The Missouri Conservation Commission met July 9 for a closed executive session at Dunn Ranch in Eagleville and July 10 for its regular open meeting at Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany. Commissioners attending the open meeting in person were:
• Margaret F. (Margy) Eckelkamp, chair;
• Raymond T. (Ray) Wagner Jr., vice chair and secretary;
• Edward C. (Ed) Clausen, member; and
• Frank H.B. Kruse, member.
The Commission:
• Approved items on the consent calendar.
• Approved the donation of approximately 6.1 acres of the west side of Cabool Towersite to Texas County Emergency Response Services, and disposal of 9.6 acres of the east side of Cabool Towersite via auction.
• Approved the suspension or revocation of one or more hunting, fishing, or trapping privileges of 10 people for cause or court order:
– Daniel Aviles, Joplin, hunting, 1 year;
– Dakota Belden, Stover, hunting, 1 year;
– Jonathan Belt, Bakersfield, hunting, 6 years;
– Antione M. Jackson, Joplin, fishing, 2 years;
– Amanda J. Littrell, Mexico, hunting/gishing/trapping, 1 year;
– David L. McIntire, Moberly, fishing, 2 years;
– Solis O. Perez, East St. Louis (Ill.), fishing, 1 year;
– Robert J. Remster, Viburnum, hunting, 1 year;
– Aaron J.W. Seward, Hazelwood, hunting, 1 year; and
– Brandon M. Slayden, Martinsburg, hunting/fishing/trapping, 1 year.
• Elected the following Commission officers:
– Raymond T. (Ray) Wagner Jr., chair;
– Frank H.B. Kruse, Vice chair;
– Edward C. (Ed) Clausen, secretary; and
– Margaret F. (Margy) Eckelkamp, member.
• Set the next open meeting for Sept. 11.
