Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for November 5-6, 2008

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

9:00 am – Committee Meetings

• Regulations Committee, Commission Hearing Room
• Finance Committee, Commission Hearing Room
• Conservation Committee, Commission Hearing Room
• Ad-Hoc Infrastructure Committee, Commission Hearing Room
• Conservation Committee – Executive Session, Commission Hearing Room

Thursday, November 6, 2008

9:00 am – Commission Meeting

Commissioner Peter M. Holt, Commission Chair
Carter Smith, Commission Liaison

• Approval of Previous Meeting minutes
• Acknowledgement of Donations – TPWD Donations over $500
• Service Awards and Special Recognition
  • Shikar-Safari International Wildlife Officer of the Year Award
  • Ducks Unlimited Presentation

1. Action – Approval of Agenda
2. Action – Proposed Stamp and Print Artwork Program for Migratory Game Bird, Upland Game Bird, Nongame, Saltwater Fish and Freshwater Fish Stamps
3. Action – Approval of Projects Funded from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Conservation and Capital Account (Account 5004)
4. Action – Rule Review - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
   • Chapter 51 - Executive
   • Chapter 52 - Wildlife and Fisheries
   • Chapter 55 - Law Enforcement
   • Chapter 61 - Design and Construction
5. Action – Approval of FY 2009 Internal Audit Plan
6. Briefing – Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo Review
7. Briefing – TPWD Cooperative Education Efforts regarding Invasive Species of Zebra Mussels and Quagga Mussels Briefing
8. Action – Local Park Grant Funding for Projects Listed in the 2007 General Appropriations Act, TPWD Rider 34
9. Briefing – State Parks Texas Outdoor Family Program
10. Action – Land Donation - Bexar County - Government Canyon State Natural Area
11. Action – Acceptance of Land Donation - Orange County - 89 Acres at Tony Houseman Wildlife Management Area
12. Action – Land Acquisition - Yoakum County - Fitzgerald Ranch
13. Action – Granting of Utility Easement - Palo Pinto County - Public Water Line - Possum Kingdom State Park
14. Action – Land Acquisition - Cameron County - 25.30 Acres from The Valley Land Fund, Inc. as an Addition to Arroyo Colorado Wildlife Management Area
15. Action – Land Acquisition - El Paso County - 1673.5 Acres from the El Paso Water Utilities Public Service Board as an addition to Franklin Mountains State Park
16. Personnel Matters – Performance Evaluation of TPWD Executive Director (Executive Session Only)