Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for August 25-26, 2010

International Center
LaOrillo Ballroom
Suite 303 (3rd Floor)
203 S. St. Mary’s Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Directions

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Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Agenda

9:00 am – Committee Meetings

• Finance Committee
• Regulations Committee
• Conservation Committee

2:00 pm

• Annual Public Hearing,

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Thursday, August 26, 2010

Agenda

9:00 am – Commission Meeting

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

International Center
203 S. St. Mary’s Street
LaOrillo Ballroom, Suite 303 (3rd Floor)
San Antonio, Texas

• Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
• Acknowledgement of Donations
• Service Awards and Special Recognition
  • Shikar-Safari Club International Wildlife Officer of the Year Award – Arthur McCall
  • Check Presentation by the Brazos Bend State Park Volunteer Organization

1. ACTION – Approval of Agenda

2. ACTION – Operating and Capital Budget

• FY 2011 Operating and Capital Budget and Approval of the Capital and Conservation Account Funding Projects
• Budget and Investment Policy Resolutions

Staff: Mike Jensen

3. ACTION — Advisory Committee Rules — Extension of Certain Committees for 4 Years – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes

Staff: Scott Boruff

4. ACTION – Approval of FY 2011 Internal Audit Plan

Staff: Carlos Contreras

5. ACTION – Outdoor Park Grant Funding

Staff: Tim Hogsett

6. ACTION – Urban Outdoor Park Grant Funding

Staff: Tim Hogsett

7. ACTION – Recreation Trails Grant Funding

Staff: Tim Hogsett

8. ACTION – Small Community Park Grant Funding

Staff: Tim Hogsett

9. ACTION – Target Range Grant Funding

Staff: Steve Hall

10. ACTION — Consistency of Federal Rules Concerning Bycatch Reduction Devices (BRDs) and Individual Fishing Quotas (IFQs)

Staff: Robin Riechers

11. ACTION – 2010-2011 Late Season Migratory Regulations – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes

Staff: Dave Morrison

12. ACTION — Acceptance of Land Donation – Limestone County — .22 Acres at Fort Parker State Park

Staff: Ted Hollingsworth

13. ACTION – Conveyance of Expansion of Surface Easement – Freestone County – 530± Acres at Richland Creek Wildlife Management Area (Resolution)

Staff: Ted Hollingsworth

14. ACTION — Land Acquisition – Harris County – 2.8 Acres at San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site

Staff: Ted Hollingsworth

15. ACTION — Land Acquisition – Palo Pinto County – 3,980 Acres for New State Park

Staff: Ted Hollingsworth

16. ACTION – Land Acquisition – Uvalde County – 113.58 Acres at Garner State Park

Staff: Corky Kuhlmann

17. BRIEFING – Update on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Staff: Don Pitts

18. BRIEFING – Update on State Park Activities

• Overview of Summer Activities, Reservations, Revenue and Minor Repair Projects

Staff: Walt Dabney

19. BRIEFING – Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo – Status Recommendation

Staff: Ernie Gammage, Trey Hamlett