2015-09-21 Game Management Advisory Commission Agenda

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Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting Agenda September 21, 2015 Page 2 d. Mayor's support for Legislative Agenda - HB104 recognition of our game animals as resources; Families Afield - Apprentice License for hunting. Are there other important Legislative Agenda items to consider? e. Mayor's support for Outdoors Promotion, hunting, hiking, fishing, family awareness and participation; Venue Options include Trap and Skeet, Hakalau (Hunting, Fishing, Farming - Lease), Family Hunting Fishing Days around the Island. Pohakuloa Public Participation Animal Removal and Recovery Efforts - Report by Ryan Kohatsu. g. Invite DLNR to the October meeting to explain where, why and how Wildlife Revolving Fund and Pittman -Robertson monies are spent here in Hawaii. ■ What benefits do we receive from these expenditures? ■ What and how does Pittman -Robertson money benefit the game mammal and game bird resources here in Hawaii? ■ What does our Wildlife Revolving Fund money do to benefit game resources here in Hawaii particularly game mammals. ■ Resource Management - finding out what we have and where we have it is the only way we can begin to manage our game resources. There is no consistent history that we are aware of, on the Big Island anyway, that this has been done since the 1970's. ■ Should GMAC push for an Audit of DLNR or at the very least, the Wildlife Revolving Fund? VIII. Unfinished Business: IX. New Business: X. Committee Reports: XI. Commissioners Report by District XII. Next Meeting Date: October 19, 2015 Place to be announced. XIII. Adjournment: (8:30PM) Executive Session: The Game Management Advisory Commission anticipates it may convene in one or more executive sessions regarding the above matters listed on the agenda, pursuant to HRS Sections 92-4 and 92-5 (a)(4), for the purpose of consulting with the Board's attorney on questions and issues pertaining to the Commission's powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities. A 2/3 vote pursuant to HRS Section 92-4 is necessary to hold an executive session. County of Hawaii is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.