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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-02-11 Game Management Advisory Commission Agenda Roy Takemoto Managing Director Harry Kim Mayor Barbara J. Kossow Deputy Managing Director County of Hawai‘i Office of the Mayor 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603  Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720  (808) 961-8211  Fax (808) 961-6553 KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C  Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 (808) 323-4444  Fax (808) 323-4440 MEETING NOTICE Hawaii County Game Management Advisory Commission Via Videoconferencing Hilo to Kona February 11, 2020 6:30 - 8:30 pm Hawaii County Building West Hawaii Civic Center nd Council Chambers Mayor’s Conf. Rm. Bldg.C, 2 Fl 25 Aupuni St., Suite 1401 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy. Hilo, HI 96720 Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL (6:30 pm) 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 11, 2020 meeting 3. FINANCIAL REPORT 4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS -Statements from the public will be taken throughout the meeting. 5. PRESENTATION a. Pepe'ekeo Shoreline Fishing Association, Chairman Jaerick Medeiros-Garcia, presentation on river, stream, and coastal issues related to fishing. b. Hawaiʻi Firearms Coalition director, Todd Yukutake, Bills in the Legislature related to firearms, and how they may affect firearm users c. Hawaiʻi Hunting Association, Tom Lodge, How firearm bills may adversely affect hunters. 6. OLD BUSINESS a. Discussion of the DOFAW presentation of game bird population statistics, and how we can encourage an investigation into the cause of game bird population decline. County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Commissioner brainstorming session on how we may best gather support/opposition with GMAC related bills in the Legislature. b. County Managing Director, Roy Takemoto will be working with us to promote GMAC, and plan public outreach and educational opportunities. 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS 9. COMMISSIONERS REPORT BY DISTRICT 10. ADJOURNMENT (8:30 PM) Next meeting: March 3, 2020 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. Anyone wishing to discuss an item that does not appear on the agenda should call the commission secretary at 323-4444 or email donna.urban- higuchi@hawaiicounty.gov to have the subject placed on the next available agenda. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes (hereinafter “HRS”) §92-3.5, the Hawaiʻi County Game Management Advisory Commission will be conducting this Committee meeting via videoconference. Game Management Advisory Commission members will be present at the following location(s), where the public is invited to participate:  Hawaiʻi County Building, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Suite 1401, Hilo, HI, and  West Hawaiʻi Civic Center, Mayor’s Conference Room, Building C, Second Floor, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Highway, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii; or Council Conference Room A If audio stream between Hilo and Kona is lost for more than a short period of time, the meeting will be terminated. Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, other reasonable modification, or language interpretation to access this meeting please contact the Office of the Mayor at 323-4444 as soon as possible, but no later than five (5) working days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for accommodations. If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaiʻi County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist. {Article15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaiʻi County Code. “A lobbyist is any individual who is engaged for pay or other consideration who spends more than five hours in any month or $275 in any six-month period for the purpose of attempting to influence legislative or administrative action by communicating or urging others to communicate with public officials.” NANI POGLINE CHAIRPERSON GAME MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.