HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-02-13 Game Management Advisory Commission Agenda
Wil Okabe
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 Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. C Kailua-Kona, Hawai‘i 96740
(808) 323-4444 Fax (808) 323-4440
MEETING NOTICE
Hawai’i County
Game Management Advisory Commission
Via Videoconferencing Hilo to Kona
Monday, February 13, 2017
6:30pm
Hawai’i County Building West Hawai’i 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
I. Call to Order: (6:30PM)
II. Roll Call:
III. Announcements and Introductions:
Corie Yanger, University of Hawai’i Cooperative Extension Services
JB Friday, University of Hawai’i Cooperative Extension Services
Chief Robert J. Farrell, Dept. of Conservation and Resource Enforcement (DOCARE)
IV. Approval of Minutes:
V. Budget Report:
VI. Public Testimony on Agenda Items:
VII. Discussion:
1. Corie Yanger and JB Friday of the UH Cooperative Extension Services to bring us an
update on Rapid Ohia Death research.
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2. Chief Robert J. Farrell of DOCARE to introduce himself, his vision, and the mandates
and workload priorities of the department and ways we can assist.
3. Hunting, Fishing, Archery, Outdoor Activity day(s) – This is a follow-up to last year’s
effort to showcase our resources with an emphasis on the youth of Hawai’i.
4. Follow-up on where we are at with pursuing the viability of a County run shooting
facility to accommodate the overwhelming need for Hawai’i Island’s firearm owners,
Police, DOCARE, USDA and a host of other venues that beg its development.
5. NRA Range Development Conference in Indianapolis, March 11-13, 2017. Possible
attendance of one or two GMAC commissioners.
VIII. New Business:
IX. Committee Reports:
X. Commissioners Report by District:
XI. Next Meeting Date: TBA
XII. 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.
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 have the
subject placed on the next available agenda.
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Hawai‘i Revised Statutes (hereinafter “HRS”) §92-3.5, the
Hawai‘i 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:
Hawai’i County Building, Council Chambers, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Suite 1401, Hilo,
HI, and
West Hawai‘i Civic Center, Mayor’s Conference Room, Building C, Second Floor
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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 Hawai‘i County Clerk within
five (5) days of becoming a lobbyist. {Article15, Section 2-91.3(b), Hawai‘i 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.”
T HOMAS H. LODGE, CHAIRPERSON
GAME MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION
BOARD MEMBERS:
District 1 Willie-Joe Camara, Vice Chair
District 2 Dwayne D. “Ike” Yoshina
District 3 Vacant
District 4 Naniloa Pogline
District 5 Thomas H. Lodge
District 6 Kenneth “Kalani” DeCoito
District 7 Vacant
District 8 Teresa Nakama
District 9 Jonathan Bartsch
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