01-18-2017 (Animal Shelter) Minutes Wylie Animal Shelter Advisory
Board
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Animal Shelter Advisory Board
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 —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 6:05 pm. Board
members present: Shelia Patton, David Dahl, Brad Boozer and Princess Stewart. Board Liaison
present Anthony Henderson. Quorum is present.
INVOCATION & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Invocation was led by Shelia Patton.
REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Animal Advisory Board minutes of
September 14, 2016. (D. Dahl, ASAB Chair)
Board Action
A motion was made by Brad Boozer to accept the Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of
September 14, 2016 as presented. Princess Stewart seconded to accept the Animal Shelter
Advisory Board minutes of September 14, 2016 as presented. A vote was taken and the motion
passed unanimously.
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2. Consider and place on file third and fourth quarter statistical information for shelter
operations. (S. Patton, ASAB Board Member)
Board Action
A motion was made by Brad Boozer to accept and place on file third and fourth quarter statistical
information for shelter operations. Princess Stewart seconded the motion to accept and place on
file third and fourth quarter statistical information for shelter operations. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously.
3. Consider and place on file Veterinarian Inspection findings for animal shelter,
impoundment and quarantine facilities. ( D. Dahl, ASAB Chair)
Board Action
A motion was made by Brad Boozer to accept and place on file Veterinarian Inspection findings
for animal shelter, impoundment and quarantine facilities. Princess Stewart seconded the motion
to accept and place on file Veterinarian Inspection findings for animal shelter, impoundment and
quarantine facilities. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
4. Discussion regarding shelter events and status third and fourth quarter. (S. Patton,
ASAB Board Member)
Shelia Patton reports ten 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.
Happy Neuter Year and Primp your Pit were available for a fee of twenty dollars. Community
cats to include surgery for sterilization, vaccination and ear tip for trapped wild animals free of
charge. Four 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. Ninety
two additional animals have been.through the pre adoption sterilization program. These
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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 164.5 hours and service hour programs have logged 150 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. The Children's reading program was successful. This program proved to be beneficial
to the community as well as received with high praise. Plans are to continue program summer
of 2017. Wylie High School students with special needs are visiting facility every Thursday
. during school session. Students participate with one hour of hands on skills development with
assistance of school staff and Animal Control Officers. Offers are becoming familiar with
methods that can be successfully utilized to assist in creating a learning atmosphere for
residents with special needs in our community. The students love their"work" day and they are
learning animal care and responsibilities in a fun environment. Education is one of many key
ingredients necessary to control pet population and ensure humane care and control.
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 6:38 pm.
David-Dahl, Chairman
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