08-24-2011 (Animal Shelter) Minutes Wylie Animal Shelter Advisory
Board
CITY OF WYLIE
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Minutes
Wylie Animal Shelter Advisory Board
August 24, 2011 — 6:30 pm
City of Wylie Public Safety Complex- EOC Conference Room
2000 Highway 78 North
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Shelia Patton called to order at 6:35 pm. Board members present included: Diane Culver, Amy
Nutz, David Lewis, Dr. Chuck Kerin, and Shelia Patton.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Dr. Chuck Kerin.
BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Consider and act upon approval of the Animal Advisory Board minutes of October
20, 2010.
Board Action
A motion was made by Dr. Chuck Kerin to accept Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of
October 20, 2010 as presented. David Lewis seconded to accept minutes. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Discuss progression of long term plans for future growth and facility improvements.
Amy Nutz states that her place of employment has invested in shade sails for outside areas to
provide shade during hot weather for animals being walked. She feels that this would be a good
resolution to the issue of lack of shaded areas in the play yard area located behind the animal
shelter. Nutz will forward information to Patton regarding where purchase of shade sails were
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made. Patton will visit the facility to view the sails. Patton will also check with City of Wylie to
obtain information regarding permit requirements for such sails. Dr. Chuck Kerin states that this
will possibly be a good resolution as well because the sails are removable and replaceable they
will probably not require permits and when weathered can be replaced efficiently verses having
a permanent shaded area built.
Patton states that the animal shelter has requested with yearly budjet to increase the part time
kennel attendant position to a full time position. David Lewis states that if the position increase
is not approved he may have additional ideas of how to get the additional help needed. Patton
states that we will revisit this issue if needed pending the outcome of the decision made by the
city council.
B. Discuss volunteer service hour programs.
Patton has stated that the volunteer program currently in place at the animal shelter is fulfilling
the needs of the facility at this time.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the board, consensus of the board was to adjourn at 7:30 pm.
elia Patton, Chairman and Secretary
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