AGFC Commissioner Meeting Notice
ON 08-12-2025
August 12, 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.
Wednesday, Aug. 13
9 a.m.
Call to order
Committee chair assignments
Previous committee meeting notes approval
Regulations and Resource Management Committee meeting
Discussion items:
South Arkansas bear monitoring – Marks Hooks and Spencer Daniels
War Eagle Project update – Garrett Grimes
Leopard Darter Propagation Project Update – Chance Garrett
Licensing system update – Kyle Curry and Michael Cotten
Budget and Property Management Committee meeting
Discussion items:
Financial status report – Emily Shumate
Action items:
Oakwood Unit exchange – Mark Hooks and Matthew Warriner
Budget increase, Lake Atkins Canoe and Kayak Access – Mike Cantrell
Budget increase, Gala Creek Water Control Structure Renovation – Mike Cantrell
Budget increase, Ed Gordon Point Remove Culvert Replacement – Mike Cantrell
Fine monies grant for Wildlife Education Grant Program – Mary Beth Hatch
Public Outreach Committee meeting
Discussion items:
“River to Ridge” WMA book – Kirsten Bartlow and Jeff Williams
Stream Team Program update – John Burden
Action items:
Joe Morgan bridge naming support – Jen Sheehan
Personnel, Governance and Enforcement Committee meeting
Discussion items:
Enforcement Report – Joe Williams
Legal report – John Marks
5:30 p.m.
Attending event at Southern Tail Brewing, 900 E. 9th St. in Little Rock.
Thursday, Aug. 14
8 a.m.
Call to order
Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of agenda
Approval of July 17 and Aug. 7, 2025 commission meeting notes
Presentations
Southern Wings – Deb Hahn, Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
Director’s report
Committee meeting reports
Commission items
Oakwood Unit exchange – Matthew Warriner
Joe Morgan bridge naming support – Jen Sheehan
Budget Increase, Lake Atkins Canoe and Kayak Access – Mike Cantrell
Budget Increase, Gala Creek water control structure renovation – Mike Cantrell
Budget Increase, Ed Gordon Point Remove culvert replacement – Mike Cantrell
Fine Monies Grant for Wildlife Education Grant Program – Mary Beth Hatch
New business
Old business
Executive session (if necessary)
Adjournment
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