Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting
John Tesvich, Chairman
Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 1 p.m.
UNO CERM Building
2045 Lakeshore Dr., RM 216
New Orleans, LA 70122
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll call and introduction of guests
III. Approval of November 27, 2018 Minutes and January 9, 2019 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 (Major Edward Skena)
C. Legislative (Jakov Jurisic)
D. Research (Earl Melancon)
E. Coastal Restoration (Dan Coulon)
F. Marketing (LDWF)
G. Health (Justin Gremillion)
H. Professionalism (LDWF)
I. Aquaculture (Steve Pollock)
J. Joint Task Force Working Group (Mitch Jurisich)
VI. New Business
A. Update on the Coastal Fisheries Industry Adaptation Workgroup (CFIAW)- Dr. Robert Twilley, Louisiana Sea Grant
B. To Hear an Update on the Commercial Licensing Restructure- OTF
C. To Consider Funding for the 2019 Oyster Industry Convention- OTF
D. To Consider Funding for the 2019 Oyster Task Force D.C. Trip- OTF
E. Officer Elections- OTF
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Set Next Meeting
IX. Adjourn
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