The McGrath Fish and Game Advisory Committee will meet and hold elections on Friday, January 26th, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the McGrath City Office located at 30 Takotna Ave, Mc Grath, AK 99627 and by web/teleconference. This meeting is open to the public.

Voting will be held in person. If you wish to participate in this election remotely/cannot attend the meeting in person, please contact the regional coordinator a minimum of 24 hours prior to the election meeting.

To be eligible to make nominations or vote in an election of a Fish & Game Advisory Committee you must be a voting-age resident of the area served by the committee as defined in 5 AAC 96.910(10) and attending the election meeting. The areas served by the McGrath Fish and Game Advisory Committee as defined in 5 AAC 97.005 are Game Management Unit 19 and the Kuskokwim River. For more information, please contact the regional coordinator.

*NOTE: The McGrath AC is seeking an interested individual to serve as the Secretary/Recorder and assist with note taking during and after meetings. The Secretary/Recorder can, but does not have to be, an elected member of the committee. This is an opportunity to learn more about the management decisions of Alaska’s fish and game resources. Anyone interested in this opportunity should contact the regional coordinator and attend the meeting. 

Agenda items will include the following:

• Elections to fill 7 vacant and expired seats:
  2 expired seats and 3 vacant seats designated for McGrath; 2 vacant Undesignated seats

• ADFG Staff Updates

• Officer Elections:
  Chair, Vice-Chair, and Secretary/Recorder

• Select representative for Unit 19C Sheep Management Working Group

• Review 2023-2024 Board of Game Proposals - comments due March 1st

• Review 2023-2024 Joint Board Proposals - comments due March 11th

• Other fisheries and wildlife business as needed

A copy of the full agenda, minutes from the previous meeting, and other materials will be posted to this Online Public Notice (http://notice.alaska.gov/213811) prior to the start of the meeting. Minutes and audio recordings will be posted to archived meeting notices, which can be found on the McGrath Advisory Committee's website: https://bit.ly/McGrathAC.

To join the meeting from a computer or your mobile phone, use the meeting link below or dial in by calling (669) 444-9171 and enter the meeting ID. Alternatively, by providing your phone number to the regional coordinator you may request to be connected to the meeting directly. When joining a meeting by phone, please remember to press *6 to mute/unmute yourself. 

Join the meeting online: https://bit.ly/McGrathACjan26
(full link for SOA employees: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84922231910?pwd=jXfncl7JdquTKfJzJbgiaxHnfCvjT2.1 )
Dial in: (669) 444-9171 or (888) 475-4499 (Toll-Free)
Meeting ID: 849 2223 1910 
Passcode:   MCGRATH

Passcodes are no longer required when joining a meeting by phone. Simply dial (669) 444-9171 or the toll free number provided to you by the regional coordinator and enter the Meeting ID, followed by the pound sign. Once you have joined the meeting, please remember to mute and unmute yourself by pressing *6 on your dial pad. If your background noise is interrupting the meeting the meeting host may mute you.

For further information on this meeting or to be added to the electronic email notices for this committee, please contact the Interior Region Coordinator who's contact information can be found at the bottom of this notice.

Advisory committees are local groups that meet to discuss fishing and wildlife issues and to provide recommendations to Alaska Board of Fisheries and Alaska Board of Game. All meetings are open to the public. Advisory Committees are intended to provide a local forum on fish and wildlife issues. Their purpose includes: 1) developing regulatory proposals, 2) evaluating regulatory proposals and making recommendations to the appropriate board, 3) providing a local forum for fish and wildlife conservation and use, including matters relating to habitat, and 4) cooperating and consulting with interested persons and organizations, including government agencies, and encourage youth and elder involvement in committee activities.

If you are a person experiencing a disability who needs a special accommodation to participate in these public meetings, please contact the regional coordinator no later than 48 hours prior to the meeting to make any necessary arrangements.

Kyle Campbell
Interior Region Coordinator
Boards Support Section
Department of Fish and Game
1300 College Road
Fairbanks AK 99701
(907) 459-7263  - phone
(907) 251-0204  - text
(888) 920-3307  - fax
kyle.campbell@alaska.gov