05-14-2025 (Animal Shelter) Minutes1A1 Animal Shelter Advisory Board
CITY OF
WYLIE
Minutes
Regular Meeting
May 14, 2025 - 6:00 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex - Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road, Bldg. 100
Wylie, TX 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Amber Porter called to order the Animal Shelter Advisory Board meeting at 6:09 p.m. Board
members present Amber Porter, Shelia Patton, Laurie Black, and Dr. Priscilla Muhoho. Jeff
Forrester, Susan Cranford, and Joe Webb were absent. Quorum is present.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Shelia Patton.
CITIZENS COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Residents may address Council regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Residents must fill out a
non -agenda form prior to the meeting in order to speak. Council requests that comments be limited to three (3)
minutes. In addition, Council is not allowed to converse, deliberate, or take action on any matter presented during
citizen participation.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon an Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of March 12, 2025.
(ASAB Chair)
Board Action
A motion was made by Laurie Black to accept the Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of
March 12, 2025, as presented. Shelia Patton seconded to accept the Animal Shelter Advisory
Board minutes of March 12, 2025, as presented. A vote was taken, and the motion passed
unanimously.
2. Consider and place on file the 2025 first-quarter statistical information for shelter
operations. (ASAB Chair)
Board Action
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A motion was made by Laurie Black to accept the first-quarter statistical information for shelter
operations, as amended. Shelia Patton seconded to accept the first-quarter statistical
information for shelter operations, as amended. A vote was taken, and the motion passed
unanimously.
WORK SESSION
WS1. Discuss the progress related to facility renovation.
Shelia Patton stated that we are operational. Our cattery, volunteer, and community service
programs are back open. We are in the process of reorganizing the items that were in storage
during the renovation. We have had three tours of the facility for WISD students. She also stated
that we will get with Susan Cranford about taking photos or videos of the completed renovation
because most of the renovated areas are not public access areas, such as the quarantine room.
Shelia thinks we should schedule a tour for the board. Shelia asked the board where do we go
from here. She stated that the renovation just gets us to where we needed to be, but the shelter
is still too small, and we need a bigger facility. Shelia would like the board's advice on how to
move forward.
Amber Porter stated that we could get started in 2026 after the elections.
Shelia Patton stated that she wants to start the process of getting a bond for a new shelter. She
does have a presentation for the city council, but she wants to talk with Renae 011ie about either
showing the presentation to the board first or the council.
Amber Porter stated that we need to provide animal services with the resources and facilities
they need to do their job. Everyone who has seen the shelter knows that it is too small for the
size of the city. She knows that the renovation was a band -aid, and she agrees that we need to
move forward with getting a new shelter.
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Motion was made by Laurie Black and seconded by Shelia Patton to adjourn the meeting. With
no further business before the board, the board's consensus was to adjourn at 6:48 p.m.
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