Mitch Jurisich, Chairman
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
New Orleans Lakefront Airport
6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70126
I. Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call and Introduction of Guests
III. Approval of May 6, 2025 Meeting Minutes and the June 10, 2025 Agenda
IV. Treasury Report
A. LOTF Financial Report & Oyster Tag Sales
V. Committee Reports
A. Public and Private Oyster Grounds Committee (Mitch Jurisich)
B. Enforcement (Captain Davis Madere)
C. Legislative (Brad Robin)
D. Legal (Brad Robin/Jakov Jurisic)
E. Research (Earl Melancon)
F. Coastal Restoration (Capt. George Ricks)
G. Marketing (BMF)
H. Health (LDH)
I. Aquaculture (Steve Pollock)
J. Joint Task Force Working Group (Mitch Jurisich)
VI. New Business
A. To Discuss Weights and Measures Enforcement of Oyster Gallon Containers- LDAF/OTF
B. To Discuss Terminating Funding for Research on a Low Salinity Oyster- OTF
C. To Discuss a Proposal Permitting Oyster Harvesters to Switch from White to Green Tags in Emergency Circumstances- OTF
D. To Consider Funding for the 2026 Louisiana Alive Event- OTF
VII. Public Comment
VIII. Set Next Meeting
IX. Adjourn
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