Idaho Fish and Game Commission
Annual Meeting
May 16-17, 2017
Idaho Department of Fish and Game - Salmon Office
99 Hwy 93 North
Salmon, Idaho
208-756-2271
Annual Meeting
May 16-17, 2017
Idaho Department of Fish and Game - Salmon Office
99 Hwy 93 North
Salmon, Idaho
208-756-2271
Note: Times on the agenda are approximate and subject to change.
| MAY 16 - Location: 99 Hwy 93 North, Salmon, Idaho – Salmon Region Office | ||
|---|---|---|
| TIME | NO. | AGENDA ITEM |
| 8:00 a.m. | Salmon Region Field Tour – regional office, screen shop and firing range. | |
| 5:30 p.m. | Dinner | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Public Hearing | |
| Note: Meetings of the Commission during field trips/tours and catered meals (lunches/dinners) 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 Mary Boyer at (208) 334-3771. 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. | ||
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| MAY 17 - Location: 99 Hwy 93 North, Salmon, Idaho – Salmon Region Office | ||
|---|---|---|
| TIME | NO. | AGENDA ITEM |
| 8:00 a.m. | 1. | Opening Comments – Brad Corkill, Commission Chairman |
| 8:05 a.m. | 2. | Agenda Changes – Brad Corkill, Commission Chairman |
| 8:10 a.m. | 3. | Review of Public Comment – Brad Corkill, Commission Chairman |
| 8:35 a.m. | 4. | Consent Calendar (Action Requested by Department) a. Minutes b. Financial Report |
| TIME | 5. | Action Items for Commission Approval (Actions Requested by Department) |
| 8:45 a.m. | A. Commission Direction for the Expenditure of Wolf Depredation Control Board Funds – Brad Compton, Assistant Chief, Wildlife | |
| 9:00 a.m. | B. Season Setting: Summer Chinook Salmon – Jim Fredericks, Chief, Fisheries | |
| 9:15 a.m. | C. Land Exchange Springfield Access and Houghton Acquisition – Don Kemner, Wildlife Habitat Manager | |
| 9:30 a.m. | D. 2017 Migratory Bird Proclamation Addition and Bag Limit for Coots, and Season/Bag Limit for Wilson’s snipe and addition of days for Scaup – Brad Compton, Assistant Chief, Wildlife | |
| 9:40 a.m. | E. Update About Mule Deer and Elk Over Winter Survival With Potential Adjustments to Controlled Hunt Tag Numbers – Craig White, Deer and Elk Coordinator | |
| 10:00 a.m. - BREAK | ||
| 10:15 a.m. | 6. | a. Negotiated Rules Proposal Briefing – Brad Compton, Southwest Regional Supervisor |
| b. “Administrative” (non-negotiated) Rules Proposal Briefing and Draft “CLEAN-UP” Rule Language – Sharon Kiefer, Deputy Director | ||
| 10:35 a.m. | 7. | Briefing About Auction and Lottery Bighorn Sheep Tags and Lottery History (Information only) – Hollie Miyasaki, Wildlife Biologist |
| 10:55 a.m. | 8. | 2018 Budget Update and FY 19 Preview – Michael Pearson, Chief, Administration |
| 11:15 a.m. | 9. | Update About the Implementation of HB230 Revenue/ Depredation/Access – Michael Pearson, Chief, Administration |
| 11:35 a.m. | 10. | Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation – Hilarie Engle, Foundation Development Coordinator |
| 11:45 a.m. | 11. | License System RFP Update – Michael Pearson, Chief, Administration |
| 12:00 NOON | 12. | Sigurd F. Olson Award, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers – Brad Corkill, Commission Chairman, Virgil Moore, Director |
| 12:15 p.m. - LUNCH | ||
| 1:00 p.m. | 13. | Wolf Plan Outline, Review Steps – Craig White, Deer and Elk Coordinator |
| 1:20 p.m. | 14. | Directors Report – Virgil Moore, Director |
| 1:40 p.m. | 15. | Commission Reports – Brad Corkill, Commission Chairman |
| 2:10 p.m. | 16. | Election of Commission Chair and Vice Chair (Action Item) – Brad Corkill, Commission Chairman |
| 2:20 p.m. | 17. | Appointment of IOGLB Liaison (Action Requested by Department) – Brad Corkill, Commission Chairman |
| 2:30 p.m. | 18. | Planning for Next Meeting – Brad Corkill, Commission Chairman |
| 2:40 p.m. | 19. | Executive Session I.C. 74-206(1) (b) (c) (f) |