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Home My WebLink AboutGMAC 12.13.22 Agenda Final Abraham Antonio, Chair Mitchell D. Roth Brian Ley, Co-Chair Mayor Robert Duerr Kean Umeda Lee E. Lord Leomana Turalde Managing Director Austin Griffey Natalie Reynolds Robert H. Command Cortney Okumura Deputy Managing Director George Donev County of Hawai‘i Game Management Advisory Commission 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 AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Game Management Advisory Commission of the County of Hawai’i in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 92-7, Hawai’i Revised Statutes, as amended; Section 6-7.5(a) Chapter 9 Section 6-9.3 of the Charter of the County of Hawai’i, and the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. Pursuant to Act 220, Session Laws of Hawai’i 2021, which amended the Sunshine Law to allow meetings to be remotely conducted online, effective January 1, 2022, The Game Management Advisory Commission meetings will be held online, and the location listed below is open to the public to attend the meeting in person and provide testimony. The Game Management Advisory Commission can be viewed online or at the location listed below. DATE: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 TIME: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. PRIMARY LOCATION: Remote Meeting via Zoom nd PUBLIC LOCATION: West Hawai’i Civic Center, Bldg. C, Room C, 2 FL INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE TECHNOLOGY (ICT) Commission Members will participate in this meeting via the Zoom interactive video conference platform. If lost communication exceeds 30 minutes, the meeting will be postponed and rescheduled. Members of the public may also provide remote oral testimony by Zoom or at the public location noted below. The ICT link for the meeting is, Join ZoomGov Meeting https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1616712826?pwd=MXEzVU5hcUQwRkd5ZXZPUWN5UzdmZz09 Meeting ID: 161 671 2826 Passcode: 008744 One tap mobile +16692545252,,1616712826# US (San Jose) +16692161590,,1616712826# US (San Jose) County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Dial by your location +1 669 254 5252 US (San Jose) +1 669 216 1590 US (San Jose) +1 551 285 1373 US +1 646 828 7666 US (New York) Meeting ID: 161 671 2826 Find your local number: https://www.zoomgov.com/u/aduKF3bBGq STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC: The Commission will accept both written testimony and oral testimony. All written testimony will be a part of the permanent record and must be submitted either to 1) Barbara.Kossow@hawaiicounty.gov, 2) facsimile to (808) 323-4440, or 3) nd mail to Game Management Advisory Commission, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C, 2 FL, Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740. Oral testimony can be provided at the beginning of the meeting, when the respective agenda is called, or at the sole discretion of the Chair. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: (2:00 pm) 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 15, 2022 3. FINANCIAL REPORT: 4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS: 5. COMMISSIONER REPORT BY DISTRICT: 6. PRESENTATIONS: a. East DOFAW Wildlife Biologist Ian Cole will report on closed hunting areas due to the eruption. b. Brian Balancio a local Business owner will speak on the current manta ray issues and related tourist operations problems. c. Jimmy Medeiros a local fisherman will share his concerns about the Honaunau boat ramps, and lack of adequate informational signage. 7. OLD BUSINESS: a. GMAC approval of letter to Mayor Roth regarding time and location changes of GMAC meetings. b. GMAC development and finalization of Draft Rules. c. GMAC Commissioner vote of approval for the GMAC 2021 – 2022 Fiscal Year Report. d. GMAC Commissioner approval of letter to DAR regarding the laynet rules. County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. 8. NEW BUSINESS: a. Discussion of GMAC Financial Report. b. GMAC Chair and Vice Chair elections. c. GMAC Quarterly Report to County Council and Mayor’s office. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS: a. Board of Land and Natural Resources meeting agenda item; hunting rule changes for thrd lower Puna, January 13 and 23 2023. b. BLNR/DAR amendment to fishing regulations regarding reef fish, December 6, 2022. c. DAR proposal to adopt rules for pakuikui replenishment, December 9, 2022. d. Public shooting range development report. e. GMAC Commissioner Kean Umeda term ends December 31, 2022. 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS: a. Laynet Rules & Regulations b. Legislative c. Manta Ray d. Puuanahulu/Puuwaawaa Administrative Rules Change committee report. 11. ADJOURNMENT: (4:00 p.m.) 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. Executive session is closed to the public. Anyone wishing to discuss an item that does not appear on the agenda should call the commission secretary at 808-323-4444 or email Barbara.Kossow@hawaiicounty.gov to have the subject placed on the next available agenda. County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Note: A meeting held by interactive conference technology shall be automatically recessed for up to 30 minutes to restore communication when audiovisual communication cannot be maintained with all members participating in the meeting or with the “in-person” location identified in this agenda. The meeting may be in-person when either audiovisual communication is restored, or audio-only communication is established after an unsuccessful attempt to restore audiovisual communication. If it is not possible to reconvene the meeting as provided in this subsection within 30 minutes after an interruption to communication, then the meeting shall be automatically 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 808-961-8211 or 808-323-4444 as soon as possible, but no later than five (5) working days prior to the meeting date, to arrange for accommodations. Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the board packet provided to members of this board for this meeting is available for public inspection forty-eight 48) hours before the meeting date during regular business hours at the Hilo Office of the Mayor, 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603, Hilo, Hawai’i, and at the Kona Office of the Mayor, 74-5044 Ane Keohokālole Hwy., Bldg C, Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. Notice to lobbyists: If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawaiʻi County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist. \[Chapter 2, Article 15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawaiʻi County Code.\] A lobbyist means “any individual 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.” \[Chapter 2, Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a)(6), Hawaiʻi County Code.\] Registration forms and expenditure report documents are available at the Office of the County Clerk-Council, 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaiʻi 96720. ABRAHAM ANTONIO CHAIRPERSON GAME MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.