HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-17 MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING
OF THE
ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY BOARD
APRIL 17, 2008
ITEM 1 — CALL TO ORDER
A meeting of the Animal Shelter Advisory Board was called to order by Chairman Leon
Hogg at 11:05 A.M. at the City of Euless Animal Control Shelter, 1517 Westpark Way,
Euless, Texas 76040.
The following members were in attendance:
Leon Hogg
Gayla Maas, D.V.M.
Clyde Cullum
Staff Support: Loretta Getchell, Ron Young, Larry James, J. T. Ackerman & Cynthia
Daniel
Guest: Kate Lyon — Library Administrator
ITEM 2 - REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES FROM MEETING OF JANUARY 24,
2008
Chairman Hogg asked if there were any questions regarding the minutes of January
24, 2008. Dr. Maas made a motion to approve the Minutes of January 24, 2008. Clyde
Cullum seconded the motion. Motion approved.
ITEM 3 - STAFF REPORT (STATE INSPECTION, SHELTER MAINTENANCE, ETC.)
Larry James reported that shelter passed the state inspection. No problems this year.
Clyde Cullum reported on shelter maintenance items. New roof complete, dog kennel
gates have new latches, acid washed, painted and sealed dog runs and updated the
washer and dryer.
ITEM 4 - SHELTER STATISTICS REPORT
Approximately 90% of euthanized cats are feral, euthanazias are down compared to last
year at this time, citations are up due to resident on Northcliff that lets her dogs out,
dead animal removals are down, animals picked up are down from same time year ago
and animal bites are the same as last year.
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ITEM 5 - REVIEW FY09 BUDGET REQUESTS
Ron reported that two vehicles have been requested in the FY09 budget for the animal
shelter. Also, a request for the part-time kennell tech position to be a full-time position.
ITEM 6 - DOG DAZE REVIEW
Event scheduled for May 10th at the new Public Works Facility. Have one groomer
committed and still need one more. Proceeds from grooming (shaving) will go to Animal
Shelter. Will try to borrow bleachers from Parks Department. Dr. Maas commented
that event has grown each year. She said there will be several vaccination options to
choose from which are low cost but that some vaccine prices have increased. Dr. Maas
answered guest Kate Lyon's questions about Dog Daze.
ITEM 7 - ANIMAL REGISTRATION ORDINANCE
Distributed copies of draft. Chairman Hogg asked if there were any comments. Loretta
asked Ron to explain how to implement ordinance. Dr. Maas explained residents can
come to the Animal Shelter to register pets, animals picked up at large that are not
registered will be required to be registered before releaseing to owners and residents
can also register their dogs at Dog Daze. Loretta said the City has a programmer on
staff that can write a program that will offer a link from City's website that will allow
residents to register pets online. Ron said City hopes to create a data base for the
registration that will help shelter keep track and keep in touch with people who
registered pets so that if they leave the city they can be removed from the data base.
Ron explained that the City Secretary wants the $10 fee to be in the fee ordinance
section of the Ordinance Book rather than in the ordinance. Chairman Hogg asked if
the registration fee could be in both the fee section and in the ordinance. Will try to put
it on the May 13th Council Agenda for the council to vote on. Chairman Hogg
entertained a motion to recommend ordinance to Council. Dr. Maas made the motion to
recommend it. Clyde seconded the motion. Motion approved.
ITEM 8 - BOARD MEMBERS OR CITIZENS REQUESTS OF ITEMS OF INTEREST
TO BE ADDRESSED BY STAFF AND/OR PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS
Ron suggested that the May Public Works staff report to the city council be on the
animal shelter.
Discussed the Merced lawsuit. Plaintiff has filed an appeal.
Guest Kate Lyon asked Board members questions about the Shelter Statistic Report.
She asked how the shelter does euthanasias, asked if shelter has a scanner for
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microchips, asked questions about dog bites, animal waste pick up, what types of
citations are issued, what happens to wildlife picked up, and animal adoptions.
ITEM 9 -ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 11:48 A.M.
APPROVED:
By .& rLt ■•IN
C -irman Leon Hogg / '
ATTEST:
By:
Cynt is Daniel
Administrative Assistant