The regular meeting of the Board of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources was held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, December 17, 2010, in room 335 of the Rembert C. Dennis Building, Columbia, SC and in the Marine Resource Research Institute Classroom, Charleston, SC. Notice of the date, time and place of the meeting was posted and mailed to the news media. Chairman Mike McShane presided at the meeting, from Charleston. Board member Rhodes was present in Charleston. Board member present in Columbia included Michael Campbell and Frank Murray. Board members present by telephone included Stephen Davis, John Evans and Norman Pulliam. Director John Frampton and staff members of the Department of Natural Resources were present at the meeting.

1. Call to Order
   Chairman Mike McShane called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. and welcomed everyone to the meeting.
2. Invocation
   Chairman McShane asked Col. Alvin Taylor, Deputy Director for Law Enforcement, to offer the invocation.
3. Pledge of Allegiance
   Vice Chairman Campbell led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Introduction of Guests
   Don Winslow, Chief of Staff, introduced Douglas Ford, Research Director, Senate Fish, Game and Forestry and Scott Whitaker, Executive Director, Coastal Conservation Association.
5. Constituent Comments
   Mr. Winslow noted that there were no requests for constituent comments.
6. Approval of Minutes
   Chairman McShane noted that items, in the minutes, that were to be reported on at this meeting will be carry forward to the January 2011 meeting. Chairman McShane asked if there were any amendments, additions, deletions or corrections to the November 18, 2010, meeting minutes. Mr. Campbell made a motion that the Board approve the minutes of the November 18, 2010, meeting as submitted. Mr. Pulliam seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
   
7. Items for Board Information
   1. Weather Update
      Hope Mizzell, State Climatologist, gave the Board a brief update on the recent colder than average weather. Dr. Mizzell also shared with the Board the 7-14 day predictions for temperature and precipitation.
   2. Trawling Area Closure
      Robert Boyles, Deputy Director for Marine Resources, informed the Board that due to the recent cold weather it may be necessary to close all or portions of the general trawling area before the January meeting. The Board authorized the Director and Marine Resources Division Deputy Director permission to close all or portions of the general trawling area within state waters for the shrimp trawl fishery, based on analysis of data from trawls conducted by DNR Crustacean Management and Research staff, consultation with numerous members of the commercial shrimp fishery and consideration of other pertinent factors after consulting with the Board.
      
8. Items for Board Action
   1. Consideration of Comprehensive Deer Management Legislation
      Chairman McShane asked each Board member for comments and ideas on the two options before the Board.
      
      Option 1
      Deer Management Program
      

      Resident	Non Resident
      3 buck $5.00 per 4 doe $5.00 per	3 buck $25.00 per 4 doe $25.00 per
      No antlerless days	No antlerless days
      ADQP - $200 application fee	ADQP - $200 application fee
      No Buck ADQP	No Buck ADQP
      Big Game Permit remains	Big Game Permit remains

      
      
      Option 2
      Deer Management Program
      

      Resident	Non Resident
      3 buck $5.00 per - Only 3 tags valid in Game Zones 1 & 2, all 5 tags valid in Game Zones 3, 4, 5, 6	3 buck $25.00 per - Only 3 tags valid in Game Zones 1 & 2, all 5 tags valid in Game Zones 3, 4, 5, 6
      4 doe $5.00 per	4 doe $25.00 per
      No antlerless days	No antlerless days
      Deer Quota Program (DQP) (includes buck and doe) - $200 application fee	Deer Quota Program (DQP) (includes buck and doe) - $200 application fee
      Big Game Permit remains	Big Game Permit remains

      
      Mrs. Rhodes made a motion that the Board adopt Option 2 and have staff begin drafting legislation. Mr. Murray seconded the motion.
      
      Option 2
      Deer Management Program
      

      Resident	Non Resident
      3 buck $5.00 per - Only 3 tags valid in Game Zones 1 & 2, all 5 tags valid in Game Zones 3, 4, 5, 6	3 buck $25.00 per - Only 3 tags valid in Game Zones 1 & 2, all 5 tags valid in Game Zones 3, 4, 5, 6
      4 doe $5.00 per	4 doe $25.00 per
      No antlerless days	No antlerless days
      Deer Quota Program (DQP) (includes buck and doe) - $200 application fee	Deer Quota Program (DQP) (includes buck and doe) - $200 application fee
      Big Game Permit remains	Big Game Permit remains

      
      Mr. Pulliam made a motion to substitute the pending motion with the following motion: the Board adopt Option 1 changing the buck limit from three to four, statewide. Mr. Evans seconded the motion.
      
      Option 1
      Deer Management Program
      

      Resident	Non Resident
      3  4 buck $5.00 per 4 doe $5.00 per	3  4 buck $25.00 per 4 doe $25.00 per
      No antlerless days	No antlerless days
      ADQP - $200 application fee	ADQP - $200 application fee
      No Buck ADQP	No Buck ADQP
      Big Game Permit remains	Big Game Permit remains

      
      A roll call vote, by Congressional District, was taken on the motion to amend the pending motion with Mrs. Rhodes and Mr. Murray voting against; Mr. Campbell, Mr. Davis, Mr. Pulliam and Mr. Evans voting in favor. The motion passed.
      
      A roll call vote, by Congressional District, was taken on the amended motion with Mrs. Rhodes, Mr. Campbell and Mr. Murray voting against; Mr. Davis, Mr. Pulliam and Mr. Evans voting in favor, thus creating a tie. Chairman McShane voted against the motion. The motion failed.
      
      At this time, the Board took a brief break.
      
      After reconvening, Mr. Campbell asked for clarification on the previous vote. It was explained that the previous vote was in reference to the amended motion, being to adopt Option 1 changing the buck limit from three to four, statewide.
      
      Mr. Campbell made a motion to reconsider the previous motion. Mr. Evans seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
      
      A roll call vote, by Congressional District, was taken on the amended motion with Mrs. Rhodes and Mr. Murray voting against; Mr. Campbell, Mr. Davis, Mr. Pulliam and Mr. Evans voting in favor. The motion passed.
9. Director’s Briefings
   Mr. Frampton informed the Board that the draft news release, about the deer management program, they were sent earlier this month will be rewritten and sent to them for review for a target release of early next week.
10. Time and Location of the Next Meetings
    The January Board meeting will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2011, in Columbia.
    
    The February Board meeting will be held Friday, February 18, 2011, in Charleston.
    
11. Adjournment
    There being no further business to be brought before the DNR Board at this time, the meeting was adjourned.