Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting Minutes: April 18, 2008 Conference Call

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April 18, 2008

Agenda | Meeting Minutes

MEETING MINUTES

FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
CONFERENCE CALL

April 18, 2008 - 8:30 a.m.
Olympia, Washington

ATTENDANCE:
Commission	Department
Jerry Gutzwiler, Chair	Jeff Koenings, Director
Miranda Wecker, Vice Chair	Phil Anderson, Deputy Director - Resource Policy
Ken Chew	Joe Stohr, Deputy Director - Operations
Gary Douvia	Bruce Bjork, Chief, Enforcement
George Orr	Margaret Ainscough, Public Affairs
Will Roehl
Commission Staff:	Public
Susan Yeager	None

Chair Gutzwiler called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.

2009-2011 BUDGET DEVELOPMENT / FUNDING SOURCES - BRIEFING:
Joe Stohr reviewed the status of the Department's 2009-2011 budget proposal development and strategic planning process, including ideas for new funding sources.

DEPARTMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEES, PROPOSED POLICY - DISCUSSION:
Commissioners and Department staff discussed potential ideas for a new Commission policy to guide the Department in the management and use of citizen advisory committees. The Commission plans to discuss this topic at the May 2-3, 2008, Commission meeting in Colville.

GENERAL DISCUSSION:
The Commissioners discussed recent activities and items of interest, including: (1) dates and topics for special Commission work sessions this summer; (2) plans for the May 2-3, 2008, Commission Meeting in Colville; and (3) the Region 5 position vacancy on the Advisory Committee for Persons with Disabilities.

Chair Gutzwiler adjourned the meeting at 11:05 a.m.