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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007-10-25 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD OCTOBER 25, 2007 ITEM 1 — CALL TO ORDER A meeting of the Animal Shelter Advisory Board was called to order by Chairman Leon Hogg at 11:02 A.M. at the City of Euless Animal Control Shelter, 1517 Westpark Way, Euless, Texas 76040. The following members were in attendance: Leon Hogg Gayle Maas, D.V.M. Clyde Cullum Staff Support: Ron Young, Larry James, & Cynthia Daniel ITEM 2 - REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES FROM MEETING OF AUGUST 16, 2007 Mr. Hogg asked if there were any questions regarding the minutes of August 16, 2007. Dr. Maas made a motion to approve the Minutes of August 16, 2007. Clyde Cullum seconded the motion. Motion approved. ITEM 3 — STAFF REPORT Ron Young & Clyde Cullum reported that signs reminding residents to pick up after their dogs and cats were put up in the neighborhood of the lady who attended the last ASAB meeting in August. The signs will stay up a few months before being moved. The signs will be rotated to various neighborhoods. Discussed the request for a full-time kennel tech position. Request will be addressed next spring before the next budget submittal. Ron will submit request. Budget for FY'08 is already set. Dr. Maas asked that someone make sure request is back on the ASAB agenda before the FY'09 city budget planning. Board members were asked if they want to change from four to three meetings per year. Dr. Maas pointed out that the reason for having four meetings is to make sure statutory requirements are met in case a meeting was cancelled. Ron suggested that Board could schedule four meetings but could cancel the fourth meeting if it is not needed. ASAB Meeting Minutes Page 2 October 25, 2007 Larry told Board members about a program that a girl working on a Girl Scout badge put on at Trinity High School on Oct. 20th that had to do with animals. The Trinity High Gap girls helped her and the shelter provided 7 dogs and 5 cats that were available for adoption. Four of the dogs were adopted. She also had other guest speakers. Approximately 500 people attended. ITEM 4 — SHELTER EMPLOYEE TRAINING REPORT Update on animal control officers training. State law requires that officers be licensed after one year of employment with a city or animal shelter must be licensed by State with a basic animal control officer license and State also requires 30 credit hours every 3 years to maintain license. Larry James, Larry Atkinson & Richard Boatwright have their license. Kenny Spargur is the standby officer. Clyde received his administrative license. All officers are qualified to do euthanasia and must be recertified every 3 years by the State. All licenses and training are up to date for the shelter. ITEM 5 — SHELTER STATISTICS REPORT Distributed report for the quarter. Discussed the reasons why some statistics are no longer on the report but are still kept. Ron explained the report needs to focus on the shelter side and not animal control side. Compared to last year adoptions are down and so are euthanasias. Mr. Hogg and Dr. Maas requested that the other report format continue to be used with all the statistics that were on it. Agreed to separate the cat statistics into two categories — domestic and feral cats. ITEM 6 — SCHEDULE MEETINGS FOR 2008 The meetings for 2008 are tentatively scheduled for January 24, April 17, July 17 (floating meeting), and October 16. Dr. Maas and Clyde will meet in March to set the pricing for vaccinations at Dog Daze event in May. Mr. Hogg requested that the Board prepare a letter for the April 17th meeting to present to the council requesting a full-time kennel tech position be added to the next budget. ASAB Meeting Minutes Page 3 October 25, 2007 ITEM 7 — BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS DINNER Invitations have been sent out by City Secretary's office. Dinner is November 12th. Dr. Maas will not be attending. ITEM 8 — SHELTER MAINTENANCE Money has been budgeted by Facility Maintenance to replace the roof of the Animal Shelter. Work should be starting soon. Ron requested that Board members take a walking tour around the building. Dr. Maas said some new doors are needed on some of the kennels. Larry to keep a list of maintenance needs. Courtyard has been re-landscaped. ITEM 9 — BOARD MEMBERS OR CITIZENS REQUESTS OF ITEMS OF INTEREST TO BE ADDRESSED BY STAFF AND/OR PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS Ron suggested that Board start planning the layout and how things will flow at Dog Daze since planning to move it to the new Public Works Facility. Suggestion made to have three distinct lines for vet services. Dr. Maas suggested the first or second Saturday in May for Dog Daze. ITEM 10 —ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 11:38 A.M. APPROVED: BY: C airman Leon Hog ATTEST: B Y• , fazi/L4,4- Cy if is Daniel Administrative Assistant