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San Benito Fish and Game commission elects chair, tables Ventana grant request and defers budget report
Summary
The commission elected Tom Nino as chair and Marty McCullough as vice chair, approved the certificate of posting and prior minutes, tabled a letter from Ventana Wildlife Society about a free non‑lead ammunition program pending budget details, and deferred the FY25‑26 budget report due to staff absence.
At its Dec. 15 meeting the San Benito County Fish and Game Advisory Commission handled routine administrative business before hearing agency presentations.
The commission approved the certificate of posting by voice vote after a motion; Sergio Garcia was recorded as making the first and Scott Odessa the second and the motion carried unanimously. Commissioners also approved the minutes of the Oct. 28, 2024 meeting (motion by Sergio Garcia, second by Robert Grooling) and then proceeded to nominations for leadership. Tom Nino was nominated and elected chair by voice vote after a single nomination and no further nominations were offered; Marty McCullough was nominated and elected vice chair in the same manner.
Commissioners read a letter from Ventana Wildlife Society proposing a free non‑lead ammunition program and requesting guidance on county grant cycles. The chair recommended tabling the request until the commission has a fuller picture of available funds. The commission moved to table the letter and the motion carried; staff agreed to send a brief acknowledgement to the organization and to place the item on the next agenda after the budget report.
The fiscal year 2025–26 budget report was postponed because staff were not available to present; commissioners noted a previously reported fund balance of about $4,800 but said more detailed numbers are needed before awarding or committing funds.
The meeting closed after routine commissioner and agency reports and a motion to adjourn carried by voice vote.
Ending: Administrative votes were recorded by voice and the commission scheduled follow‑up on the Ventana request and the budget when staff are available to provide detailed figures.
