Agenda
Commercial Fishing Safety Council
442 Civic Center Drive – Augusta, ME

April 5, 2005 @ 5 p.m. 
  

1. Roll Call and Introductions
    

2. Old Business

   1. Review and approve minutes
       

3. Review of Fishermen’s Forum (attendees at Forum:  L. Blair Pyne, Bob Baines, Carey Gregor, Yvette Alexander, Kris Boehmer, John McMillan, Jim Simonitsch, Gary Anderson, Rob Odlin, Kevin Plowman, Steve Garrity, USCG, and  Joe Fessenden, John Fetterman, Cathy Fetterman,  & David Etnier (Moderator), DMR.
    

4. Review of Matrix Meeting (Attachment of Federal Regulations)
    

5. Urchin Tending Classes?

                                             i.     Update from John McMillan – Instructor who teaches SCUBA – possibility for Urchin tending classes

6. Legislation

                                             i.     Work on proposed legislation for submission to Commissioner

                                           ii.     Possible law change on the makeup of the Council

7. Potential Changes to Bylaws (attachment of draft bylaws)
    

8. Fishing Vessel Safety Hearings – April 12^th – Portland Fish Exchange
    

9. Notification to Schools on Commercial Fishing Safety Classes offered and also information about the Council
    

10. Information from  John McMillan that he received from F/V safety coordinators in District 8----- Louisiana
     

11. Possible updates from USCG on Fishing Vessel Safety
     

12. Other  Current Issues for Discussion