[CINC] CINMS Advisory Council Meeting

[Clare Fritzsche]

/A public meeting announcement/
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Sanctuary Advisory Council Meeting

* Friday, January 23, 2009*

*9:00 am -- 4:00 pm*

* Casa Las Palmas*[1]* <#_ftn1>*

*323 E. Cabrillo Blvd  ·  Santa Barbara, CA*

 *D R A F T   A G E N D A*

 *9:00-10:00**AM**            1.         Administrative Business and 
Announcements*

*A.    Introduction of New and Returning Council Members*

*B.    Comment on/Adoption of November 14, 2008 Draft Key Outcomes* 
(_Council Action Requested_)**

*C.    Sanctuary Superintendent's Report*  (_No Council Action Requested_)

*D.    Brief Council Member Announcements  *(_No Council Action 
Requested_)**

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* 10:00-11:00**PM**  2.     Completion of Management Plan Revision 
Process* (_No Council Action Requested_)**

·   Distribution of Final Management Plan, Final EIS, and Final Rule

·   Summary overview presentation

·   Questions/Discussion

 *11:00-11:15**AM**          3.         Public Comment *(1st of 2) (may 
be extended at the discretion of the Chair or used as a break)**

 *11:15-11:45**AM   **4.     Marine Protection Areas *(_No Council 
Action Requested_)**

*A.      **Follow-up on Channel Islands MPAs Report to CA Fish & Game 
Commission *(John Ugoretz)**

*B.      **Marine Life Protection Act Initiative, Southern California 
Process Update: Role of the Channel Islands MPAs*

* 11:45**AM**-12:45**PM**      LUNCH*

 *12:45-1:00**PM**    5.     Election of Council Chair  *(_Council 
Action Requested)_**

·   Staff explanation of Chairperson duties and election process

·   Council Nominations for Chairperson**

·   _Council Action_: Vote**

* 1:00-1:30** PM**      6.     Presentation: Multicultural Education for 
Resource Issues Threatening Oceans (MERITO) Program  *(_No Council 
Action Requested_)**

·   Informational presentation on this important and expanding Sanctuary 
educational program

·   Questions/Discussion

  *1:30-2:30**PM**      7.     Working Group and Subcommittee Reports 
*(_No Council Action Requested_)**

            Brief reports from active Working Groups and Subcommittees:

A.    CINMS Interagency Enforcement Working Group (Dayna Matthews, NOAA 
Office for Law Enforcement)

B.    Ship Strike Subcommittee (Sean Hastings, CINMS and Chris Yates, 
NOAA Fisheries)

·   Progress report on Subcommittee activities and other related 
developments [15-20 min.]

C.    Sanctuary Education Team (Maria Petueli)

D.    Chumash Community Working Group (Jacy Ontiveros or Alan Salazar)

E.    Recreational Fishing Working Group (Capt. David Bacon)

F.    Commercial Fishing Working Group (Bruce Steele)

G.    Conservation Working Group (Linda Krop)

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*2:30-2:45**PM**      8.     Public Comment *(2nd of 2) (may be extended 
at the discretion of the Chair or used as a break)**

* 2:45-3:30**PM**      9.     Advisory Council Annual Work Plan  
*(_Council Action Requested_)**

·   Presentation of staff recommendations for 2009 Council work priorities

·   Council discussion of potential priority issues, activities and work 
projects

·   Council members to prioritize suggested issues

·   _Possible Council Action_: Provide prioritized worksheets to staff 
and consider adoption of a 2009 SAC Work Plan

* 3:30-3:45**PM**      10.  Renewal of Advisory Council Charter 
*(_Council Action Requested_)

*A.      **Staff description of Charter and need for minor updates*

*B.      *_Council Action_:* *Council comments and/or concurrence with 
staff recommendation**

* 3:45-4:00**PM**      11.  Future SAC Meeting Schedule, Meeting 
Close-Out* (_No Council Action Requested_)

·   *Schedule for 2009 meetings and events:*

o        Friday March 20, 2009 (SAC meeting, Ventura)

o        Spring 2009 (Date TBD): Rescheduled Council field trip to Santa 
Cruz Island

o        May 4-7, 2009: SAC Chairs annual meeting (Chair-only to attend, 
Alpena, Michigan)

o        Friday May 15, 2009 (SAC meeting, Santa Barbara)

o        Friday July 17, 2009 (SAC meeting, Ventura)

o        Friday September 18, 2009 (SAC meeting, Santa Barbara)

o        Friday November 20, 2009 (SAC meeting, Ventura)

* 4:00**PM**              **ADJOURN*

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*_DIRECTIONS_**         Casa Las Palmas, 323 E. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa 
Barbara, CA*

1)     Take U.S. 101 north or southbound to Santa Barbara

2)     Exit on GARDEN Street

3)     Turn toward the ocean on GARDEN

4)     Turn LEFT on CABRILLO Blvd. at the beach

5)     Casa Las Palmas is on the left (inland) side within Chase Palm 
Park, at 323 E. Cabrillo Blvd. near the playground.

6)     Parking is available along the beach side of Cabrillo Blvd or in 
the beach front parking lot (enter at intersection of Cabrillo & Garden)


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