br /> District 6—Vacant <br /> District 7—Vacant <br /> District 8—Cortney Okumura — Present via Zoom <br /> District 9—Justin Ackerman— Present via Zoom <br /> Quorum Established with 5 in attendance. <br /> STAFF: Cody Frenz, Attorney, Corporation Counsel—in person <br /> Barbara Kossow,Administrative Specialist—via Zoom <br /> Quick recap <br /> The Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission met to discuss and address various <br /> issues related to the Hawaii County General Plan 2045, focusing on preserving subsistence <br /> hunting, fishing, and traditional cultural gathering rights. The commission reviewed and <br /> approved several amendments to the plan, including updates to glossary definitions and policy <br /> additions related to biodiversity and cultural preservation. The group also discussed the <br /> development of a game management plan and considered administrative changes to the <br /> commission's structure, while emphasizing the need for collaboration with state representatives <br /> and proper mapping of game management areas. <br /> Next steps <br /> • Commission to check with the Department and coordinate with the County and State to verify <br /> the status of the maps submitted to the natural area reserve program in the nineties. <br /> 1 <br />