A G E N D A NEW MEXICO STATE GAME COMMISSION Santa Fe Community College 6401 Richards Avenue Santa Fe, NM 87508 Thursday, January 15, 2015 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Public testimony and comment: All those interested in providing oral comments are encouraged to prepare a “Speaker’s Card” for each item on which they will comment. These cards assist the Commission Chair to manage more effective public communication. Comments will be allowed on each item, regardless of card completion. Those who desire to address the Commission and who claim to represent an organization must provide the following information: the number of members in the organization, frequency of the organization’s meeting and either a signed statement from that organization’s president that states the organization has discussed the topic and approved the position that the representative is presenting, or proof that they are a registered lobbyist for the organization. AT THEIR DISCRETION, THE COMMISSION MAY TAKE ACTION ON ANY AGENDA ITEM AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Meeting Called to Order. AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Roll Call. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Pledge of Allegiance. AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Approval of Agenda. AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Introduction of Guests. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Approval of Minutes November 13, 2014, Espanola, NM. NEW BUSINESS: AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Election of Chair and Vice Chair of State Game Commission. State Game Commission Members – The membership will elect a Chair and Vice Chair to preside over the Commission. AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Future Meeting Schedule and Location. Commission Discussion – The Commission will discuss and set potential future meeting dates and locations. AGENDA ITEM NO.9: Final Proposed Amendments to the Commission’s Open Meeting Procedures. Presented by Dan Brooks – The Department will present final proposed amendments to the Open Meetings Act for the State Game Commission’s consideration on how to advertise meeting announcements. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Revocations. Presented by Robert Griego – The Department will present a list of individuals that meet established criteria for initiation of the suspension process for license privileges. AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Rancho de Chavez Shooting Preserve Application. Presented by Robert Griego – The Department will facilitate a shooting preserve presentation. Jason Wiebenga of Wildcat Environmental Services LLC has submitted an application for a shooting preserve permit for the Rancho de Chavez property in accordance to 17-3-35 through 17-3-42, NMSA, 1978 Compilation (Regulated Shooting Preserve Act) and 19.35.3 NMAC, Shooting Preserves.2 of 2 AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Strickling Ranch Shooting Preserve Application. Presented by Robert Griego – The Department will facilitate a shooting preserve presentation. Ben Strickling has submitted an application for a shooting preserve permit for the Strickling Ranch property in accordance to 17-3-35 through 17-3-42, NMSA, 1978 Compilation (Regulated Shooting Preserve Act) and 19.35.3 NMAC, Shooting Preserves. AGENDA ITEM NO. 13: Request from Vermejo Ranch to Import and Possess Black Footed Ferrets. Presented by TBD – Vermejo Ranch representatives will present a request to bring black footed ferrets into New Mexico to be placed on private property as part of an endangered recovery program. AGENDA ITEM NO. 14: Procedures to Decommission McGaffey Lake Update. Presented by Cal Baca – The Department will present an update on the process of decommissioning McGaffey Lake. AGENDA ITEM NO. 15: Proposals for Updating the Hunter Education Program. Presented by Lance Cherry – The Department will present an update regarding the modification of the Department’s Hunter Education program. AGENDA ITEM NO. 16: New and Upcoming Public Outreach Efforts. Presented by Chris Chadwick/Lance Cherry – The Department will update the Commission on new and upcoming public outreach efforts in New Mexico. AGENDA ITEM NO. 17: Presentation of Fiscal Year 2014 Statement and Audit Report (Tentative). Presented by Dave Rohrbach – The Department will present the Fiscal Year 2014 Statement and Audit Report. AGENDA ITEM NO. 18: Review of Oryx Management Relating to the Security Badged Hunts. Presented by Cal Baca – The Department will summarize the current management efforts and results for the security badged hunts on White Sands Missile Range and how it relates to the special drawing quota. AGENDA ITEM NO. 19: Closed Executive Session. The State Game Commission will vote as to whether it will adjourn into Executive Session closed to the public, pursuant to, Section 10-15-1(H)(2) NMSA 1978, to discuss limited personnel matters relating to complaints and discipline, and pursuant to Section 10-15-1(H)(8) NMSA 1978, to discuss the Morphy Lake lease and pursuant to Section 10-15-1(H)(7) on matters subject to the attorney-client privilege relating to threatened or pending litigation pertaining to State of Oklahoma, et al. v. US Dept. of the Interior et al., Defenders of Wildlife, et al. v. Sally Jewel et al., WildEarth Guardians v. Kirkpatrick, and, Soaring Eagle Lodge, LLC, et al. v. Gary K. King, NM AGO, et al., in which the Commission and/or Department is or may become a participant. AGENDA ITEM NO. 20: Morphy Lake Commission Easement Presented by Dan Brooks – The Department will propose joining in an easement agreement with the State Parks division, Acequia de San Jose and Acequia de la Jose to continue leasing public recreation for Morphy Lake. The current Commission agreement with the two acequias expires February 15, 2015. AGENDA ITEM NO.21: General Public Comments (Comments Limited to 3 Minutes). AGENDA ITEM NO. 22: Adjourn. NOTE: The meeting will be adjourned upon completion of the agenda or up to those items that time allows. Any items not discussed will be on the following meeting’s agenda. The Agenda is subject to change up to 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date and time as deemed necessary by the Chairman. To inquire about agenda changes, please contact the Office of the Director at (505) 476-8008. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact Ms. Shellie Sanchez at (505) 476-8028 at least 3 working days before the meeting date. Public documents, including the Agenda and Minutes can be provided in various accessible forms. Please contact Ms. Sanchez if a summary or other type of accessible form is needed.
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