10-09-2019 (Animal Shelter) Minutes IAI
IN Animal Shelter Advisory Board
CITY OF
WYLIE
Minutes
Regular Meeting
October 9,2019—6:00 p.m.
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road, Bldg. 100
Wylie, TX 75098
CALL TO ORDER
Announce the presence of a Quorum.
Dr. Brad Abraham called to order the Animal Shelter Advisory Board meeting at 6:05 pm. Board
members present: Shelia Patton, Dr. Brad Abraham and Amber Porter. Quorum is present.
Staff Liaison Mike Atkison is also present.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by Brad Abraham.
CITIZENS COMMENTS 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
citizen participation.
REGULAR AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon, approval of the Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of
May 22,2019. (Brad Boozer, ASAB Chair)
Board Action
A motion was made by Brad Abraham to accept the Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of May 22,
2019 as presented. Amber Porter seconded to accept the Animal Shelter Advisory Board
minutes of May 22, 2019 as presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
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2. Consider and place on file second quarter statistical information for shelter
operations. (Brad Boozer, ASAB Chair)
Board Action
A motion was made by Brad Abraham to accept and place on file second quarter statistical
information for shelter operations. Amber Porter 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.
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3. Consider and place on file third quarter statistical information for shelter
operations. (Brad Boozer, ASAB Chair)
Board Action
A motion was made by Brad Abraham to accept and place on file third quarter statistical
information for shelter operations. Amber Porter seconded the motion to accept and
place on file third quarter statistical information for shelter operations. A vote was taken
and the motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
• Discussion regarding shelter events and status second and third quarter.
(S. Patton, ASAB Board Member)
Shelia Patton reports twelve sterilization transports for public access from Wylie Animal Control
for residents to low cost animal care providers. Six 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. Five animals have
been placed into foster care programs. Volunteers and service workers have logged 181 hours.
Pet of the week twice monthly with Wylie News is ongoing. Sixty eight animals received services
through the pre-adoption sterilization program. Staff have completed seven established tours.
Thirty nine animals were adopted through this year's Clear the Shelter Event. We successfully
cleared the facility of all adoptable animals. We look forward to next year's participation.
Shelia Patton reports continued growth and acceptance from residence related to the
Chameleon Software. The software utilizes approved data from the staff entered into the
software program does social media posting automatically. This assists staff members by
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allowing direct communication from potential adopters without having to maintain or reply to
other applications such as Facebook.
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
email contact for staffing thereby increasing communication opportunities.
Patton reports emergency preparedness is continuing through community awareness during
registration and communication of staff face to face with citizens managing new complex/home
areas.
Patton reports that the budget request of kennel doors was approved by council and is in the
bidding process for contract through finance. Staff members and chain of command are
anticipating the potential positive aspect of future adopters to be able to view animals more
freely and still decrease the spread of disease by preventing cross contamination.
Patton reports that looking at the future growth of the facility is a 2020 objective and feels it
would be a good idea if the board would take a tour of the facility. It would be nice to receive
feedback and suggestions from those serving to continue to improve the adoption, event
staging, isolation, quarantine, staffing and holding areas within.
Amber Porter advises she has been to the facility and has seen most areas but would like to
participate in the ability to see all areas and share ideas or insight.
Dr. Brad Abraham states that he has seen all areas of the facility but will be happy to
participate.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion was made by Dr. Brad Abraham and seconded by Amber Porter to adjourn meeting.
With no further business before the board, the consensus of the board was to adjourn at 6:27
pm.
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Shelia Patton, ASAB member
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