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02-12-2020 (Animal Shelter) Minutes 1•I 'N Animal Shelter Advisory Board CITY OF WYL I E Minutes Regular Meeting February 12, 2020—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. Brad Boozer called to order the Animal Shelter Advisory Board meeting at 6:09 pm. Board members present: Brad Boozer, David Dahl, Shelia Patton, Dr. Brad Abraham and Amber Porter. Quorum is present. Staff Liaison Mike Atkison is absent. INVOCATION The invocation was given by David Dahl. 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 October 9,2019. (Brad Boozer, ASAB Chair) Board Action A motion was made by Brad Abraham to accept the Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of October 9, 2019 as presented. Amber Porter seconded to accept the Animal Shelter Advisory Board minutes of October 9, 2019 as presented. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. Minutes February 12,2020 Animal Shelter Advisory Board Page 1 2. Consider and place on file fourth 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 fourth quarter statistical information for shelter operations. Dr. Brad Abraham seconded the motion to accept and place on file fourth quarter statistical information for shelter operations. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. 3. Consider and place on file 2019 statistical information for shelter operations. (Brad Boozer, ASAB Chair) Board Action A motion was made by Amber Porter to accept and place on file 2019 statistical information for shelter operations. David Dahl seconded the motion to accept and place on file 2019 statistical information for shelter operations. A vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously. DISCUSSION ITEMS • Discussion regarding shelter events and status fourth 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 providers. 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. Volunteers and service workers have logged 181 hours. Pet of the week twice monthly with Wylie News is ongoing. Sixty animals received services through the pre-adoption sterilization program. Thirteen additional vet visits for sick or injured animals have taken place. Staff have completed four established tours. Veterinarian inspection was good in all areas. This item was not added to the agenda items. Patton reports the approved kennel door project is in the finance department stages of contract agreements and hopes to be able to update progress at the next meeting. Patton reports that looking at the future growth of the facility is still a 2020 objective. We are entering the time to request an expanded level of services for budgeting purposes. It has been suggested that a video live feed system for adopters to have a less intrusive and better experience during visits would be a good idea. The system would assist with safety to observe from a safe distance visitors, check for escaped animals from areas and assist to ensure followance of health and safety code guidelines and requirements. Minutes February 12,2020 Animal Shelter Advisory Board Page 2 The consensus of the board and feedback has been to suggest that the board chair submit a letter to council supporting the live feed video and further elaborate on the benefits to staff, visitors and facility operations. ADJOURNMENT Motion was made by Brad Boozer and seconded by Shelia Patton to adjourn the meeting. With no further business before the board, the consensus of the board was to adjourn at 6:49 pm. Brad ooz , Ch 'r ATTEST: Shelia Patton, ASAB member Minutes February 12,2020 Animal Shelter Advisory Board Page 3