MEETING NOTES VIA EMAIL AND PHONE (ZOOM MEETING IN JANUARY TEMPORARILY CANCELLED FOR PERSONAL STAFF REASONS - -)
- In December PSCA staff was invited to participate in a ZOOM meeting with Unified Sportsmen USP to discuss the probability of eliminating the Saturday opener for hunting and to include the use of assault type weapons for hunting. Currently the PSCA staff had various comments about the Saturday opener and currently unanimously voted against the use of assault weapons for hunting.
- Currently PSCA staff members are setting up meetings with legislators to discuss the multitude of cabins being terminated by DCNR and the current regulations.
MEETING MINUTES-ZOOM MTG. 7-12-22 PSCA EXECUTIVE BOARD
Attendees via Zoom on-line meeting. Martin Salinas, Doug Sellers, John Tarbay, Todd Powless, Chris Baker, George Hetrick
- Meeting started at 7pm with G.Hetrick going over Zoom basics and features for future meetings via this on-line tool
- It was agreed upon that the Zoom Application will be a useful tool going forward to eliminate unnecessary travel and expenses when conducting PSCA business. In person meetings will be conducted when situation dictates such.
- Discussion regarding recent correspondence from Jenn Bowman DCNR related to camp lease terminations reference her e-mail dated 6-15-22 to Martin. According to our research and inquires there have been fourteen camp lease terminations within the last 2 years of which we are aware.
- Discussion of potential suggestions to DCNR as to how better handle communication with lease holders and potential lease terminations. We are all in agreement that more should be done on DCNR’s part prior to the actual termination of the leases.
- Plan of action is to have a one-page letter drafted by PSCA with input from our legal counsel, this letter will be sent directly to Secretary Cindy Dunn-DCNR with copies to Jenn Bowman. Within this letter we are going to express our disagreement with current procedures and ask for a forum with DCNR to discuss our grievances related to this lease termination issue. Martin will work on a draft letter, and it will be provided to the officers for input prior to final approval and reviewed by counsel. We agreed that the letter should be sent electronically, and a hard copy sent to DCNR as well to ensure a response. Our next actions will be dictated by response or lack thereof from DCNR. Potentially we will be contacting local legislators and informing them of our concerns about lease termination and processes thereof.
- Also discussed were preliminary plans for our Fall membership meeting along with a breaking news article in which DCNR discussed infrastructure needs and the value of recreation to the PA economy and return on these investments from this infrastructure.
- Meeting adjourned at 8:20pm
