Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting

Mitch Jurisich, Chairman

Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 10:00 a.m.

New Orleans Lakefront Airport

6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd.

New Orleans, LA 70126

Agenda:

I. Pledge of Allegiance

II. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests

III. Approval of June 12, 2024 Meeting Minutes and the July 23, 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 (Lieutenant Colonel Edward Skena)

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 Discuss the Oyster Day on the Bay- LDWF

B.  To Discuss the Possibility of Opening Public Areas Surrounding Marsh Island- OTF

C.  To Hear an Update on the 2025 Washington, D.C. Oyster Industry Event- BMF, Anna Koehl

D.  To Consider a WWLTV Marketing Proposal- WWLTV

E.  To Hear a Presentation and Consider Funding for a Marketing Opportunity with Fox 8- John Bennett

F.   To Discuss and Consider Funding for Possible Participation in 2025 Super Bowl Events-FTF

G.  To Hear the Final Report on the 2021-2023 AOC Grant Program- Sea Grant, Earl Melancon

VII. Public Comment

VIII. Set Next Meeting

IX. Adjourn

 

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