MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETING
THE BROWNSTONE INN
RALEIGH, NC
JUNE 25-27, 2007

Executive Order One mandates the Chair inquire as to whether any member knows of any known conflict of interest or appearance of conflict with respect to matters before the commission. If any member knows of a conflict of interest or appearance of conflict, please so state at this time in accordance with N.C.G.S. 138A-15(e).

April 25
6 p.m. Public Hearing

April 26
9 a.m. Call to Order*
Executive Order One
Roll Call
Approval of Agenda
Approval of April Business Meeting Minutes**
9:15 a.m. Public Comment
9:45 a.m. Issues from Commission Members
10 a.m. Chairman’s Report
MFC Advisor Appointments
CRC Letter
10:15 a.m. Election of Vice Chair
10:30 a.m. Committee Reports
Habitat and Water Quality – Dr. Barbara Garrity-Blake
Northeast – Sara Winslow
Central - Katy West
Southeast – Rich Carpenter
Inland – David Taylor
CHPP Update – Mike Street
-Approve 2-Year Implementation Plan**
Red Drum FMP – David Taylor
Noon Lunch
1:30 p.m. Committee Reports (continued)
IJA FMP – Katy West
Striped Bass Central/Southern FMP – Katy West
Bay Scallop FMP – David Taylor
-Approve Notice of Text**
FMP Priority Timeline – David Taylor
-Approve Timeline**
3 p.m. Commercial and Recreational Fishing Participation – Scott Crosson
4 p.m. Limited Access Privilege Programs – Scott Crosson
5:30 p.m. Adjourn

April 27
8:30 a.m. Stock Status Report – Trish Murphey
9:15 a.m. Coastal Recreational Fishing License
Sales Update – Dee Lupton
Approve DMF Funding Request** - Louis Daniel
10 a.m. Sportfish Restoration Programs – Brian Cheuvront
10:30 a.m. Suspension of Rules – David Taylor
Snapper Grouper**
River Herring**
10:45 a.m. Director’s Report
Legislative Update – Dr. Louis Daniel
Long Haul/Crab Pot Areas – David Taylor
ASMFC – Dr. Louis Daniel
Highly Migratory Species – Louis Daniel
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council – Brian Cheuvront
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council – Red Munden
Bottlenose Dolphin Take Reduction Team – Red Munden
Marine Patrol Report – Col. Rex Lanier
Noon Adjourn

* Times indicated are merely for guidance. The Commission will proceed through the agenda until completed.
**Action Items

2007 Meeting Schedule
Sept. 6-7 Clam Digger, Pine Knoll Shores
Nov. 15-16 Community Center, Ocracoke