Fish and Wildlife Commission

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Agenda — 28 items

1. 1 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS: The Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting room will be open to the public. The meeting will continue to be live-streamed via Zoom. By participating in this meeting, you acknowledge that you are being recorded. Members of the public may address the Commission in-person or via Zoom to make a public comment. The public should call into 530-621-7603 or 530-621-7610. The Meeting ID is 969 6408 5640. Please note you will not be able to join the live-stream until the posted meeting start time. To observe the live stream of the Commission meeting go to https://edcgov-us.zoom.us/j/96964085640. If you are joining the meeting via Zoom and wish to make a comment on an item, press the "raise hand" button. If you are joining the meeting by phone, press *9 to indicate a desire to make a comment. Speakers will be limited to 3 minutes. Although the County strives to offer remote participation, be advised that remote Zoom participation is provided for convenience only. In the event of a technological malfunction, the only assurance of live comments being received by the Commission is to attend in person. Except for a noticed teleconference meeting, the Commission reserves the right to conduct the meeting without remote access if there is a malfunction. If you choose not to observe the Commission meeting but wish to make a comment on a specific agenda item, please submit your comment in writing. You are encouraged to submit your comment in writing by 4:00 PM on the Tuesday before the meeting to ensure the Commission has adequate time to review. Please submit your comment to the Clerk of the Board at edc.cob@edcgov.us. Your comment will be placed into the record and forwarded to Commission members.
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3. 3 PROTOCOLS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
4. 4 Public comment will be received at designated periods as called by the Commission Chair. Individuals will have three minutes to address the Commission. Except with the consent of the Commission, individuals shall be allowed to speak to an item only once. Individual Commission members may ask clarifying questions but will not engage in substantive dialogue with persons providing input to the Commission. If a person providing input to the Commission creates a disruption by refusing to follow Commission guidelines, the Commission Chair may take the following actions: Step 1. Request the person adhere to Commission guidelines. If the person refuses, the Commission Chair may turn off the speaker’s microphone. Step 2. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order a recess of the Commission meeting. Step 3. If the disruption continues, the Commission Chair may order the removal of the person from the Commission meeting.
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6. 6 CALLED TO ORDER AT 3:00 PM
7. 7 ROLL CALL
8. 8 ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar Pass
9. 9 The Commission may make any necessary additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda including moving items to or from the Consent Calendar and adopt the agenda and the Consent Calendar with one single vote. A Commission member may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion and separate Commission action. At the appropriate time as called by the Commission Chair, members of the public may make a comment on matters on the Consent Calendar prior to Commission action.
10. 10 CONSENT CALENDAR
11. 1. Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting on July 31, 2024. 24-1449 Approve the Minutes Pass
12. 12 END OF CONSENT CALENDAR
13. 13 OPEN FORUM
14. 14 Open Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on subject matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Public comments during Open Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Commission Chair may limit public comment during Open Forum.
15. 15 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST AND WARDEN REPORTS
16. 16 FINANCE REPORT
17. 2. Staff recommending the Commission receive and file the August 2024 Monthly Finance Report dated 8/28/2024. 24-1479 Received and Filed
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20. 19 AGENDA ITEMS
21. 3. Commission to review the following funding requests totaling $15,900, and consider taking action to approve each of the requests: A) Request from Commissioner Weddle in the amount of $3,200 to fund the Lake Walton fishing derby the first weekend in June 2025. B) Request from Commissioner Davies in the amount of $3,200 to fund the Lumsden Pond fishing derby on 4/26/2025. C) Request from Commissioner Allen in the amount of $3,000 to fund the Sawmill Pond fishing derby on 6/7/2025. D) Request from Commissioner Allen in the amount of $3,000 to fund the Baron Lake Moose Lodge fishing derby on 9/21/2024. E) Request from Commissioner Byrne in the amount of $1,000 to fund a grant for weed abatement at Parker Development ponds located at Serrano and Silva Valley Parkway. F) Request from Commissioner Byrne in the amount of $1,000 to fund fish stocking at Serrano Parkway and Governor's Pond fishing derby. G) Request from Commissioner Byrne in the amount of $1,000 to fund fish stocking at Serrano Village Green Pond. H) Request from Commissioner Allen in the amount of $500 to fund fees for printing posters about black bear coexistence. 24-1475 Approved Pass
22. 4. Commission to review a draft report on opinions of human and mountain lion conflict, composed by members assigned to a sub-committee by Chair Weddle. 24-1476 Continued
23. 5. Chair Weddle recommending the Commission discuss the following: Our individual views of our relative roles, responsibilities and expectations as Commission members and staff. 24-1477 No Action Reported.
24. 22 3:38 P.M. Commissioner Davies joined the meeting.
25. 23 COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
26. 24 LEGISLATIVE REPORTS
27. 25 NEXT MEETING: September 25, 2024 in South Lake Tahoe
28. 26 ADJOURNED AT 4:45 PM