Idaho Fish and Game - Headquarters
600 South Walnut
Boise, ID 83707
Updated 1/23/2025 8:35 a.m.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
| Time | |
|---|---|
| 2 p.m. | Agenda Changes (Action) - Chairman Ron Davies |
| 2:30 p.m. | Commissioner Workshop and Orientation – Review of Administrative Processes (e.g., Expense Reporting and Per Diem, Legislative Confirmation Process, Open Meeting, Ethics, Season Setting, Rulemaking, and Legislation) Non-Resident Tag Issuance Advisory Group Recommendations –Director’s Office, Legal Counsel, Commission, Administration |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner |
| 7:00 p.m. | Public Meeting Sawtooth Room 600 South Walnut Boise, ID |
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
| Time | Agenda Item | Description | Related materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:00 a.m. | Posting of the Colors and Pledge of Allegiance –Idaho Department of Fish and Game Honor Guard | ||
| 8:10 a.m. | 1. | Opening Comments –Chairman Ron Davies | |
| 8:15 a.m. | 2. | Agenda Changes (Action) –Chairman Ron Davies | |
| 8:20 a.m. | 3. | Review of Public Comment –Chairman Davies and Director Fredericks | |
| 8:40 a.m. | 4. | Consent Calendar (Action) a. Minutes b. Financial Report | |
| 5. | Action Items for Commission Approval (Action Requested by Department) | ||
| 8:50 a.m. | 5A. | Price Lock Opt-In (Action) –Jon Oswald, Bureau Chief, Administration | Download goldsheet |
| 9:05 a.m. | 5B. | Season Setting: Moose, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat (Action) –Hollie Miyasaki, Wildlife Staff Biologist | Download goldsheet |
| 9:35 a.m. | BREAK | ||
| 9:45 a.m. | 5C. | Black Bear Management Plan (Action) –Micah Ellstrom, Regional Wildlife Manager –Regan Berkley, Regional Wildlife Manager | Download goldsheet |
| 10:05 a.m. | 5D. | Non-Resident Tag Issuance Advisory Group Recommendations (Action) –Tara Reichert, Automated System Manager –Rick Ward, State Wildlife Manager | Download goldsheet |
| 10:35 a.m. | 6. | Update on Rulemaking CY 2024 Rules Status and Zero-Based Regulation Chapters –Amber Worthington, Deputy Director | Download goldsheet |
| 10:45 a.m. | 7. | Legislative Update (Action) –Amber Worthington, Deputy Director | Download goldsheet |
| 10:55 a.m. | 8. | December 10 Non-Resident Tag Sale Debrief –Tara Reichert, Automated System Manager | Download goldsheet |
| 11:15 a.m. | 9. | Chronic Wasting Disease Update –Stacey Dauwalter, Wildlife Health Program Coordinator | Download goldsheet |
| 11:45 a.m. | 10. | Deer & Elk Status Update –Toby Boudreau, Deer & Elk Coordinator | Download goldsheet |
| 12:00 p.m. | LUNCH | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | Confirmation Hearing Senate Resources & Environment Committee, Travel to Capital | ||
| 2:00 p.m. | 11. | Big Game Season Setting Preview –Rick Ward, State Wildlife Manager | Download goldsheet |
| 2:20 p.m. | 12. | Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation Overview –Hilarie Engle, Foundation Development Coordinator | Download goldsheet |
| 2:40 p.m. | 13. | IDFG Strategic Plan Update: Presentation and Discussion of Draft Priorities; review of upcoming public outreach process –Adam Park, Bureau Chief, Communications –Anne Wescott, Strategic Plan Consultant | Download goldsheet |
| 3:10 p.m. | 14. | Idaho Bats and White–Nose Syndrome –Rita Dixon, State Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator | Download goldsheet |
| 3:30 p.m. | 15. | Middle Fork Salmon River Chinook Redd Survey –Luciano Chiaramonte, Wild Salmon and Steelhead Principal Research Biologist | Download goldsheet |
| 3:50 p.m. | 16. | Valley & Paddock Fire Action Plan –Brad Lowe, Regional Wildlife Habitat Manager –Ann Moser, Regional Wildlife Habitat Biologist | Download goldsheet |
| 4:10 p.m. | 17. | Forest Legacy Program Overview –Casey Pozzanghera, Natural Resources Program Coordinator –Jennifer Barker, Forest Legacy Program Manager, Idaho Department of Lands | Download goldsheet |
| 4:30 p.m | 18. | Director’s Report –Director Fredericks | |
| 4:35 p.m. | 19. | Commissioner Reports –Commissioners | |
| 4:40 p.m. | 20. | Planning for Next Meeting –Chairman Davies | Download goldsheet |
| 5:00 p.m. | 21. | Executive Session 1.C. 74-206 (1) (c) (f) (Action Item -votes for convening/ending session; no final action will occur in executive session.) | |
| 22. | Litigation Position (Action) | ||
| ADJOURN |
Meetings of the Commission during field trips and catered meals are open to public attendance, but additional arrangements may be involved for those who wish to attend. For more information on such arrangements, please contact Elizabeth Page at (208) 287-2764. During field trips and catered meals, the Commission may engage in brainstorming activities and informal discussions of regional and general interest, but the Commission will not take up any item for action.
Individuals with disabilities may request meeting accommodations by contacting the Idaho Department of Fish and Game Director's Office at (208) 334-5159 or through the Idaho Relay Service at 1-800-368-6185 (TDD).