AGFC Commissioner Meeting Notice
ON 05-16-2025
May 16, 2025
You are hereby notified that Commissioners of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will meet on the following date and times to consider any business that may be brought before the Commission. Unless otherwise stated, meetings will be held at the AGFC offices, 2 Natural Resources Dr. in Little Rock. Click here to view the Thursday commission meeting online.
Monday, May 19
9 a.m.
Budget Committee meeting in the AGFC Director’s Conference Room.
Tuesday, May 19
9:30 a.m.
Touring the H.C. “Red” Morris Enforcement Training Center in Mayflower with Attorney General Tim Griffin.
7 p.m.
Dinner at the Shoreline Restaurant, DeGray Lake Resort State Park in Bismarck.
Wednesday, May 21
7 a.m.
Fishing on DeGray Lake.
12 noon
Lunch at the Shoreline Restaurant, DeGray Lake Resort State Park in Bismarck.
1 p.m.
Call to order in the Caddo Room, DeGray Lake Resort State Park in Bismarck.
Regulations Committee meeting.
Property Management Committee meeting.
Budget Committee meeting.
Personnel/Governance Committee meeting.
6 p.m.
Dinner at Pavilion #1, DeGray Lake Resort State Park in Bismarck.
Thursday, May 22
7 a.m.
Breakfast at the Shoreline Restaurant, DeGray Lake Resort State Park in Bismarck.
8 a.m.
Call to order in the Caddo Room, DeGray Lake Resort State Park in Bismarck.
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of agenda
Approval of April 17 and 21, 2025 commission meeting notes
AGFC staff presentations.
Free Fishing Weekend proclamation
DeGray Lake Vegetation – Sean Lusk
DeGray Lake WMA Habitat Restoration – Griffin Park
Director’s report
Committee meeting reports
Commission items
Combination Guide License, First Reading – Vic DiCenzo
Largemouth bass tournament exemption, first reading – Vic DiCenzo
Turkey regulations, first reading – David Moscicki
Waterfowl regulation proposals, first reading – Luke Naylor
2025-26 veteran and active duty military waterfowl hunt days – Luke Naylor
Budget increase for Shirey Bay – Luke Naylor
DeGray Lake memorial for James Arnold – Jeremy Risley
Lake Hogue, Entergy easement relocation – Rachel Worthen
Lake Atkins, Ramirez encroachment – Rachel Worthen
Camp Robinson, Clinton Road Entergy easement – Rachel Worthen
Departee Creek, Wiggy Bridge Road Entergy easement – Rachel Worthen
Departee Creek, Wiggy Bridge Road Hopkins easement – Rachel Worthen
Petit Jean River, Oraland acquisition – Rachel Worthen
Lost asset – Emily Shumate
Inventory items removal/award/sale – Brad Young
Grant to Arkansas Prescribed Burn Association – Garrick Dugger
New business
Old business
Executive session (if necessary)
Adjournment
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