FINAL Sanctuary Advisory Council Hybrid Meeting
November 17th, 2023
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Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Advisory Council Hybrid Meeting
This is a hybrid meeting (in person and virtual) being held a:
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Conference Room
7700 Sandholdt Road
Moss Landing, CA
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Friday, November 17th, 2023
FINAL AGENDA
9:00 AM | Call to Order, Webinar Technology Check-in & Roll Call
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Pamela Neeb Wade (Chair), Sarah Lopez (Secretary), Lisa Wooninck (MBNMS) | ||||||||||
Standard Reports from Staff
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9:30 AM | Standing Item: Superintendent's Report A report on important or newsworthy activities conducted by staff since the last AC meeting
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Lisa Wooninck (MBNMS) | ||||||||||
10:15 AM | Information Item: Overview of AC Chairs Summit in Oswego, NY | Pamela Neeb Wade (Chair), Haven Parker (MBNMS) | ||||||||||
10:30 AM | Break (15 minutes) | |||||||||||
10:45 AM | Information and Action Item: Iconic Kelp Describe the topic and convene a working group. |
Andrew DeVolgelaere (MBNMS) | ||||||||||
11:30 AM | Information Item: Sanctuary Watch and Web Condition Report |
Jennifer Brown (MBNMS) | ||||||||||
12:15 PM | Public Comment for Items Not on the Agenda | Pamela Neeb Wade (Chair) | ||||||||||
12:30 PM | Lunch (45 min) | |||||||||||
1:15 PM | Information Item: DEI Presentation |
Dawn Hayes (MBNMS) | ||||||||||
2:00 PM | Action Item: Approve 2024 Work plan |
Pamela Neeb Wade (Chair) | ||||||||||
2:45 PM | Member Announcements Each seat will be provided 3 minutes for reporting, 5 min for working groups |
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3:30 PM | Adjourn | Pamela Neeb Wade (Chair) |
***ALL TIMES ARE ESTIMATES***
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Directions:
From Highway 1:When you reach Moss Landing, turn left onto Moss Landing Road (at The Whole Enchilada restaurant)
Take the first right onto Sandholdt Road
Cross the bridge and turn right
MBARI is the large building on your left (Sandholdt Road)
From Prunedale, take Monterey Peninsula Exit onto State Highway 156 West toward Castroville
In Castroville (about 5 miles) follow the signs to Highway 1 North, toward Santa Cruz
Take Highway 1 North for approximately 3 miles to Moss Landing, recognizable by the stacks of the Moss Landing power plant
When you reach Moss Landing, turn left onto Moss Landing Road (at The Whole Enchilada restaurant)
Take the first right onto Sandholdt Road
Cross the bridge and turn right
MBARI is the large building on your left (7700 Sandholdt Road)
You may park in MBARI’s lot
View Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute on a larger map
Virtual Meeting Directions:
Please Read All DirectionsThis meeting will use Google Meet, a multi-platform program that's free to use.
Meeting ID: xzn-eymx-efa
If you cannot join online, you may call in using:
(US)+1 910-420-5275
PIN: 296 031 596- You will be asked to enter muted, but with your video on.
- Public Members: To give a public comment, use the "Raise Hand" feature, and when called upon by the meeting moderator you will need to unmute and and will be given 3 minutes for a verbal comment. Public comment will be received during the 15-minute public comment session beginning at 12:00 pm or during the designated time for each agenda item.
- If you have trouble accessing the Google Meet, or problems during the session that you are unable to enter into the comment box, or just basic questions, you can send an email to haven.parker@noaa.gov or call/text (831) 419-8251.
About Sanctuary Advisory Council The advisory council maintains a firm commitment to the goals and objectives of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Program. The advisory council appreciates the efforts of volunteers, non-profit organizations, businesses, and citizens, without whose support the mission of the Sanctuary would be difficult to realize. |