Louisiana Oyster Task Force Meeting
John Tesvich, Chairman
Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 1 p.m.
2021 Lakeshore Dr., Suite 210
New Orleans, LA 70122
I.         Roll call and introduction of guests

II.        Approval of December 12, 2016 Meeting Minutes and January 17, 2017 Agenda

III.       Treasury Report

A.      Oyster Tag Sales
B.      LOTF Financial Report

IV.         Committee Reports

A.      Public and Private Oyster Grounds Committee  (Mitch Jurisich)
B.      Enforcement (Captain Chad Hebert)
C.      Legislative (Jakov Jurisic)
D.      Research (Earl Melancon)
E.      Coastal Restoration (Dan Coulon)
F.      Marketing (LDWF)
G.     Health (Lance Broussard)
H.     Sustainability (LDWF)
I.       Professionalism (LDWF)
J.      Aquaculture (John Supan)

V.         New Business

A.    LDWF Oyster Program Update- Steve Beck
B.    Discussion of Oyster Refrigeration Regulations- Gordon Leblanc
C.    Discussion of 2016 / 2017 Oyster Season Options- John Tesvich

VI.        Public Comment
VII.       Set Next Meeting
VIII.      Adjourn

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