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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-26 Game Management Advisory Commission Agenda County of Hawai‘i Walter K.M. Laualter K.M. Lau Managing DirectorManaging Director William P. Kenoi Mayor Randall M. Randall M. Kurohara Deputy Managing DirectorDeputy Managing Director County of Hawai‘i Office of the Mayor ··· 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 25 Aupuni Street, Suite 2603 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720 (808) 961-8211 Fax (808) 961-65536553 · KONA: 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C 5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740 · (808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440 MEETING NOTICE Hawai’i County Game Management Advisory CommissionGame Management Advisory Commission (Kona) August 26, 2013 6:30pm West Hawai’i Civic Center Council Chambers, Bldg A 7474-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy. Kailua-Kona HI 96740 AGENDA I.Call to Order II.Roll Call III.Introduction of Commission ommission Members and Guest Speakers Esther Kia’aina, Esther Kia’aina, and Glennon Gingo. IV.Approval of Minutes: : July 15, 2013 V.Public Testimony on Agenda ItemsPublic Testimony on Agenda Items VI.Reports/Special CommitteeReports/Special Committee/Presentation County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. 1. DLNR Deputy Chair Esther Kia’aina on strategies to increase monies to the Wildlife Revolving Fund. 2. Bobby Command - update the commission on the status of our formal letter to DLNR Chair Aila requesting his presence at one of our upcoming meetings. 3. Rob White and Glennon Gingo with Friends of NRA meeting in November. 4. Cleon Bailey update on the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus/Foundation. 5. The Na Ala Hele informational meeting held on July 24, 2013. 6. Family A Fields Program - Tom Lodge. 7. We need to work on our vision and mission statement. Do we need to call on a special session? VII.Unfinished Business: 1.Hawaii Administrative Rule Changes to Chapter 124. In response to public inquire the GMAC is tasked to write a letter to the BLNR expressing our concerns of the amendment changes to HAR-124. A draft letter was submitted by commission member Mark Bartell for our review and immediate action. Does the chair hear a motion to review the draft letter and submit letter on an official County letterhead to the BLNR members? 2.Improve animal salvage with discussion and objectives to reduce waste. A request was made by the public to enact some form of wanton waste resolution and or ordinance. A draft proposal is available for our review. Does the Chair hear a motion to review the draft proposal and make changes to improve said draft? 3.The Hawaii Hunting Association (HHA) has drafted a letter addressing their concerns on the amendment changes to HAR 124. The Hawaii Hunting Association submitted this letter to the Hawaii County Council for their support and would like a favorable recommendation from GMAC in support of the letter and requesting the same from the County Council. Does the Chair hear a motion to review HHA’s letter and give a favorable recommendation with our support to the County Council? 4.Form a permitted working group pursuant to HRS Section 92-2.5, the GMAC proposes to form a permitted working group whose members shall investigate and initiate discussions with others for the purpose of assigning a value system for our game resources. Does the Chair hear a motion to form a working group to help assign a value to our game animal resources? 5.How can we use GMAC funds for outreach and media expenditures? 6.Update on getting BLNR member Rob Pacheco to come to our meeting to hear our concerns about amendment changes to HAR 124. County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. VIII. New Business: VIIII. Next meeting: September 23, 2013 6:30pm X. Announcements: XI Adjournment: Notice: 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, August 26, 2013 to arrange for accommodations. “Other reasonable modification” refers to communication methods or devices for people with disabilities who are mentally and/or physically challenged. If you are a lobbyist, you must register with the Hawai‘i County Clerk within five days of becoming a lobbyist. {Article15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i County Code}. “A lobbyist means “any individual engaged for pay or other consideration who spend 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.” {Article 15, Section 2-91.3(a) (6), Hawaii County Code} ANTHONY H. SYLVESTER II, CHAIRPERSON GAME MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.