HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ANSAB_03.17.2005Minutes of the Meeting of the
Animal Shelter Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, March 17, 2005
The Animal Shelter Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday , March 17, 2005.
Members Present:
Shawn Gunnin, Chair, Patty Eason, Ken Finn, Lana Cagle, Susan Hopper, Leann Phenix, Dawn
Hitt-Wilken.
Members Absent:
Staff Present:
Jackie Carey
Minutes
Regular Meeting
Shawn Gunnin called the meeting to order at 6:17 pm at the Georgetown Parks and Rec
Conference Room, 1101 North College Street, Georgetown, Texas.
1)Citizen’s comments: None. No action taken.
2)Approve minutes of last meeting. Ken Finn made a motion to accept the minutes as
written. Patty Eason seconded. Approved unanimously.
3)Election of Vice Chairman and Secretary. Ken Finn nominated Dawn Hitt-Wilken for
Vice Chairman; Lana Cagle seconded. Ken Finn nominated Susan Hopper for Secretary; Patty
Eason seconded. All approved.
4)Discussion and action on determining length for terms of office, meeting date, time and
frequency.
a. The following lengths of terms were drawn: Susan Hopper, 2 year; Dawn Hitt-Wilken, 1
year; Ken Finn, 1 year; Patty Eason, 1 year; Leann Phenix, 2 years; Shawn Gunnin, 2 years; Lana
Cagle, 2 years. Susan Hopper and Dawn Hitt-Wilken exchanged term lengths. Patty Eason made
a motion to accept the terms with Susan Hopper serving 1 year and Dawn Hitt-Wilken serving 2
years. Ken Finn seconded. All approved.
b.Ken Finn made a motion to keep the meeting date the third Thursday of the month. Patty
Eason seconded. All approved.
c.Lana Cagle made a motion to keep the frequency of meeting to monthly. Patty Eason
seconded. All approved.
d.Ken Finn made a motion and then withdrew it to set the time at the subsequent meeting.
Discussion concerned public participation would increase at consistent times. Ken Finn made a
motion to set the time at 6 pm; Lana Cagle seconded. All approved.
5)Reports from the Shelter Director
a.Shelter construction update:
i.The staff moved into the new shelter last weekend. They should be unpacked and
organized in 1 week. Ken offered to take the Board on a tour at any time.
ii.Shelter ID badges are in.
b.State of the Shelter:
i.Euthanasia numbers are down 30%, adoptions up 23%, reclaimed pets up 28%, compared
to last year. Ken attributes the better numbers to the adoption outreach program through GAO.
Discussion occurred about trying to address why animals are surrendered and keep the statistics
in the computer so that the Board may help create solutions. Ken will add this to his reports.
6)Discussion and possible action on new board members orientation as volunteers: Ken
motioned to schedule a Board orientation at the end of the next meeting for any interested
members. Leann seconded. All approved.
7)Discussion and possible action on City Council workshop date. Susan made a motion to
get on the workshop schedule for the City Council so the Board can give them an update and get
direction. Ken seconded and will investigate dates.
8) Discussion and possible action on Veterinary Volunteer Program: Ken reports that
Kevin Russell at Human Resources with the City reported no problems with the City’s insurance
carriers in having the veterinary volunteers. Susan will have the volunteers contact Ken
individually to set up dates and times, get names badges and do a short orientation.
9)Discussion of shelter working with Rescue groups. Leann would like to offer Mixed
Breed Rescue, Forgotten Friends, and Austin German German_Shepherd Rescue the opportunity
to participate in the Rescue group process. Ken and Jackie recommended each group contact the
shelter to get the criteria and application.
10) Future agenda items: Citizen comments, Minutes approval, Shelter report, City Council
workshop, and Veterinary Volunteer program.
Ken made a motion to adjourn at 6:59 pm; Patty seconded. All approved.