Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting

John Tesvich, Chairman

Tuesday, August 5, 2014, 1 p.m.

UNO Advanced Technology Center, suite 210, New Orleans

 

Agenda

I. Roll call and introduction of guests

II. Approval of June 3 meeting minutes and August 5 agenda

III. Treasury Report

A.     Oyster Tag Sales

B.     LOTF Financial Report

IV. Presentation by Adam and Tommy Waller- The Oyster Bed LLC

V.Committee Reports

A.     Public and Private Oyster Grounds Committee (Buddy Pausina)

B.     Enforcement (Major Sammy Martin)

C.     Legislative (Jakov Jurisic)

D.    Research (Patrick Banks)

E.     Coastal Restoration (Dan Coulon)

F.     Marketing (Ashley Roth)

G.     Health (Lance Broussard)

H.    Sustainability (LDWF)

I.      Professionalism (LDWF)

VI. Old Business

A.     BP Oil Spill Remediation

B.     Landings and Severance Tax Request-LDWF

C.     Oyster Lease Renewals- Marc Maniscalco

D.    Congressional Staff Visit- LSPMB

VII.  New Business

A.      Save Louisiana Coalition- George Ricks

B.      Parliamentary Training- LDWF

C.      Preliminary Stock Assessment Data and Season Recommendations-LDWF

VIII.Public Comment

IX.Set Next Meeting

X.Adjourn

 

The meeting will be held in compliance with Louisiana’s Open Meetings Law as defined by Louisiana R.S. 42:11, et seq.  The public is invited to attend.  To listen in to the meeting via webinar register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4371847708053970177

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