HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-06-16FINAL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD
June 16, 2021
ITEM 1 — CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Euless Animal Shelter Advisory Board was called to order by
Director of Public Works and Engineering Hal Cranor at 11:32 A.M. via Zoom video
conference call.
The following members were in attendance:
Director of Public Works and Engineering Hal Cranor
Dr. Susan Read
City Council Member Eddie Price
Staff Members Present:
Deputy City Manager Chris Barker
Asst. Director of Public Works Major Jones
Facilities Foreman Kenny Spargur
Animal Control Supervisor Larry Atkinson
Administrative Secretary Debbie Latour
Guests Present:
Barbara Brown — MidCities Community Cats
ITEM 2 — REVIEW & APPROVE MEETING MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 16, 2020
Director Cranor asked if there were any comments or questions regarding the minutes of
March 17, 2021. With no questions or comments, the minutes were accepted as written.
ITEM 3 — UPDATE ON GAP
Supervisor Atkinson reported that GAP held a virtual Walk -A -Thou on April 24th, raising
$19,000. They also held 2 adoption events at the Pet Supermarket in Colleyville on 4/10
and 5122, with 4 dogs and 1 dog adopted, respectively. a few TCU sororities had a t-shirt
competition to raise funds for GAP's Walk-A-Thon and arranged an adoption event. No
dogs were adopted but they were able to arrange to get 2 dogs into foster homes.
ITEM 4 — QUARTERLY REPORT
Back to taking calls as normal. Calls for service have increased as have calls for wild life.
The number of feral cats have decreased in 2021 compared to the same time period in
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2020. Councilman Price asked for clarification of the "too many animals" call; Supervisor
Atkinson responded.
ITEM 5 — SHELTER / FACILITY UPDATE
Supervisor Atkinson reported that he has received his recertification for euthanasia. The
shelter has received donations that have been raised by a young woman for her birthday
for the past 4 years. The City will be participating in the "Clear the Shelter" from 8/23-
9/19. GAP has offered to buy the material for coyote rollers at the small dog park at the
shelter and have a group that has volunteered to install them. Director Cranor and Dr.
Read have requested additional information about potential injury risks from coyote
rollers.
ITEM 6 — QUESTIONS / COMMENTS
Director Cranor inquired if the shelter is now open to the public. Supervisor Atkinson
reported it is now open to the public. Director Cranor ask if the Board prefers to continue
meetings via Zoom and the Board unanimously agreed to continue to move forward with
Zoom meetings. Director Cranor then asked if there were any further questions or
comments pertaining to the meeting. No questions were indicated.
ITEM 7 — ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 11:59 A.M.
APPROVED:
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