Conference Call - August 11, 2011

Agenda Items

Discussion Leader
and Handouts

Time
(p.m.)

1. Introductions, roll call
Review agenda
Approve Minutes from April meeting

Ken Elowe & Andrew Milliken
Handout 1 – Agenda
Handout 2 – Minutes

1:30

2. Review progress on action items from April meeting

Andrew Milliken
Handout 3 – Action items

1:40

3. Update and Discussion on Northeast Conservation Framework Workshop
Expected Call Outcome:  Review of workshop results and recommendations for follow-ups

Ken Elowe, Patty Riexinger, Andrew Milliken, all
Handout 4 – Northeast Conservation Framework Workshop Executive Summary

1:50

4. Draft Science Strategy
Expected Call Outcome: Review and discussion of strategy; suggestions for revisions

Andrew Milliken, Rachel Muir, all
Handout 5 – Draft Science Strategy

2:10

5. Review of Science Needs and Priorities and Next Steps for FY 2011 projects
Expected Call Outcome: Agree on initial science projects and process

Andrew Milliken, Rachel Muir, all
Handout 6 – Recommended science needs from Technical Committee
Handout 7a – Science needs next steps
Handout 7b– Science strategy next steps

2:30

6. Review FY 2011 budget and FY 2012 budget scenarios and Congressional Outreach
Expected Call Outcome: Discuss budgets and Steering Committee role in Congressional Outreach

Ken Elowe
Handout 8 – FY11 Budget Summary

2:50

7. Communications update

Megan Nagel

3:05

8. Update on FWS and NPS LCC positions

Ken Elowe, Rick Harris

3:10

9. Discuss location, date and agenda for next Steering Committee meeting
Expected Call Outcome: Discussion of agenda items for fall meeting

Ken Elowe, David Whitehurst, all

3:15

10. Steering Committee Leadership Update

Ken Elowe

3:25

11. Adjourn

3:30