Showing posts with label Executive session. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Executive session. Show all posts

Sunday, April 8, 2012

MEETING OF THE MISSOURI CONSERVATION COMMISSION

Missouri State Capitol Building
Missouri State Capitol Building (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Conservation Department Headquarters
2901 West Truman Boulevard, Jefferson City, Missouri

Thursday, April 12 – 10:00 a.m. – Executive Session (Closed)
Thursday, April 12 – 1:00 p.m. – Budget Workshop
Friday, April 13 – 8:30 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting

TENTATIVE AGENDA

(Background documents related to each agenda item are available for public viewing at Conservation Department Headquarters, Jefferson City, for eight calendar days prior to the meeting. Any person who would like to comment to the Commission about a specific agenda item must make a written request to the Director at least four calendar days prior to the meeting. Speakers will be limited to five minutes each and number of speakers may be limited.  Recording the open meeting is permissible, pursuant to any guidelines established by the Commission to minimize disruption to the meeting. Individuals wishing to record the open meeting by audiotape, videotape or other electronic means should notify the Director at least four calendar days prior to the meeting so accommodations for such recording can be made.)

Thursday, April 12, 10:00 a.m.
Executive Session (Vote to go into closed session – reconvene open meeting at 1:00 p.m.:
(1)        Call to order and approval of minutes of previous Executive Session(s). (610.021 RSMo.)
(2)        Consideration of supporting documentation for recommendation to suspend or revoke all hunting and fishing privileges of individuals who are juveniles or who are not in compliance with applicable child support laws. Action to be taken in open meeting. (Disclosure protected by law, 610.021(14), 454.440.9, 211.321, RSMo.)
(3)        Consideration of confidential or privileged communications between the Commission and its Internal Auditor regarding work product. (Communications between public governmental body and its auditor, 610.021(17) RSMo.)
(4)        Consideration of recommendation relating to the hiring/firing/disciplining/promoting of personnel.(Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting, 610.021(3) RSMo.)
(5)        Consideration of negotiated contracts. (Documents related to a negotiated contract, 610.021(12) RSMo.)
(6)        Update on potential real estate transactions/negotiations. (Leasing, purchase or sale of real estate, 610.021(2) RSMo.)
(7)        Consideration of legal actions and attorney-client privileged communications involving the Conservation Commission. (Legal actions, causes of action or litigation, 610.021(1) RSMo.)

1:00 p.m. – Budget Workshop:  Review and discussion of proposed Fiscal Year 2013 internal expenditure plan (formal action to be taken in May).     

Friday, April 13, 8:30 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting:
Approval of minutes of previous meeting.

Report of the Regulations Committee (no action items)

Staff Presentations:
8:45 a.m.         Black Bear Research Project – Resource Scientist Jeff Beringer.

9:00 a.m.         George O. White Nursery – Forest Nursery Supervisor Greg Hoss.

March Monthly Financial Summary.

Status of Major CI-IT Projects Funded in FY12 Budget.
           
Award Presentations
10:00 a.m.       Volunteer Service Awards presented to Phyllis Boyd and Charlotte Cox for over 2,000 hours of service at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center, Blue Springs.

Staff Presentation:
10:15 a.m.       Administrative Services Division Report – Division Chief Carter Campbell.

Recommendation for approval of personnel reclassifications; Quarterly Report of Personnel Changes approved by Director.

Recommendation for authorization to advertise and sell an estimated 847,228 board feet of timber located on 505 acres of Compartment 8, Angeline Conservation Area in Shannon County.

Recommendations for approval to 1) sell approximately 2 acres of the Long Ridge Conservation Area in Franklin County; and 2) officially name the new building located at the Central Regional Office and Conservation Research Center in Columbia as the “E. Sydney Stephens Building.” 

Recommendations for approval to suspend or revoke 1) one or more hunting, fishing, or trapping privileges of individuals for cause; 2) all hunting and fishing privileges of individuals who are not in compliance with applicable child support laws; 3) one or more hunting, fishing and trapping privileges of individuals in accordance with the terms of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact; and 4) hunting privileges of individuals who inflicted injury to another person while hunting.

Legislative Report.

Announcement of actions taken in executive session, if any.

Special Video PresentationThe Promise Continues – Missouri Department of Conservation’s 75thAnniversary.

Other matters of interest.

Confirmation that the next regular meeting will be held May 24-25, 2012.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

MEETING OF THE MISSOURI CONSERVATION COMMISSION

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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Missouri Botanical Garden Ridgway Visitor Center
4344 Shaw Boulevard, St. Louis
3:30 p.m. – Executive Session (Closed)

Thursday, March 8, 2012
Missouri Department of Conservation St. Louis Regional Office
2360 Highway D, St. Charles
8:30 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting

TENTATIVE AGENDA

(Background documents related to each agenda item are available for public viewing at Conservation Department Headquarters, Jefferson City, for eight calendar days prior to the meeting. Any person who would like to comment to the Commission about a specific agenda item must make a written request to the Director at least four calendar days prior to the meeting. Speakers will be limited to five minutes each and number of speakers may be limited.  Recording the open meeting is permissible, pursuant to any guidelines established by the Commission to minimize disruption to the meeting. Individuals wishing to record the open meeting by audiotape, videotape or other electronic means should notify the Director at least four calendar days prior to the meeting so accommodations for such recording can be made.)

Wednesday, March 7, 3:30 p.m.
Executive Session (Vote to go into closed session – reconvene open meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 8:
(1)        Call to order and approval of minutes of previous Executive Session(s).(610.021 RSMo.)
(2)        Consideration of supporting documentation for recommendation to suspend or revoke all hunting and fishing privileges of individuals who are juveniles or who are not in compliance with applicable child support laws. Action to be taken in open meeting. (Disclosure protected by law, 610.021(14), 454.440.9, 211.321, RSMo.)
(3)        Consideration of confidential or privileged communications between the Commission and its Internal Auditor regarding work product. (Communications between public governmental body and its auditor, 610.021(17) RSMo.)
(4)        Consideration of recommendation relating to the hiring/firing/disciplining/promoting of personnel. (Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting, 610.021(3) RSMo.)
(5)        Consideration of negotiated contracts. (Documents related to a negotiated contract, 610.021(12) RSMo.)
(6)        Update on potential real estate transactions/negotiations. (Leasing, purchase or sale of real estate, 610.021(2) RSMo.)
(7)        Consideration of legal actions and attorney-client privileged communications involving the Conservation Commission. (Legal actions, causes of action or litigation, 610.021(1) RSMo.)

Thursday, March 8, 8:30 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting:
Approval of minutes of previous meeting.

Staff Presentations:
8:35 a.m.         Wildlife Damage Management Program – Private Land Services Division Chief Mike Hubbard.
8:50 a.m.         St. Louis Community Stewardship Grants – Urban Wildlife Biologist Erin Shank.

January and February Monthly Financial Summaries; Status of Major CI-IT Projects Funded in FY12 Budget.
           
Award Presentations:
9:30 a.m.         2011 State Hunter Education Instructor Awards:
- Hunter Education Volunteer Instructor – Floyd Bohler, St. Louis Region.
- Bowhunter Education Volunteer Instructor – Joe McFadden, St. Louis Region.
- Department Staff Instructor – Jean Mayer, Southwest Region.
- Conservation Agent Instructor – Mark Haviland, Central Region.

Report of the Regulations Committee, which includes recommendations for changes to the Wildlife Code.

Staff Presentations:
10:15 a.m.       Chronic Wasting Disease Sampling Update – Resource Science Division Chief Mike Kruse.
10:30 a.m.       Protection Division Community Outreach – Protection Division Chief Larry Yamnitz.

Recommendation for approval of personnel reclassifications; Quarterly Update of Conservation Employees’ Benefits Plan.

Recommendations for approval to 1) accept the donation of approximately 54 acres in St. Louis County as an addition to Rockwoods Range; 2) sell approximately 0.57 acre and grant a temporary construction easement on approximately 0.94 acre of the Saline Valley Conservation Area in Miller County to the State of Missouri, acting by and through the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, for a bridge replacement project; and 3) purchase approximately 202 acres in Sullivan County as a new conservation area.

Legislative Report.

Recommendations for approval to suspend or revoke 1) one or more hunting, fishing, or trapping privileges of individuals for cause; 2)  all hunting and fishing privileges of individuals who are not in compliance with applicable child support laws; and 3) one or more hunting, fishing and trapping privileges of individuals in accordance with the terms of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.

Announcement of actions taken in executive session, if any.

Other matters of interest.

Confirmation that the next regular meeting will be held April 12-13, 2012.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

MEETING OF THE MISSOURI CONSERVATION COMMISSION

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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Drury Suites
3303 Campster Drive, Cape Girardeau
3:00 p.m. – Executive Session (Closed)

Friday, January 27, 2012
Cape Girardeau Nature Center
2289 County Park Drive, Cape Girardeau
8:30 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting

TENTATIVE AGENDA

(Background documents related to each agenda item are available for public viewing at Conservation Department Headquarters, Jefferson City, for eight calendar days prior to the meeting. Any person who would like to comment to the Commission about a specific agenda item must make a written request to the Director at least four calendar days prior to the meeting. Speakers will be limited to five minutes each and number of speakers may be limited.  Recording the open meeting is permissible, pursuant to any guidelines established by the Commission to minimize disruption to the meeting. Individuals wishing to record the open meeting by audiotape, videotape or other electronic means should notify the Director at least four calendar days prior to the meeting so accommodations for such recording can be made.)

Thursday, January 26, 3:00 p.m.
Executive Session (Vote to go into closed session – reconvene open meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, January 27:
(1)        Call to order and approval of minutes of previous Executive Session(s). (610.021 RSMo.)
(2)        Consideration of supporting documentation for recommendation to suspend or revoke all hunting and fishing privileges of individuals who are juveniles or who are not in compliance with applicable child support laws. Action to be taken in open meeting. (Disclosure protected by law, 610.021(14), 454.440.9, 211.321, RSMo.)
(3)        Consideration of confidential or privileged communications between the Commission and its Internal Auditor regarding work product. (Communications between public governmental body and its auditor, 610.021(17) RSMo.)
(4)        Consideration of recommendation relating to the hiring/firing/disciplining/promoting of personnel. (Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting, 610.021(3) RSMo.)
(5)        Consideration of negotiated contracts. (Documents related to a negotiated contract, 610.021(12) RSMo.)
(6)        Update on potential real estate transactions/negotiations.(Leasing, purchase or sale of real estate, 610.021(2) RSMo.)
(7)        Consideration of legal actions and attorney-client privileged communications involving the Conservation Commission. (Legal actions, causes of action or litigation, 610.021(1) RSMo.)

Friday, January 27, 8:30 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting:
Approval of minutes of previous meeting.

Recommendation for approval to convey .014 acre of Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area in Jackson County to the City of Blue Springs for a road improvement project, and to grant the City of Blue Springs temporary construction easements on an additional .028 acre and .031 acre, respectively, until the project is complete.  

Consideration of bids received for the construction of the Lost Valley Fish Hatchery Ambient Pond Renovation project located in Benton County, and authorization to enter into a contract with the low bidder.

Recommendation for approval of personnel reclassifications; Quarterly Report of Personnel Changes approved by Director.

Staff Presentations:
8:45 a.m.         E-Permits Status Report – Permit Services Supervisor Greg Jones.

9:00 a.m.         Missouri Hunter Education Program Review – Outreach & Education Division Chief Mike Huffman.

December Monthly Financial Summary and Fiscal Year 2012 Mid-Year Review of Revenue and Expenditure Trends.

Status of Major CI-IT Projects Funded in FY12 Budget and Construction Budget Mid-Year Review Summary.

Staff Presentation:
10:15 a.m.       Habitat Management by Forestry Division – Forestry Division Chief Lisa Allen.

Recommendation for authorization to advertise and sell an estimated 1,321,010 board feet of timber located on 519 acres of Compartment 4, Coldwater Conservation Area in Wayne County.

Legislative Report.

Recommendations for approval to 1) suspend or revoke one or more hunting, fishing, or trapping privileges of individuals for cause; 2) reinstate one or more hunting, fishing, or trapping privileges of an individual previously suspended for cause; 3) suspend or revoke all hunting and fishing privileges of individuals who are not in compliance with applicable child support laws; 4) suspend or revoke one or more hunting, fishing and trapping privileges of individuals in accordance with the terms of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact; and 5) suspend or revoke hunting privileges of individuals who inflicted injury to another person while hunting.

Announcement of actions taken in executive session, if any.

Other matters of interest.

Confirmation that the next regular meeting will be held March 7-8, 2012.

Friday, December 9, 2011

MEETING OF THE MISSOURI CONSERVATION COMMISSION


Conservation Department Headquarters
2901 West Truman Boulevard, Jefferson City, Missouri

Wednesday, December 14, 2011 – 2:00 p.m. – Executive Session (Closed)
Thursday, December 15, 2011 – 8:00 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting

TENTATIVE AGENDA

(Background documents related to each agenda item are available for public viewing at Conservation Department Headquarters, Jefferson City, for eight calendar days prior to the meeting. Any person who would like to comment to the Commission about a specific agenda item must make a written request to the Director at least four calendar days prior to the meeting. Speakers will be limited to five minutes each and number of speakers may be limited.  Recording the open meeting is permissible, pursuant to any guidelines established by the Commission to minimize disruption to the meeting. Individuals wishing to record the open meeting by audiotape, videotape or other electronic means should notify the Director at least four calendar days prior to the meeting so accommodations for such recording can be made.)

Wednesday, December 14, 2:00 p.m.
Executive Session (Vote to go into closed session – reconvene open meeting at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 15:
(1)        Call to order and approval of minutes of previous Executive Session(s). (610.021 RSMo.)
(2)        Consideration of supporting documentation for recommendation to suspend or revoke all hunting and fishing privileges of individuals who are juveniles or who are not in compliance with applicable child support laws. Action to be taken in open meeting. (Disclosure protected by law, 610.021(14), 454.440.9, 211.321, RSMo.)
(3)        Consideration of confidential or privileged communications between the Commission and its Internal Auditor regarding work product. (Communications between public governmental body and its auditor, 610.021(17) RSMo.)
(4)        Consideration of recommendation relating to the hiring/firing/disciplining/promoting of personnel. (Hiring, firing, disciplining or promoting, 610.021(3) RSMo.)
(5)        Consideration of negotiated contracts. (Documents related to a negotiated contract, 610.021(12) RSMo.)
(6)        Update on potential real estate transactions/negotiations. (Leasing, purchase or sale of real estate, 610.021(2) RSMo.)
(7)        Consideration of legal actions and attorney-client privileged communications involving the Conservation Commission. (Legal actions, causes of action or litigation, 610.021(1) RSMo.)

Thursday, December 14, 8:00 a.m. – Regular Open Meeting:
Approval of minutes of previous meeting.

Staff Presentations:
8:05 a.m.         Missourians’ Interests and Actions for Conservation.

8:20 a.m.         Missouri Wetlands.

Report of the Regulations Committee, which includes recommendations for the 1) 2012 turkey hunting seasons and spring turkey hunting brochure, and 2) opening date for the 2012 Fall Firearms Deer Season.
·         Turkey Season Review.
·         Elk Restoration Update.

October and November Monthly Financial Summaries. 

Status of Major CI-IT Projects Funded in FY12 Budget; consideration of bids received for the construction of the Blind Pony Lake Conservation Area Renovation of Hatchery Production Ponds Phase IV Project located in Saline County, and authorization to enter into a contract with the low bidder.

Recommendation for approval of personnel reclassifications.

Quarterly Update of Conservation Employees’ Benefits Plan Trust Fund; recommendations to appoint a new staff representative to the Board of Trustees for the Conservation Employees’ Benefits Plan Trust Fund and modifications to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust.

Recommendation for approval to fund a perpetual conservation easement on approximately 415 acres in Lawrence County, with the Department being reimbursed for all costs from a federal grant.

Staff Presentation:
10:15 a.m.       Land Conservation and Stewardship Program.

Recommendation for approval of the 2010-2011 Annual Report for the Department of Conservation, and authorization for publication and distribution.

Legislative Report.

Recommendations for approval of nomination(s) for Master Conservationist and for induction into the Missouri Conservation Hall of Fame.

Recommendations for approval to suspend or revoke 1) one or more hunting, fishing, or trapping privileges of individuals for cause; 2) all hunting and fishing privileges of individuals who are not in compliance with applicable child support laws; 3) one or more hunting, fishing and trapping privileges of individuals in accordance with the terms of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact; and 4) hunting privileges of one individual who inflicted injury to another person while hunting.

Special Presentation:
11:15 a.m.       Dr. Harry and Mrs. Lina Berrier, Show-Me Barbecue, Columbia.

Recess for Lunch – Reconvene at 1:15 p.m.

Announcement of actions taken in executive session, if any.

Other matters of interest.

Confirmation that the next regular meeting will be held January 26-27, 2012.

1:30 p.m.         Presentation of Awards:
                                    Clerical Employee of the Year Award.
                                    Workforce Diversity Award.
                                    Employee Service Awards. 

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