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09-14-2016 (Animal Shelter) Minutes Wylie Animal Shelter Advisory B o_ and CITY OF WYLIE Minutes Wylie Animal Shelter Advisory Board Wednesday, September 14, 2016 — 6:00 pm Wylie Municipal Complex — Conference Room 230 300 Country Club Building 100 Wylie Texas 75098. CALL TO ORDER Announce the presence of a Quorum. David Dahl called to order the Animal Shelter Advisory Board meeting at 6:00 pm. Board members present: Shelia Patton, David Dahl, Dr. Brad Abraham, Brad Boozer and Princess Stewart. Quorum is present. INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The Invocation was led by Shelia Patton. WORK SESSION • Discussion of ASAB Ordinances and Bylaws as orientation for new board members. (D. Dahl, ASAB Chair) David Dahl welcomes the new board members. Dahl discusses the reason and history of the establishment of the Animal Shelter Advisory Board (ASAB). In approximately 2003 the State of Texas passed law related to the establishment of board. Law states board to consist of four members. A City of Wylie ordinance was passed in accordance to this law to comply. In 2011 the City of Wylie added to its ordinance the addition of a fifth seat to be filled by a resident of the City of Wylie. The board is established to act in an advisory capacity to the city council. The board shall meet at least three times per year and any additional meetings as may be called. The board consists of five members. This board is represented in the position of veterinarian by Dr. Brad Abraham, one member of the city council of the City of Wylie by David Dahl, shelter supervisor of the City of Wylie by Shelia Patton, one representative from an animal welfare organization by Princess Stewart and one resident of the City of Wylie by Brad Boozer. Minutes—September 14, 2016 Wylie Animal Shelter Advisory Board Page 1 David Dahl refers to Animal Shelter Advisory Board Bylaws and Ord. No. 2003-116-10-2003 Article IV pertaining to board. Meetings are January, June & September usually second Wednesday of the month at six in the early evening as to bring a quarterly report to the board for review and update for council report. The board authority shall not extend to the direction, supervision, employment or termination of the city employees. No supervisory power of the board is created. REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS 1. Consider and act upon approval of the Animal Advisory Board minutes of May 11, 2016. (D. Dahl, ASAB Chair) Board Comments Chair David Dahl comments that Dr. Brad Abraham has stepped out of meeting to accept emergency call from work. Three board members shall constitute a quorum of the board for the _purpose of conducting its business. Four board members are present. A quorum is present and the meeting will continue for all purposes. Board Action A motion was made by Brad Boozer to accept the Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of May 11, 2016 as presented. Princess Stewart seconded to accept the Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of May 11, 2016 as presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. • 2. Consider and act upon the appointment of an Animal Shelter Advisory Board Vice Chair for a term ending July 2017. (D. Dahl, ASAB Chair) Board Comments • David Dahl comments the return to the ASAB meeting of Dr. Brad Abraham. Chair David Dahl comments for any board members that have interest in the position to come forward. Dr. Brad Abraham comments interest however he is concerned for the benefit of the board in relation to his work schedule. He is on call on Wednesdays and could have to leave the meeting or unfortunate circumstances of emergency not be able to attend last minute. Princess Stewart commented with interest to be appointed vice chair. Minutes—September 14, 2016 Wylie Animal Shelter Advisory Board Page 2 Board Action Brad Boozer motioned to appoint Princess Stewart as the Animal Shelter Advisory Board Vice Chair for a term ending July 2017. Dr. Brad Abraham seconded the motion to appoint Princess Stewart as the Animal Shelter Advisory Board Vice Chair for a term ending July 2017. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. • 3. Consider and place on file second quarter statistical information for shelter operations. (D. Dahl, ASAB Chair) • Board Comments David Dahl comments the report will be given by Shelia Patton. It will benefit the new board members and will help with future meetings and questions that may arise for action. A though explanation of report for full transparency was given for the benefit of new board members understanding by Shelia Patton of the second quarter statistical report information. Shelia Patton comments that as a division under the Police Department board members need to be aware that Animal Control is responsible for 24/7 response to all animal related calls to include emergency calls and police assist calls as dispatched. Animals struck by vehicles, deemed destroyed by court proceedings and quarantined due to attacks of bite to humans will play a role in euthanasia numbers and reasons for the euthanasia. Animal Control has a defined primary function to safeguard the public's health and safely and to ensure responsible supervision and humane treatment for animals within its jurisdiction. Animal Control Officers are trained and certified by the State of Texas according to the law to perform this job duty. Humane euthanasia is a hard to understand portion of the job from the public. It is necessary in cases to safeguard the public's health and safety and cases to prevent inhumane suffering of an animal. All euthanasia's are performed on a case by case basis. The Animal Control Department is not a humane society. With that being said no one does this job without a love and passion for animals. David Dahl comments for the board's information that the shelter has achieved a no kill rating. The shelter has been performing at a ninety percent or higher live outcome rate for at least the past two years as statistical reports have been made. Shelia Patton comments that she is pleased with the facilities numbers and the staff dedication to the animals they rescue from our city. This is the happy part of the job. It is hard to not focus on the ones beyond our abilities and cause a high risk to health and safety. Patton comments that she has been asked before why the owner surrender rate is not higher. Every animal coming through that shelter or abandoned in our city is an owner surrender. The owner for whatever reason did not come and pick up their once loved pet. They all had owners at one time meaning they had a family. They were abandoned and left. Board Action A motion was made by Brad Boozer to accept and place on file second quarter statistical information for shelter operations. Dr. Brad Abraham seconded the motion to accept and place on file second quarter statistical information for shelter operations. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. • Minutes—September 14, 2016 Wylie Animal Shelter Advisory Board Page 3 DISCUSSION ITEMS 4. Discussion regarding shelter events and status since first quarter. (S. Patton, ASAB Board Member) Shelia Patton reports six sterilization transports available from Wylie Animal Control for residents to low cost animal care provider. In collaboration with PetSmart Charities and Spay Neuter Network three low cost programs are made available through grants for residents. Precious not Parents, Feline Fridays and Fixin' Feral Felines are all twenty dollar programs to include surgery for sterilization, vaccination and ear tip for trapped wild animals. Three low cost vaccination clinics held at the City of Wylie Animal Control during evening hours. These clinics provide residents to monthly access to low cost vaccinations, heartworm testing and preventative medication. Residents are given the monthly opportunity during these clinics to register and or comply with officer warnings at this late evening event. Two City of Wylie Animal Control Officers, Veterinarian W. Wood and one veterinarian assistant is on site with sign up until seven pm and staying on site until the last patient is serviced. Fifty additional animals have been through the pre adoption sterilization program. These animals were sterilized, microchipped and given their rabies vaccination if age appropriate. Age appropriate vaccinations are given upon intake by staff of City of Wylie besides rabies. Volunteers logged 39 hours and service hour programs have logged 920 hours. Animals at the facility are spotlighted twice monthly via the Pet of the Week in the Wylie News. Facebook for social media outreach is utilized to highlight lost pets, adoptable pets, stray animals and area events. Wylie Animal Control participated in the Clear the Shelters campaign again this year. Staff members worked extremely hard to prepare for this event. We adopted a total of 47 animals for the campaign. Twenty two pets were adopted in the few days ahead of the event with full adoption fees simply because they heard about our participation in the campaign. On the day of the event all animals of appropriate age were sterilized, fully vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed, flea treated and had vouchers for donated medical care totaling over$200.00 in -services. We secured full veterinary care, treatment and all medications for two heart worm -positive dogs free of charge from local veterinarian clinics prior to the event. With approval and support from our City Manager many city employees were allowed before the event to wear shirts displaying our city's dedication to the campaign to find these animals a home. This helped us by spreading the word for all possible adopters to see. It was heartwarming to see our fellow city coworkers helping. It was a sea of neon green from the library to each department throughout the municipal complex. We cleared the shelter for the third year in a row while still managing full Animal Control operations and duties during and prior to the event. This was a team effort and we are thankful to all who helped prior and the day of the event. We extend a thank you to our city council members for supporting our efforts to make the event possible. Brad Boozer asks how many off-site adoption events were held. Patton reported inside events offsite were held earlier in the year. We participated in a recent adoption event at the Wylie Event Center and we have an adoption event that has been heavily advertised and well planned at Conversation Coffee in two weeks. If the weather is too hot or too cold events outside will not be held. We will.not risk the animal's health. These newly abandoned animals here at the shelter typically are over stressed at these events. These are not long time fostered animals. They are strays in an uncontrollable and unknown environment to both staff and animals at these events. We ideally want an adopter to come to an amazing facility, meet our officers, meet our animals and bring the whole family including their animals if they wish. We have a new meet and great room for the cats. We have play areas for off leash dog play and at the facility you can take your time to make this big decision. Minutes—September 14, 2016 Wylie Animal Shelter Advisory Board Page 4 ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Brad Boozer and seconded by Princess Stewart to adjourn meeting. With no further business before the board, consensus of the board was to adjourn at 6:58 pm. David Dahl, Chairman • • • Minutes—September 14, 2016 Wylie Animal Shelter Advisory Board Page 5