Department of Agriculture

Date:       August 23, 2005 (Tuesday)                              

Time:       9:00 a.m.                                                                

Location:  Department of Agriculture
               Plant Quarantine Conference Room
               1849 Auiki Street
               Honolulu, Hawaii 

I. CALL TO ORDER

II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM 8/2/05 MEETING

III. AMENDMENTS TO CORRECT 5/24/05 BOARD MEETING MINUTES
      REGARDING MERA PHARMACEUTICALS REQUEST TO IMPORT
      GENETICALLY MODIFIED ALGAE

IV. COMMENTS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
     (ORAL OR WRITTEN)

V. COMMUNICATIONS FROM DIVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATION

          A. ANIMAL INDUSTRY DIVISION

                    1. Request for Approval to Adopt Proposed Amendments Presented
                        at Public Hearings to Chapter 4-29, Hawaii Administrative Rules,
                        entitled “Dogs, Cats, and Other Carnivores.”

                    Action:  Approved

          B. PLANT INDUSTRY DIVISION

                    1. Executive Session to Consult with Legal Counsel regarding the
                        Request for Contested Case Hearing and Complaint for Declaratory
                        and Injunctive Relief concerning the Board’s 6/28/05 Approval of an
                        Import Permit to Mera Pharmaceuticals.

                    2. Update on the Fireweed Control Project

          C. NEW BUSINESS

VI. ADJOURNMENT