Commission Changes Election Date

Idaho Fish and Game Commission members meeting in Coeur d'Alene November 19 voted to move the date for electing officers to the end of the current fiscal year. The vote leaves Chairman Dr. Wayne Wright, Twin Falls, and Vice Chairman Gary Power, Salmon, in office under their current terms until the end of May 2010. The commission has traditionally elected their leadership at the November meeting for one-year terms beginning January 1. Commissioners decided it is more reasonable to make leadership terms coincide with the date appointments of members take effect. Appointments by Idaho's governor are made for four-year terms. The commission agreed that Tony McDermott, Sagle, should remain its representative to the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies.