AGENDA

Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission

Regular Meeting

 

 

Public Meeting:          Monday, November 2,  2009, at 9:00 a.m.                                                              

                                    Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

                                    Auditorium, First Floor

                                    1801 North Lincoln Boulevard

                                    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

 

The Commission May Vote to Approve, Disapprove or Take Other Action on Any of the Following Items.  The Commission May Vote to Authorize Public Comment on Any Agenda Item Requesting a Rule Change.

 

1.         Call to Order - Chairman John Groendyke

2.         Roll Call - Sherrie Schluchter

3.         Invocation - Bill Dinkines

4.         Pledge of Allegiance - Becky Rouner

5.         Introduction of Guests

6.         Presentation of Awards - Richard Hatcher, Director

 

            A.        Tenure - Loren Damron, Game Warden Supervisor, Law Enforcement,  35 years; Steve Spade, Hatchery Supervisor at Byron State Fish Hatchery, Fish Division,  30 years;   and Dwight Luther, Game Warden, Law Enforcement, 25 years.

 

7.         Consideration and Vote to Approve Minutes of the October 5, 2009, Wildlife Commission Meeting

 

8.         Consideration and Vote to Approve the September 30, 2009 Financial Statement - Melinda Sturgess-Streich, Assistant Director

 

9.         Presentation of the FY2009 Annual Financial Audit- Melinda Sturgess-Streich and Finley & Cook, PLLC

 

10.       Consideration and Vote to Approve, Amend, Reject or Take Other Action on Emergency Rules - Barry Bolton, Chief of Fisheries Division

 

            Title 800. Department of Wildlife Conservation

            Chapter 10. Sport Fishing Rules

            Subchapter 1. Harvest and Possession Limits

            800:10-1-5. Bag limits on fish

            Subchapter 3. Methods of Taking

            800:10-3-5. Use of bow and arrow, grabhooks, gigs, spears, and spearguns, snagging, noodling and netting

            Subchapter 5. Area Restrictions and Special Fees

            800:10-5-4. Fish sanctuaries

 

            The proposed emergency rules will assist in managing the paddlefish population to ensure the sustainability of populations statewide.

 

            A.        Vote for the Finding of An Emergency

            B.         Vote to Approve, Amend or Take Other Action on Emergency Rule

 

11.       Consideration and Vote to Approve, Amend, Reject or Take Other Action on Emergency Rules – Barry Bolton, Chief of Fisheries Division

 

                        Title 800. Department of Wildlife Conservation

                        Chapter 20. Restrictions on Aquatic species Introductions

                        Subchapter 1. Restricted Exotic Fish

                        800:20-1-2. List of restricted exotic species

 

            The proposed emergency rule will modify a  rule that goes into effect January 1, 2010. This rule will reduce impacts on the state aquaculture industry.

 

                        A.        Vote for the Finding of An Emergency

                        B.         Vote to Approve, Amend or Take Other Action on Emergency Rule

 

 

12.      Presentation on Lake Record Program - Barry Bolton and Greg Summers, Supervisor, Fisheries Research Laboratory

 

13.      Possible Vote to Enter into Executive Session Pursuant to 25 O.S. Section 307 (B)(3) to Discuss Land Acquisition in Ottawa County

 

14.      Possible Executive Session pursuant to 25 O. S. Section 307 (B)(3) to Discuss  Land Acquisition in Ottawa County

 

15.      Possible Vote to Acknowledge Return to Open Session

 

16.      Possible Vote on Action(s) to be Taken, if any, on Matters Discussed in Executive Session

 

17.      Director’s Report including Personnel - Richard Hatcher

 

18.       New Business - Discussion of any matter not known about or which could not have been reasonably foreseen 24 hours prior to the scheduled meeting

 

19.       Announce Date for the December  2009 Commission Meeting. The December Commission Meeting is scheduled for Monday, December 7, 2009 in Oklahoma City, OK at 9:00 a.m.

 

20.       Adjourn                       

 

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