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Hawaii Game Management Advisory Commission Meeting <br />Minutes — June 20, 2016 <br />Action: N. Pogline motion to accept the budget as circulated. <br />Seconded by D. Yoshina. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. <br />VI. TESTIMONY: <br />My name is Reed Shook. I'm here to speak against the ten-year ban for <br />Kaupulehu. I'd just like it noted that the signs behind the ban is not exactly <br />sound as well as the plan behind the ban is not exactly tangible. <br />Information was not shared freely and the purpose of the ban is skewed at <br />best. I was a former employee of Kaupulehu. Technically an OHA <br />contractor to Kaupulehu. I worked as a biologist. I actually assisted with <br />the efforts in the ban. I thought that I could change a few things about it, <br />however, their complete disregard for the public's information or any <br />information we shared with the public was just incredible. They wanted <br />nothing for the public to know except their name, as well as, for their <br />objective it was very skewed but if you read it it's quite clear. After the ten- <br />year ban is implemented it can only be removed after a study has been <br />done by their scientists to approve of lifting the ban or not. Now, their <br />scientists will be backed and paid for by them, however, their backing is <br />from the Four Seasons. So, it doesn't make sense from a wide scope. I <br />mean, that's like having a gambler who's backed by the casino. <br />TL: I appreciate that, um, we're gonna have Chris Yuen actually come to the <br />table right now and, ah, is gonna give up a presentation and he's gonna <br />be open to questions and comments at that time and I'd actually like to <br />expand a little bit on what you are bringing to the table right now in a little <br />more informal session if you're gonna hang around. <br />BCH: Chair Lodge —just a point of order — if there's gonna be people testifying <br />in the audience, they have to be recognized by the Chair. Also, this is not <br />a time for questioning of people who are submitting of public testimony. <br />RD: My name is Robert Duerr. I'm an outdoor writer — freelance — and write for <br />Hawaii Fishing News. Did Mr. Shook have any involvement with the study <br />of fisheries at Kaupulehu and was his information... <br />TL: Incorporated... <br />RD: Incorporated... <br />TL: OK. <br />1:19> 111M,10 <br />2 <br />