See Below for Meeting  
Location  
County of El Dorado  
Minutes - Draft  
Fish and Wildlife Commission  
Patrick W. Weddle, Chair, District IV  
Steven Schwarzbach, Vice Chair, Member at Large  
Larry Robinson, Treasurer, District II  
Dennis F. Byrne, District I  
James Davies, District III  
Leona Allen, District V  
Heather Gardner, Member at Large  
Wednesday, November 19, 2025  
2:00 PM  
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CALLED TO ORDER AT 3:00 P.M.  
ROLL CALL  
4 - Weddle, Allen, Byrne and Gardner  
3 - Schwarzbach, Davies and Robinson  
Present:  
Absent:  
ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
A motion was made by Commissioner Gardner, seconded by Commissioner  
Byrne to Adopt the Agenda and Approve the Consent Calendar.  
4 - Weddle, Allen, Byrne and Gardner  
3 - Schwarzbach, Davies and Robinson  
Yes:  
Absent:  
The Commission may make any necessary additions, deletions or corrections to the agenda  
including moving items to or from the Consent Calendar and adopt the agenda and the Consent  
Calendar with one single vote. A Commission member may request an item be removed from the  
Consent Calendar for discussion and separate Commission action. At the appropriate time as  
called by the Commission Chair, members of the public may make a comment on matters on the  
Consent Calendar prior to Commission action.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
25-1873  
1.  
Staff recommending the Commission receive and file the November 2025  
Monthly Finance Reported dated 11/19/2025.  
Attachments: A - 11-19-2025 Finance Report  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
4 - Weddle, Allen, Byrne and Gardner  
Yes:  
Absent:  
3 - Schwarzbach, Davies and Robinson  
25-1872  
2.  
Approval of the Minutes from the regular meeting on October 29, 2025.  
Attachments: 10-29-25 Draft Minutes  
This matter was Approved on the Consent Calendar.  
4 - Weddle, Allen, Byrne and Gardner  
3 - Schwarzbach, Davies and Robinson  
Yes:  
Absent:  
END OF CONSENT CALENDAR  
Commissioner Davie's joined the meeting at 2:03 P.M.  
5 - Weddle, Allen, Byrne, Davies and Gardner  
2 - Schwarzbach and Robinson  
Present:  
Absent:  
OPEN FORUM  
Public Comment: K. Jermstad  
Open Forum is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Commission on subject  
matter that is not on their meeting agenda and within their jurisdiction. Public comments during  
Open Forum are limited to three minutes per person. The Commission Chair may limit public  
comment during Open Forum.  
EL DORADO COUNTY AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER REPORT  
Ag Commissioner LeeAnne Mila reported on the following:  
California Department of Fish and Wildlife staffing.  
California Farm Bureau annual meeting.  
California Invasive Plant Council annual symposium.  
Commissioner Robinson joined the meeting at 2:14 P.M.  
6 - Weddle, Allen, Byrne, Davies, Robinson and Gardner  
1 - Schwarzbach  
Present:  
Absent:  
COMMISSIONER REPORTS AND AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Commissioner Byrne reported on the following:  
Flashing deer crossing sign update.  
Rods and reels program update.  
Avian bird flu.  
Meeting with District Attorney.  
Commissioner Davie's had no report.  
Commissioner Allen reported on the following:  
Bear box presentation to South Lake Tahoe City Council.  
Salmon run.  
Commissioner Gardner reported on the following:  
Ad hoc committee.  
Finnon Lake visit.  
Commissioner Robinson reported on the following:  
Turkey and deer herds in Shingle Springs.  
Turkey hunting.  
Commissioner Weddle reported on the following:  
Thank you letter for fishing equipment donations.  
Administrative Chair duties.  
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST AND WARDEN  
REPORTS  
Shelly Blair reported on the following on behalf of Bob Pera:  
Wolf strike force.  
Multiple citations issued for wildlife violations.  
Deer decoy operation.  
Night flight operation.  
Shelly Blair reported on the following:  
Bear season harvest.  
Wolf information on CDFW website.  
Utah grad student mountain lion deterrent program update.  
Bear trapping.  
Fall cub rehab releases.  
AGENDA ITEMS  
25-1919  
3.  
Commissioner Robinson recommending that the Commission discuss  
and consider taking action to sponsor or co-sponsor a taxidermy project,  
in collaboration with Sheriff Leikauf, to support mountain lion safety  
education efforts.  
Public Comment: K. Jermstad  
The Commission decided not to move forward with this item.  
25-1453  
4.  
The Commission will receive a report from the Fish Stocking Ad Hoc  
Committee and discuss and make edits to a policy statement regarding  
the Commission’s support of fish purchases involving current and future  
stocking for fishing derbies, ponds, and lakes.  
Attachments:  
A - Internal Policy Fishing Derby and Fish Stocking Support  
Procedures - DRAFT  
B - Ad Hoc Fish Stocking Fish Purchase Policies Process and  
Background  
The Commission received a report from the Fish Stocking Ad Hoc Committee  
and discussed and made edits to a policy statement regarding the Commission's  
support of fish purchases involving current and future stocking for fish derbies,  
ponds, and lakes.  
The Fish Stocking Ad Hoc Committee will make updates as discussed, including  
changing the document from an internal policy statement to a guidelines  
document and return with an updated draft for the Commission to review at a  
future Commission meeting.  
25-1907  
5.  
Chair Weddle requesting the Commission hold a discussion regarding  
the December 31, 2025, meeting date given its proximity to the New  
Year's Day holiday. The Commission is asked to determine their  
availability to meet and determine if an alternative meeting date is  
necessary.  
A motion was made by Commissioner Gardner, seconded by Commissioner  
Allen to cancel the December meeting.  
5 - Weddle, Allen, Byrne, Robinson and Gardner  
Yes:  
1 - Davies  
Noes:  
1 - Schwarzbach  
Absent:  
LEGISLATIVE REPORTS  
Ag Commissioner LeeAnne Mila will provide a legislative update along with her  
Ag Commissioner report at each meeting.  
NEXT MEETING: January 28, 2026  
ADJOURNED AT 3:40 P.M.