Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting
Mitch Jurisich, Chairman
Wednesday, August 28, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
New Orleans Lakefront Airport
6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70126
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests
III. Approval of July 23, 2024 Meeting Minutes and the August 28, 2024 Agenda
IV. Treasury Report
A. LOTF Financial Report & Oyster Tag Sales
V. Committee Reports
A. Public and Private Oyster Grounds Committee (Mitch Jurisich)
B. Enforcement (Captain Davis Madere)
C. Legislative (Jakov Jurisic)
D. Legal (Jakov Jurisic/ Brad Robin)
E. Research (Earl Melancon)
F. Coastal Restoration (Dan Coulon)
G. Marketing (LDWF)
H. Health (LDH)
I. Aquaculture (Steve Pollock)
J. Joint Task Force Working Group (Mitch Jurisich)
VI. New Business
A. To Hear an Update on the Certified Louisiana Program- LDAF
B. To Consider the 2024 Oyster Stock Assessment and Oyster Season Recommendations- LDWF
C. To Consider Funding for a Marketing Campaign with WWLTV/Tegna- WWLTV/OTF
D. To Hear an Update on the 2019 Equipment Modernization Grant Program- LDWF
E. To Consider a Proposal for Changing Oyster Harvest Time-Temperature Recording Requirements on Vessels and for Dealers- OTF
F. To Consider a Resolution to Support the Continued Work on Hypoxia in the Gulf- OTF
G. To Consider Funding for a 2024/2025 Beuerman Miller Fitzgerald PR Contract- OTF
H. To Consider Funding to the 2025 Let the World Be Your Oyster Event- OTF
I. To Discuss and Consider Funding for Possible Participation in 2025 Super Bowl Events- OTF
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Set Next Meeting
IX. Adjourn
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