Game Management Advisory Commission

Game Management Advisory Commission

An image of two pigsThe Game Management Advisory Commission (GMAC) serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Land and Natural Resources, which sets policies for the Department. The commission is established under Section 183D-4.5, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which describes its composition and duties. The current commission membership is described below. Agendas for GMAC meetings are posted on the State of Hawaiʻi eCalendar. To view older agendas and minutes, refer to the GMAC meeting archives below.

 

GMAC Commissioner SharePoint Folder

Upcoming Meetings:

Proposed Meeting: Hawai’i GMAC Meeting #24

To Be Determined
Want to be Added to the Hawai’i GMAC Mailing List? Click the Link to be Notified of Future GMAC-Related News Notification Subscription

 

Current Commissioners:

Stanley Ruidas Lanai Representative – Active 06/30/2028
Richard Furst Oahu Representative – Active 06/30/2029
Michael Johnson Maui Representative – Active 06/30/2027
Elroy Mollena Molokai Representative – Active 06/30/2029
Vacant Member at large – 
Jason Sanborn East Hawaii Representative – Active 06/30/2028
Vacant West Hawaii Representative – 
Nicolai Barca Kauai Representative – Active 6/30/2027 
Jason D. Omick Ex officio (voting) Designee for Chairperson, Board of Land and Natural Resources

 

Apply to be a Commissioner

Interested applicants can go to:

  1. https://boards.hawaii.gov/
  2. Check current vacancy lists – https://boards.hawaii.gov/apply/vacancy_list/
  3. Check frequently asked questions – https://boards.hawaii.gov/faq/
  4. Apply – Apply Online
    1. Select – Department of Land and Natural Resources
    2. Select – Game Management Advisory Commission
    3. Submit and fill out application
  1. Letter of Interest
  2. Resume
  1. Coordinate with others to submit Letters of Recommendations on behalf of another applicant – https://boards.hawaii.gov/apply/letter-of-recommendation/
  2. Obtain more information, training, and learn from resources for board members and commissioner – https://boards.hawaii.gov/information/

 

Helpful Tips:

    1.  §183D-4.5  Game management advisory commission
    2. Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 92 – Public Agency Meetings and Records
    3. Office of Information Practices
    4. Hawaii Sunshine Law

 

GMAC Meeting Archives

GMAC Meeting – February 27, 2024
GMAC Meeting – June 28, 2022
GMAC Meeting – February 17, 2022

GMAC Meeting Agenda 

GMAC Meeting Minutes 

GMAC Meeting – July 22, 2021
GMAC Meeting – February 18, 2021
GMAC Meeting – August 17, 2020
GMAC Meeting – June 25, 2019

GMAC Meeting Agenda

GMAC Meeting Materials

GMAC Meeting Minutes

GMAC Meeting – January 16, 2019
GMAC Meeting – December 10, 2018
GMAC Meeting – September 24, 2018
GMAC Meeting – August 20, 2018
GMAC Meeting – May 31, 2018
GMAC Meeting – March 15, 2018
GMAC Meeting – January 17, 2018
GMAC Meeting – October 12, 2017
GMAC Meeting – August 17, 2017
GMAC Meeting – June 19, 2017