2200 N. 33rd St. • P.O. Box 30370 • Lincoln, NE 68503-0370 • Phone: 402-471-0641 TIME OUTDOORS IS TIME WELL SPENT OutdoorNebraska.org MINUTES June 19, 2020 The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission met in the Nebraska Outdoor Education Center in Lincoln, NE for the transaction of business, advance public notice having been given through release to news media and official public notice published in the Lincoln Journal Star on June 4, 2020. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. Chairman Kreitman advised this meeting was being held in conformance with the State Open Meeting Act and the act was available for review on the table at the back of the room. He also reviewed the precautions being taken to maintain social distancing due to the Coronavirus COVID-19. Members present: Chairman Dan Kreitman, John Hoggatt , Kearney; Pat Berggren, Broken Bow; Bob Allen, Eustis; and Doug Zingula, Sidney. Members; Jim Ernst, Columbus; Scott Cassels, Omaha; Rick Brandt, Lincoln; and Donna Kush, Omaha were present via video conferencing. Minutes of the business meeting held May 8, 2020 were reviewed. Motion by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Cassels to approve the May meeting minutes. Voting aye: Kush, Zingula, Berggren, Cassels, Ernst, Hoggatt, Allen, Brandt, and Kreitman; voting nay: None. Motion carried. Financial vouchers for May were reviewed. Motion by Mr. Cassels and seconded by Mr. Zingula to approve the financial vouchers. Voting aye: Zingula, Berggren, Cassels, Ernst, Hoggatt, Brandt, Allen, Kush, and Kreitman; voting nay: None. Motion carried. Director's Report Director Douglas reported on the re-opening of camping and other activities at state parks and recreation areas, as well as the ongoing progress with planning for re-opening of park and district offices, as well as headquarters and some of the steps being taken in that regard. At the Director’s request, Education Specialist Larry Pape presented briefly on the Fish Art Contest that NGPC sponsored and shared the prize winning artwork. The Director also shared information regarding current legislation at the federal level and its positive effects on the Land and Water Conservation Fund should it pass both houses, and be signed by the President. There is a good likelihood that it will. End Director's Report
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2200 N. 33rd St. • P.O. Box 30370 • Lincoln, NE 68503-0370 • Phone: 402-471-0641
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June 19, 2020
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission met in the Nebraska Outdoor Education Center in
Lincoln, NE for the transaction of business, advance public notice having been given through
release to news media and official public notice published in the Lincoln Journal Star on June 4,
2020.
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 A.M. Chairman Kreitman advised this meeting was
being held in conformance with the State Open Meeting Act and the act was available for review
on the table at the back of the room. He also reviewed the precautions being taken to maintain
social distancing due to the Coronavirus COVID-19. Members present: Chairman Dan
Kreitman, John Hoggatt, Kearney; Pat Berggren, Broken Bow; Bob Allen, Eustis; and Doug
Zingula, Sidney. Members; Jim Ernst, Columbus; Scott Cassels, Omaha; Rick Brandt, Lincoln;
and Donna Kush, Omaha were present via video conferencing.
Minutes of the business meeting held May 8, 2020 were reviewed.
Motion by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Cassels to approve the May meeting minutes. Voting aye: Kush, Zingula, Berggren, Cassels, Ernst, Hoggatt, Allen, Brandt, and Kreitman; voting nay: None. Motion carried.
Financial vouchers for May were reviewed.
Motion by Mr. Cassels and seconded by Mr. Zingula to approve the financial vouchers. Voting aye: Zingula, Berggren, Cassels, Ernst, Hoggatt, Brandt, Allen, Kush, and Kreitman; voting nay: None. Motion carried.
Director's Report
Director Douglas reported on the re-opening of camping and other activities at state parks and
recreation areas, as well as the ongoing progress with planning for re-opening of park and
district offices, as well as headquarters and some of the steps being taken in that regard.
At the Director’s request, Education Specialist Larry Pape presented briefly on the Fish Art
Contest that NGPC sponsored and shared the prize winning artwork.
The Director also shared information regarding current legislation at the federal level and its
positive effects on the Land and Water Conservation Fund should it pass both houses, and be
signed by the President. There is a good likelihood that it will.
End Director's Report
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Chairman Kreitman opened the public hearing at 9:22 AM to consider amendments to Chapter 4
Wildlife Regulations Section 037, Mountain Lions. Furbearer and Carnivore Program Manager
Sam Wilson reviewed staff recommendations. There were 44 comments received in support and 189
in opposition by the deadline. The following appeared to testify:
Scott Smathers 6140 Richland Circle Lincoln, NE spoke in support of staff recommendations
on behalf of the Nebraska Sportsmen’s Foundation and the Nebraska Big Game Association.
Jocelyn Nickerson 15538 Seward St. Omaha, NE representing the Humane Society of the US
had submitted a letter and appeared at the hearing to speak in opposition of the proposed
mountain lion season.
Wes Sheets 6710 Ln. Lincoln, NE voiced support of staff recommendations on behalf of the
Izaak Walton League Lincoln Chapter.
Robert Rieck 1050 N 8th St. Lincoln, NE had submitted a letter and testified in opposition,
reading excerpts from a letter of opposition by the Mountain Lion Foundation.
Mark Pinkerton 1258 Bobwhite Circle Firth, NE testified in support of staff
recommendations.
With no others present to testify, Chairman Kreitman announced there were 233 exhibits on the
attached Exhibit List that will be included the permanent record. Chairman Kreitman closed the
hearing at 10:28 AM.
Motion by Bob Allen, seconded by Pat Berggren to approve staff recommendations. Berggren, Cassels, Ernst, Hoggatt, Brandt, Allen, Kush, Zingula, and Kreitman; voting nay: None. Motion carried.
The meeting was recessed for a ten-minute break and resumed at 10:40 AM.
Chairman Kreitman read the staff recommendation to call for a public hearing at the August
Commission meeting to consider amendments to Commission Order, C14, Mountain Sheep.
Motion by Mr. Brandt and seconded by Mr. Berggren to approve staff
Berggren, Allen, and Kreitman; voting nay: None. Motion carried. Chairman Kreitman read the staff recommendations to call for a public hearing at the August
Commission meeting to consider amendments to Chapter 2 Fisheries Regulations Section 006 Sport
Fishing Regulations.
Motion by Mr. Ernst and seconded by Mr. Zingula to accept staff
Berggren, Cassels, Ernst, and Kreitman. Voting nay: None. Motion carried.
Wildlife Diversity Program Manager Sarah Nevison gave a point presentation via Zoom on the
Statewide Wildlife Action Plan also known as the Nebraska Legacy Project. The mission of the
Natural Legacy Project is to refine and implement a blueprint for conserving Nebraska’s flora,
fauna and natural habitats through the proactive, voluntary conservation actions of partners,
communities and individuals. Sarah highlighted several ongoing projects.
Budget and Fiscal Division Administrator Pat Cole gave a presentation on building a biennium budget request to explain the process that NGPC is currently going through for fiscal years 2021-22 biennial budget which they will be voting on in August. Commissioner Kush had to excuse herself from the meeting at 11:35 AM. Fish and Wildlife Education Division Administrator Lindsay Rogers shares a video on the Pallid Sturgeon for Critter Moment. Committee Chairs shared their Committee Reports.
Mr. Hoggatt made a motion, seconded by Mr. Allen to go into Executive Session at 12:07 PM to discuss legal/litigation issues. Voting aye: Allen, Brandt, Zingula, Berggren, Cassels, Ernst, Hoggatt and Kreitman. Voting nay: None. Motion carried. Regular session resumed at 12:28.
Adjournment
Motion by Mr. Allen and seconded by Mr. Berggren to adjourn the meeting at 12:35 PM. Voting aye: Brandt, Zingula, Berggren, Cassels, Ernst, Hoggatt, Allen, and Kreitman. Voting nay: None. Motion carried.
I hereby certify the foregoing is a true and correct copy of action taken by the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission at its meeting held June 19, 2020.
James N. Douglas, Director
Exhibit list attached
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NEBRASKA GAME AND PARKS COMMISSION
PUBLIC HEARING RE:
MOUNTAIN LION HUNTING
SEASON
JUNE 19, 2020
EXHIBIT LIST
The following constitute a complete list of all exhibits received in association
with the above captioned public hearing:
1. Public Hearing Notice
2. Sandy Munn 36061 Sand Hills Road Mulllen, NE Support
3. Brent Jensen 321 S. 162 Lincoln, NE Support
4. Dayle O’Bryan 841 Bordeaux Blvd Chadron, NE Support
5. J o Anderson 10305 Weir St. Omaha, NE Sent 3 emails Oppose
6. Humane Society of the US 1255 23rd St NW Washington DC Oppose
7. Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust 1255 23rd St. NW Washington DC Oppose
8. Jennifer Garbini 104 M Rd Adams NE Oppose
9. Vicki Fisher 1536 13th Rd Central City, NE Oppose
10. Norman Balliet 2022 26th St Central City, NE Oppose
11. Ann Grell 501 Pennsylvania Bancroft NE Oppose
12. Lynn Scott 5118 Arrowrock Dr Bellevue NE Oppose
13. Theresa Parys 5914 O St. Omaha NE Oppose
14. Ryan Burger 3130 Rawhide Dr. Lincoln NE Oppose
15. Eric 2403 West 2nd St. North Platte NE Oppose
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16. Jennifer Hescock 2004 N Wheeler Ave 2d Grand Island NE Oppose
17. Starla Stensaas 7711 N Hazelwood Dr. Lincoln NE Oppose
18. Julie Fowler 3455 Holdrege St. Lincoln NE Oppose
19. James Briggs1352 36th Ave Columbus NE Oppose
20. Mary Bain 2214 S 143 N Court Apt 14 Omaha NE Oppose
21. Susan Sidwell 3730 Maple Rd Gibbon NE Oppose
22. MichelleWagner 205 S Howard Fremont NE Oppose
23. Angela Brejcha 629 Kingwood Ave Crete NE Oppose
24. NancyCopple 303 Elm St. Uehling NE Oppose
25. Rena 5111 O St Omaha NE Oppose
26. Rachel Gusse 21510 Brierwood Rd. Elkhorn NE Oppose
27. Abby Vosika 2552 Newport Ave. Omaha NE Oppose
28. Patricia Penke 9132 Dorcas St. Omaha NE Oppose
29. Jeanette 1309 Childs Rd. Bellevue NE Oppose
30. Jamie Clark 635 2nd St. Seward NE Oppose
31. Bonnie Hadfield 4616 J St. Lincoln NE Oppose
32. Melissa Craft 6121 S 152 Ave. Omaha NE Oppose
33. Emma Fleeman 14711 Lake St. Omaha NE Oppose
34. Jana 7539 Richmond Dr, Omaha NE Oppose
35. Jeanette Benson 10025 Idora St. La Vista NE Oppose
36. Debra Henderson 1624 Highland Dr, Hastings NE Oppose
37. Lisa Rogers 2831 March Circle Bellevue NE Oppose
38. Jenni Woodward 424 Riverside Dr. Waterloo NE Oppose
39. Shannon Gier 13412 S 31st Circle Bellevue NE Oppose
40. Maggie 7517 S 135th Ave. Omaha NE Oppose
41. Alan Massing 609 H St. Aurora NE Oppose
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42. Elizabeth Bass 6030 S 100th Plaza Apt 3A Omaha NE Oppose
43. Claudia Bloom 1623 N Avoca Mesa, AZ Oppose
44. Erika Toth 2845 Idlewild Dr. 201 Reno NV Oppose
45. Marjorie Lulay 11608 Paint Way Tehachapi CA Oppose
46. Ian Pugh 6643 Spencer St Omaha NE Oppose
47. Kristen Schroeder 1916 Devoe Dr. Lincoln NE Oppose
48. Kris Fegter 4161 Redwood Ct. Grand Island NE Oppose
49. Alan Vannoy 1711 N 207th St. Elkhorn NE Oppose
50. Pam Morris-Stump 2212 W Division St. Grand Island NE Oppose
51. EmilyWalmrath 5826 S 94th Plaza #15 Omaha NE Oppose
52. Jennifer Kellog 3917 S 189th St, Omaha NE Oppose
53. Mikayla Findlay 1331 S 33rd St. Lincoln NE Oppose
54. Laura Schmidt 2311 3rd Ave. Scottsbluff NE Oppose
55. Adam Keske21117 Flagstone Cir Gretna NE Oppose
56. Traci Hanel 1867 Blue Sage Pkwy Elkhorn NE Oppose
57. Becky Aldaba 902 West Walnut St. Albion NE Oppose
58. Mark Cipolla 3314 N 130th St Omaha NE Oppose
59. Heather Tilson 9825 Centennial Plz #18 La Vista NE Oppose
60. Jessie Clere 3105 Ed Creighton Ave. Omaha NE Oppose
61.Taylor Benson 10025 Idora St. La Vista NE Oppose
62. Lauren May 1210 N 88th St. Omaha NE Oppose
63. Dustin Wallace 2414 N 51st St. Omaha NE Oppose
64. Carolina Landeen 745 N. 58th St Omaha NE Oppose
65. Rene Guzman 66792 Bedford Ave. Omaha NE Oppose
66. Melissa Vredenburg 2516 N 48th Ave, Omaha Oppose
67. Mike Seymour 9815 Emmet St. Omaha NE Oppose
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68. Patricia Perry 867 TivoliCir Deerfield Beach FL Oppose
69. Chris Brown 16902 Patterson Dr. Omaha NE Oppose
70. Shannon Murray 955 N 28th Ave. Omaha NE Oppose
71. Alejandra 5902 S 14th St. Omaha NE Oppose
72. Taylor Blanchard 4445 N 1st Lincoln NE Oppose
73. Dr. Elizabeth Bechmann St. Polten, Norway Oppose
74. Jeremy Welsh-Loveman 24-15 Queens Plaza Long Island NY Oppose
75. Mark Jamba DMV Fairview Park OH Oppose
76. Ann Lollis 15142 Birch St. Omaha NE Oppose
77. Majd Nuwarah 17749 Edna St, Omaha NE Oppose
78. Juan Iniguez 8699 CR 41 Fort Calhoun NE Oppose
79. Kinberly Fay PO Box 82 Culbertson NE Oppose
80. Juli Mitchell 9935 Flying Cotton Loop Blair NE Oppose
81. Patricia French 3704 Farnam St Apt. 205 Oppose
82. Denise Bauer 15335 Bemis St, Omaha NE Oppose
83. Denise Heathers 1337 Mable Ave, Huntley NE Oppose
84. Robert Rieck 105 N 8th St, Apt 508 Lincoln NE Oppose
85. Michael Whitehead 132 N 99th Pl Scottsdale AZ Oppose
86. Deb Walker Plattsmouth NE? Oppose
87. Caroline Page 9404 Cuming Plaza Omaha NE Oppose
88. Jamie Fitzgerald 4717 W 6th St. Greeley CO Oppose
89. Tracey Kleber 4 Albert Lane Shillington PA Oppose
90. Michele Martin 3321 N 76th St Omaha NE Oppose
91 Katie McDermott 19013 Redwood St. Omaha NE Oppose
92. Heidi Vana 746 CR P Yutan NE Oppose
93. Kim O’Bryan san Luis Obispo CA Oppose
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94. Debb Rea 220 Ridgeview Dr, Carriere MS Oppose
95. Paige Au 18 Burgandy Dr, St. Catherine ON Oppose
96. Raquel Bone San Jose Costa Rica Oppose
97. William Reinecke Jackson WY Oppose
98. Sandra C Texas Oppose
99. Anne Brown 5173 W Streetsboro Richfield OH Oppose
100. Olicia McLeod 838 University Ave, Sacramento CA Oppose
101. Irma del Barrio 1304 Crossway Laredo TX Oppose
102. Marc Campbell 27 Monticello East Lyme CT Oppose
103. Rachel Morr 1220 Lake Superior Dr. Apt 101 Valparaiso IN Oppose
104. JF Margos 1702 Hickory Dr. Cedar Park TX Oppose
105. Cynthia Myatt 142 Whiting El Segundo CA Oppose
106. Debra Boles 214 Egret Court Weston FL Oppose
107. Sue Blackman Waterlooville Norway Oppose
108. Richard Glickel 2 Crosfield Ave. West Nyack NY Oppose
109. Tara Guido Falls Church VA Oppose
110. Kristen Nielander Jensen Beach FL Oppose
111. Cynthia Yandow 13900 Ponderosa Way Pine Grove CA Oppose
112. Mary Burnett Winter Park FL Oppose
113. Janet Peterson Menlo Park, CA Oppose
114. Kellen Dunn Manhattan Beach CA Oppose
115. Jonathon Parks 1571 Blue Water Freeport TX Oppose
116. Raquel Mong 850 Navajo Rio Rancho NM Oppose
117. Tom Lanz 10634 S 191 St. Omaha NE Support
118. Bonnie Price Nebraska VOTES Humane Oppose
119. Shane Forney 1814 SW 38th St. Lincoln NE Support
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120. Dave Davis Unknown Support
121. Jake Havranek Unknown Support
122. Robert Boettcher 405 Main Ong NE Support
123. Elizabeth Judka 2705 N 142 St. Omaha NE Oppose
124. Sherie Gordon 302 Roanoke Wellfleet NE Oppose
125. Jay Canada 14030 S Union Glenvil NE Support
126. Matt Buresh 1100 West C St. Apt 203 Lincoln NE Support
127. Rebecca Hansen 1128 S. 6th St. Lincoln NE Oppose
128. Jon Slaga Unknown Support
129. Andy Cronin 90122 Elk Road Valentine NE Support
130. Eric James Unknown Oppose
131. Alexandra Haynes 6019 S 100th Plaza Omaha NE Oppose
132. Hilary Burrows 113 S 130th Ave. Apt. 3 Omaha NE Oppose
133. Clint Shatterly 47348 824th Rd Burwell NE Support
134. LJ Good 3036 Frankin St. Lincoln NE Oppose
135. Heiny Family Unknown Support
136. Renee Schellen 1302 N 19th Norfolk NE Oppose
137. Kristina Rinne 71051 619 Ave. Pawnee City NE Oppose
138. Larry King 3538 N 58th St. Omaha NE Oppose
139. Jason Beckstrom 308 N Fried Ave. Oakland NE Support
140. Steve Talley 305 North Queen St. Cedar Bluffs Support
141. Brnadon Kee50010 Elm Island Rd Shelton NE Support
142. Virgil Held 4053 Lillie Drive Grand Island NE Support
143. Kim Boyd 14239 Frances Cir Omaha NE Oppose
144. Tasha Morava 280 West Belmont Rd Crawford NE Support
145. Jan Peregine 335 N 8th St. Apt 105 Lincoln, NE Oppose
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146. Chris Johannsen 115 Cherry St. Louisville NE Support
147. Jason Christensen 10 Swanson Dr. Arthur NE Support
148. Ryan Schledewitz 605 Laramie Ave. Hemingford NE Support
149. Jessica Charf 12829 Calhoun Rd Omaha NE Oppose
150. Justin Tollman 12400 Hwy 2 Crawford NE Support
151. Lynn Broderick 72 Gage Rd Hemingford NE Support
152. Jeff McGowan Jr. 320 Belva Ave. Hemingford NE Support
153. Tia Nordyke King 8111 Glynoaks Dr. Lincoln NE Oppose
154. Sara Cobb 3010 N 3rd St. Lincoln NE Oppose
155. Suzann Meierdierks 4742 S 72nd St. Lincoln NE Oppose
156. John DEnkovich 15932 Douglas Cir Omaha NE Oppose
157. Marcus Moore 7540 Lilee Lane Lincoln NE Oppose
158. Alanna Moore 3400 Carnelian St Apt 10 Lincoln NE Oppose
159. Lynn Knutzen 4227 Mary Circle Lincoln NE Oppose
160. Megan Yank 5021 S 54 the Lincoln NE Oppose
161. Richard Adams1511 N 52nd St Omaha NE Oppose
162. Ted Gasseling 502 Toluca Ave. Alliance NE Support
163. Todd Jeffers 46073 Hwy 91 Burwell NE Support
164. Debra Shuey 1818 Ave. C Scottsbluff NE Support
165. Travis Miles 240266 Sea Gull Rd Scottsbluff NE Oppose
166. Justin McDuffee 376 Hwy 275 Scribner NE Support
167. Trent Tobiasson 5861 459 Lane Hay Springs NE Support
168. Amy Bolton 3240 S 48th St Lincoln NE Oppose
169. Jackson Leonard 1309 Bell St Beatrice NE Support
170. Brooke Bauer 209 Chevro Lane Bellevue NE Oppose
171. Jennifer Louthan 5263 Goldenrod Cir Lincoln NE Oppose
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172. Angela Dietsch 3900 Randolph St. Lincoln NE Oppose
173. Dan Hejl 1219 140th Pleasant Dale NE Support
174. Krystine Kercher 8200 S 57th St Lincoln NE Support
175. Tim Jordening 1820 A St. Gering NE Support
176. Christopher Murray 1136 Park Ave. #5 Omaha NE Oppose
177. Steven 12911 A St. Omaha NE Support
178. Rachel Nelson 4607 N 126th Ave. Omaha NE Oppose
