HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_ANSAB_07.16.2009Minutes of the Meeting of the
Animal Shelter Advisory Board
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, July 16, 2009
The Animal Shelter Advisory Board of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday, July 16, 2009.
Members Present:
Christy Hullum, Chair, Keith Fruge, Secretary, Mary Treuter, and Jackie Carey.
Members Absent:
Patty Eason and Mike Simpson, Vice Chair.
Staff Present:
Ken Finn
Minutes
Regular Meeting
1. Citizens comments —none.
2. Approval of minutes from the June advisory board meeting — Jackie Carey motion to approve and
Keith Fruge second. Minutes were approved unanimously.
3. Discussion and possible action on issues relating to ownership and keeping of pit bull dogs
and other animals that could be potentially dangerous within the City Limits of Georgetown —
Citizen requesting agenda item was not present. One of a group of three citizens present was allowed to
speak to the board on her concerns for the city to not disallow the ownership of specific breeds of dogs.
4. Animal Services statistical and analytical report for the month of March, 2009 — Ken Finn
discussed the report for June 2009.
5. Discussion and possible action on disaster preparedness as it relates to Animal Services. — Ken
Finn discussed how Central Texas animal shelters being used in a disaster situation will have trained
teams provided by local communities, with Austin having the lead, to setup the shelters and oversee the
operation of the shelters. Additional shelters would be added as necessary.
6. Discussion and possible action on a Standard Operating Procedure relating to the declawing of
cats /kittens adopted from the Georgetown Animal Shelter — The board directed staff to prepare a
draft SOP and present it to the board at the next meeting. Mary Treuter motioned and Christy Hullum
second. The vote was unanimous.
Meeting adjourned by Christy Hullum at 6:45 p.m.