📅 Quarterly Public Meeting
Date: July 16th, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Oregon Dungeness Crab Commission
964 Central Ave, Coos Bay, OR 97420
Attendance: In person & Via Video Conference Call
AGENDA
- 9:00 AM – Public Meeting
- 1. Call to Order / Introductions – Mike Retherford, Chairman
- 2. Approval of Minutes and Financial Reports
- Approval of meeting minutes – review and approval
- Quarterly financial report – review and approval
- 3. Agency Reports
- ODFW report – season updates, management and conservation issues
- ODA report – commodity commission and administrative updates
- 4. Executive Director’s Report
- Operations, outreach, and recent activities
- New baby picture – introduction and brief acknowledgment
- 5. Old Business
- Licensing update – status of permits, renewals, and any issues
- Domoic acid testing program – overview of program changes and implications for the fleet
- Research and data projects – current ODCC-funded projects and next steps
- 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM – Lunch break provided
- 6. New Business
- USDA Office of Seafood – Overview of new Office of Seafood and potential benefits/risks for Oregon Dungeness
- Government Affairs / Legislative Policy Advisor RFP – Status of advisor RFP; process for proposal review, interviews, and recommendation
- Travel and Representation – Barcelona and Boston – Review and confirm approved participants for upcoming events in Barcelona and Boston
- Booth Design, Swag, and Giveaways – Booth design concepts for upcoming shows and events; swag ideas including printed materials and branded items; policy discussion and budget considerations
- Marketing and Outreach Update – Julie Lee – Social media and website updates, media engagement plans
- Commissioner Orientation and Governance – Welcome new and reappointed commissioners
- 4:00 PM – Adjourn
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Note: Agenda additions may be brought to the attention of the Chairman at the start of the meeting. Times are approximate and are subject to change.
Meeting times and agenda items are subject to change without notice.
The meeting location is accessible to people with disabilities. Please make any requests for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or for other accommodations for persons with disabilities at least 48 hours before the meeting by contacting the ODCC office at (541) 267-5810.