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Home My WebLink About2017-07-25 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 Tuesday, July 25, 2017 6:30 – 8:30 PM 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 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES- June 27, 2017 3. APPROVAL OF ADDENDUM AND/OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA a) Introductions: Paul Banko, US Geological Survey Biological Resources Division. 4. STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – Comments from the public on current, past, or future agenda items. Time limited to 3 minutes. 5. COMMUNICATIONS a) Budget Report to the Commission 2017-2018 b) Presentation by Paul Banko, US Geological Survey Biological Resources Division to share with us aspects of Conservation Bird Biology and success with Palila and others. c) Gun Range Resolution. Put on Agenda for Committee or Full Council Hearing in August. County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Page 2 6. ORDER OF BUSINESS A. OLD BUSINESS i. Update on Gun Range Location Search Commissioner input from Districts. ii. Hunting Rules and Regulations – Update on submissions B. NEW BUSINESS 1. Commission Members Get Together 2. Shooting Range Community Outreach – How the Public can help in this effort. 7. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS A. What is a Game Management Plan? Must have substantive discussion for role of Federal, State and County – Tentatively Scheduled for August Meeting B. Improving Communications with Hunters C. District Meetings 8. ANNOUNCEMENTS 9. NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED: August 22, 2017 ` 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 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 County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Page 3  West Hawai‘i 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 Hawai‘i County Clerk within five 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.” THOMAS H. LODGE, CHAIRPERSON GAME MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMISSION County of Hawai`i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.