05-22-2019 (Animal Shelter) Minutes Ant al Shelter Adviso Di' oar.
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Regular eeting
May 22, 2019—6:00 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road, Bldg. 100
Wylie, TX 75098
CALL TOO' IER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Brad Boozer called to order the Animal Shelter Advisory Board meeting at 6:01 pm. Board
members present: Shelia Patton, David Dahl, Brad Boozer, Dr. Brad Abraham and Amber
Porter. Quorum is present.
Staff Liaison Mike Atkison is present.
1 VOCATION
The invocation was given by David Dahl.
CITIZENS CO ENTS 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 citteen
participation.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon, approval of the Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of
February 13,2019. (Brad Boozer, ASAB Chair)
Board Action
A motion was made by Brad Boozer to accept the Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of
October February 13, 2019 as presented. Dr. Brad Abraham seconded to accept the Animal
Shelter Advisory Board minutes of February 13, 2019 as presented. A vote was taken and the
motion passed unanimously.
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2. Consider and place on file first quarter statistical information for shelter operations.
(Brad Boozer, ASAB Chair)
Board Action
A motion was made by David Dahl to accept and place on file first quarter statistical
information for shelter operations. Brad Boozer seconded the motion to accept and
place on file first quarter statistical information for shelter operations. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously.
3. Consider and place on file facility yearly state inspection. (Brad Boozer, ASAB
Chair)
Board Action
A motion was made by Brad Boozer to accept and place on file facility yearly state
inspection. Dr. Brad Abraham seconded the motion to accept and place on file facility
yearly state inspection. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
• Discussion regarding shelter events and status first quarter. (S. Patton,
ASAB Board Member)
Shelia Patton reports six sterilization transports for public access from Wylie Animal Control for
residents to low cost animal care provider. Three low cost vaccination clinics held at the City of
Wylie Animal Control during evening hours to provide residents access to low cost vaccinations,
heartworm testing and preventative medication. Residents can comply with registration of pets
as two staff members as well as veterinarian and vet assistant are on site. Nine animals have
been placed into foster care program. Volunteers and service workers have logged 216.5 hours.
Pet of the week twice monthly with Wylie News is ongoing. Fourty four animals received
services through the pre-adoption sterilization program. Staff have completed six tours pre-
established.
Shelia Patton reports through the Chameleon Software animals are now being posted to
multiple social media applications. The software utilizing approved data from the staff entered
into the software program does this automatically. Petfinder, PetHarbour and Adopt A Pet are
the most performing applications. This assists staff members by allowing direct communication
from potential adopters without having to maintain or reply to other applications such as
Facebook. Examples of posted animals to website applications were shown to board.
Patton reports city registrations are now much more inclusive and descriptive. The software
allows photos to be attached to registrations as well as microchip data. City registrations have
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email contact for staffing thereby increasing communication opportunities. Examples of before
software and after software registrations were shown to board.
Patton reports first stage of emergency preparedness has been launched. Staff members
include in waterproof bag a copy of registration with color photo of animal, copy of rabies
certificate and disaster preparedness pamphlet for pets and owners. Pet owners are
encouraged to keep this separate packet attached to animals kennel for evacuation purposes or
to keep information with household important vital statistic paperwork. Examples of packet were
shown to board,
Patton advised that the budget request of kennel doors will be requested for the upcoming fiscal
year.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Brad Boozer and seconded by Dr. Brad Abraham to adjourn meeting.
With no further business before the board, consensus of the board was to adjourn at 6:44 pm.
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ATTEST:
Shelia Patto , ASAB member
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