Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting
Mitch Jurisich, Chairman
Tuesday, October 1, 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 August 28, 2024 Meeting Minutes and the October 1, 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 (BMF)
H. Health (LDH)
I. Aquaculture (Steve Pollock)
J. Joint Task Force Working Group (Mitch Jurisich)
VI. New Business
A. To Hear Presentation on LDAF’s Oyster Documentary- LDAF
B. To Hear a Presentation on a Federal Crop Insurance Program for LA Off-Bottom Oyster Growers- Tarpon Blue Quentin Hart
C. To Hear an Oyster Season Update- LDWF
D. To Hear a Presentation and Consider Funding for a Marketing Opportunity with Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment- John Bennett
E. To Consider Funding to Participate in the LA Oyster Trail Campaign- Kevin Burke
F. To Consider Funding for a Marketing Campaign with WWLTV/Tegna- WWLTV/OTF
G. To Consider Funding to the 2025 Let the World Be Your Oyster Event- OTF
H. To Hear an Update for Possible Participation in 2025 Super Bowl Events- OTF
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Set Next Meeting
IX. Adjourn
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