04-02-2013 (Animal Shelter) Minutes Wylie Animal Shelter Advisory
Board
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Animal Shelter Advisory Board
April 2, 2013 - 6:00 pm
City of Wylie City Hall - 2nd Floor Conference Room #229
300 Country Club Building 100 Wylie Texas 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Shelia Patton called to order at 6:25 pm. All board members present: Shelia Patton, Dr. Chuck
Kerin, Diane Culver, Amy Nutz & David Lewis
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation was led by Shelia Patton.
BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Consider and act upon approval of the Animal Advisory Board minutes of
November 30, 2011.
Board Action
A motion was made by Dr. Chuck Kerin to accept Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of
November 30, 2011 as presented. Diane Culver seconded to accept minutes. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
B. Discuss long range plans for future growth or facility improvement.
Shelia Patton reported concern for offsite adoption events. Patton has questions regarding the
ability for volunteers to run the offsite events without a city employed staff member present.
Board members are questioning liability to city regarding this issue. Patton is to find out what if
any concerns are regarding volunteer ran offsite events without staff present. Questions to
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regard whether the animals can be transported to and from such events are also of concern. All
board members have concern for such action. This will be tabled for further discussion after
Patton has followed chain of command for concerns and questions. Patton states the shelter
simply does not have staffing to perform such events.
Shelia Patton has raised question to can the shelter have a separate account for monetary
donations. The boards view is that the shelter shall not receive such donations. The shelter
may receive material donations such as food, cleaners, toys, bedding and kennels.
Shelia Patton has confirmed that the part time administrative assistant position has been filled.
There is much justification for this position to go full time and will be submitted at the next
budget session.
Shelia Patton has voiced concern of many residents frustration with calling the shelter and
getting the voice mail system. The shelter only has one line in. Patton states that if this line is in
use callers will get voice mail system. Board members suggest that Patton check into what it
would take to install a multiline system at front desk. Patton expresses concern as to whether it
is a reasonable expectation to expect a part time employee already managing several tasks to
also answer multiline system.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business before the board, consensus of the board was to adjourn at 7:48 pm.
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