Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission

Schedule for August 24-25, 2011

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

9:00 a.m. — Committee Meetings

• Finance Committee, Commission Hearing Room
• Regulations Committee, Commission Hearing Room
• Conservation Committee, Commission Hearing Room
• Conservation Committee — Executive Session, Executive Office Conference Room

2:00 p.m. — Annual Public Hearing

• Annual Public Hearing, Commission Hearing Room

Thursday, August 25, 2011

9:00 am — Commission Meeting

Commission Meeting

Thursday, 9:00 a.m.
August 25, 2011

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Commission Hearing Room
4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744

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

• Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes
• Acknowledgement of Donations
• Service Awards and Special Recognition
  • Association of Midwest Fish and Game Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award (AMFGLEO) Presented to Chris Bird
  • Advisory Panel on Recreational Boating Safety – Present a Resolution to Recognize their Efforts during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session
  • Exemplary Human Environment Award Presented by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
  • Award of Merit in Archeology Presented by Texas Historical Commission to Jeffrey Towers

1. ACTION – Approval of Agenda
2. ACTION – Operating and Capital Budget
   • FY 2012 Operating and Capital Budget and Approval of the Capital and Conservation Account Funding Projects
   • Budget and Investment Policy Resolutions
   • Approval of State Park List for Performance Measures
   Staff: Mike Jensen
3. ACTION – Transfer of State Historic Site – Guadalupe County – Sebastopol House State Historic Site to the City of Seguin
   Staff: Ted Hollingsworth
4. ACTION – FY2012-2013 General Obligation Bond Program
   • New Bond Proceeds
   • Repair and Replacement of Statewide Facilities Resolution
   Staff: Rich McMonagle
5. ACTION – Approval of FY 2012 Audit Plan
   Staff: Vandita Zachariah
6. ACTION – Outdoor Recreation Grant Funding
   Staff: Tim Hogsett
7. ACTION – Urban Outdoor Recreation Grant Funding
   Staff: Tim Hogsett
8. ACTION – Small Community Recreation Grant Funding
   Staff: Tim Hogsett
9. ACTION – Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) Program Decal Fee Rules
   Staff: Andy Goldbloom
10. ACTION – Amendments to the Commercial Nongame Proclamation – Sale of Protected Nongame Animals - Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
    Staff: John Davis
11. ACTION – 2011-2012 Late Season Migratory Regulations – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
    Staff: Kevin Kraai
12. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session – House Bill 1080 Relating to an Exemption for Active Duty Personnel and Certain Veterans from the Requirement to Complete the Live Firing Portion of a Hunter Education Program
    Staff: Nancy Herron, Terry Erwin
13. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session - House Bill 555 Relating to Reportable Boating Accidents
    Staff: Jeff Parrish
14. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session – House Bill 3722 Relating to the Boater Education Fees of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department [Withdrawn]
    Staff: Nancy Herron, Tim Spice
15. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session – House Bill 787 Relating to Abandoned, Wrecked, Dismantled, Discarded, and Inoperable Aircraft and Vessels
    Staff: Frances Stiles
16. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session – House Bill 716 – Permits for Aerial Management of Wildlife and Exotic Species
    Staff: Scott Vaca
17. ACTION – Implementation of Legislation during the 82nd Texas Legislative Session – Senate Bill 1480 - Regulation of Exotic Aquatic Species
    Staff: Ken Kurzawski
18. ACTION – Amendments to Oyster Proclamation regarding Daily Sack Limits, Time Closures, and Shell Recovery Program and Implementation of Senate Bill 932 – Recommended Adoption of Proposed Changes
    Staff: Lance Robinson
19. ACTION – Land Acquisition – Yoakum County – 320 Acres at the Yoakum Dunes Conservation Area
    Staff: Corky Kuhlmann
20. ACTION – Land Acquisition – Presidio County – Approximately 520 Acres at Big Bend Ranch State Park
    Staff: Ted Hollingsworth
21. ACTION – New Park Acquisition – Palo Pinto and Stephens Counties
    Staff: Ted Hollingsworth