HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-06-14FINAL MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
EULESS ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD
June 14,2023
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 Major Jones at 11:36 A.M' at the city of Euless
public Works Building, 1513 Weltpark Way, Euless, Texas 76040
The following members were in attendance:
Director of Public works and Engineering Major Jones
Dr. Susan Read
CitY Council Member Eddie Price
Staff Members Present:
DePutY CitY Manager Chris Barker
Animal Control Supervisor Larry Atkinson
Assistant Director Public Works Joe Villa
ACO Jodan Shelton
Administrative Secretary Debbie Latour
Barbara Brown - Mid Cities Community Cats
PattY Lemoine - Shelter Cats
ITEM 2 - REVIEW & APPROVE MEETING MINUTES FROM SEPTEMBER 7' 2022
Director Jones asked if there were any comments or questions regarding the minutes of
March 15,2}23.With no questions ot Corm"nts, the minutes were accepted as written'
ITEM 3 . UPDATE ON GAP
ACO Supervisor Atkinson reported that GAP held two adoption e-vents and were able to
meet their $20,00d'goar at ine walk-A-Thon on 412212023. GAP was also invited to a
Flight Safety rveni,in"r" they raised $500. They have also purchased small swimming
poots to be used at the dog park at the shelter'
ITEM 4 - QUARTERLY REPORT
ACo Supervisor Atkinson reported that there was in increase in the number of animals
picked up and asked if there were any questions pertaining to the quarterly report' cgu.1ci!
member price asked if this could o6 due to Covid. ACo Supervisor Atkinson said that
,"ny of animals are turned in due to owners returning_to work. Council member Price
inquired to the .rpr.ity at the shelter for these animal. ACO Supervisor Atkinson reported
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that the shelter has the capacity for 16 dogs' Director Jones inquired about how many
weeks the sherter is fuil and ACO SupervisolAtkinson estimated approximately 20 weeks'
ITEM 5 - SHELTER / FACILITY UPDATE
Aco supervisor Atkinson that the new fuil-time sherter attendant started on June 6th and
if,ri".tw gates trave Ueen added to the dog park at the shelter'
ITEM 6 - QUESTIONS / COMMENTS
Director Jones asked if there were any questions or comments. Ms. Lemoine with shelter
Cats stated that they are in need ottosteis. Ms. Barbara Brown with Mid Cities Community
cats reported on the work the organization has done with feral cats. She stated that in
2oz2,there *",".." tot.t ot 167 feral cats that were spayed/neutered in Euless and
returned and that in the first 4 ,onin. ol 2023, they have been able to take care of 95
cats. Deputy City Manager Barker H;J;n. tI" budget process as it pertains to the
sherter and reported that they have i# rpptyar for anot6er iuiltime Aco. He also spoke
to the remoder of the current strettei win i zozs - 26 trme frame. Director Jones asked if
thereanyfurtherquestionsorcommentsandnoneWereindicated.
ITEM 7 - ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 12"16 P'M'
Debbie
blic Works and Engineering
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