Recreation & Wildlife Commission

Committee	Recreation & Wildlife Commission
Enabling Legislation	BOS Resolution #81-488 and Ordinance #81-015 adopted October 6, 1981; BOS Resolution #83-491 adopted August 3, 1983
Membership	Five Members
Term Specifications	Four years, co-terminus with nominating supervisor
Compensation
Duties	Act in an advisory capacity to the Board of Supervisors; promote, aid, and encourage public recreation and the conservation and propagation of fish and wildlife; study and make recommendations with respect to the acquisition or development of recreational areas and facilities of County-wide significance; act in an advisory capacity in the maintenance, development, and operation of all recreation areas and facilities owned, operated, or controlled by the County; establish general policies and recommend bylaws, rules, and regulations which may be required in the carrying on of a park and recreation system, or which may, in its opinion, be required or for the conservation and propagation of game species, fish, and other wildlife and for the protection of their habitats; acquaint the general public and other public officials of aims, requirements, and needs of the recreational and wildlife programs; review proposals and make recommendations to the BOS regarding the use of fish and game propagation funds, recommending that fine monies in the County Fish and Game Propagation Fund be used as provided for in California State Law, beginning with Section 13100 of the Fish and Game Code.
Qualifications	• Appointees must be residents of Fresno County. • Appointees must be interested in recreation and wildlife.
Meeting Schedule
AB 1234 Ethics Training	Pursuant to Government Code Section 53235, if any local agency provides any type of compensation, salary, or stipend to a member of a legislative body or provides reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred by a member of a legislative body in the performance of official duties, then all agency officials shall receive training in ethics.
Oath of Office	Required
Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700)	Required
Contact	Chris Bernal (559) 600-4308 cbernal@fresnocountyca.gov 2220 Tulare Street, 6th Floor Fresno, CA 93721

Members

Position	Members	Appointed Date	Term Expires	Districts
Committee Member	Nilmeier, Leland	6/6/2023	1/4/2027	District 1
Committee Member	Bauer, Barry H.	9/5/2023	1/6/2025	District 2
Committee Member	Vacant	7/7/2009	1/4/2017	District 3
Committee Member	Lang, Herb	1/3/2023	1/4/2027	District 4
Committee Member	Butz, Steven	9/24/2024	1/6/2025	District 5