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City of Grapevine, Texas
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at 1:30 p.m.
Grapevine Police Department
307 W. Dallas Rd.
Grapevine, Texas 76051
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
Oath of Office for new or re -appointed Committee members
CITIZEN COMMENTS
2. Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Animal Shelter Advisory
Committee under Citizen Comments by completing a Citizen Appearance Request form. In
accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Committee is restricted in discussing or
taking action during Citizen Comments.
NEW BUSINESS
3. Presentation of Resolutions to members serving during 2014 (from State of Texas).
4. Consider the minutes of the April 8, 2015 Animal Shelter Advisory Committee meeting and
take any necessary action.
5. Discuss current issues of Animal Services and Shelter.
6. Discuss upcoming events.
7. Review of Shelter Statistics (impounds, adoptions, redemptions, euthanasia).
8. 2016 Budget Year updates/expectations.
ADJOURNMENT
If you plan to attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements
at the meeting, please contact Grapevine Police Department at (817) 410-3255 at least 24 hours in
advance of the meeting. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs.
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq, Acts of the 1993 Texas
Legislature, the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda was prepared and posted on
this the 12th day of August, 2015 at 4:30 pm.
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Kristina Va'16ntine
Committee Secretary
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The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on the
19th day of August, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. in the Training Room of Grapevine Police Department, 307 W. Dallas
Rd., Grapevine, Texas 76051, with the following members present to -wit:
Lt, Ronald Hudson Chair, Grapevine Police Department
Joy Mayo Member, Grapevine Citizen
Nancy Snyder Member, Grapevine Citizen
Dr. Jason Steinle Member, Veterinarian
Kristina Valentine Member, Grapevine Animal Services
Loretta Widmann Member, Animal Welfare Representative
constituting a quorum, with the following liaison present:
Duff O'Dell, Grapevine City Council
CALL TO ORDER
Ronald Hudson called the meeting to order at 1:31 p.m.
ITEM 1. OATH OF OFFICE
Oath of Office given by Chief Salame of Grapevine Police Department to Kristina Valentine, Nancy Snyder,
and Dr. Jason Steinle, returning members, and new member, Loretta Widmann.
ITEM 2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
No citizen comments.
ITEM 3. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS
Ronald Hudson, Joy Mayo, Duff O'Dell, Nancy Snyder, Dr. Jason Steinle, and Kristina Valentine were given
recognition issued from the State Representative, Giovanni Capriglione, for serving the Animal Shelter
Advisory Committee.
No action was taken by the Committee.
ITEM 4. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
The Committee was provided a copy of the April 8, 2015 meeting minutes. Nancy Snyder made a motion
to approve the minutes, and Joy Mayo seconded. Motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Hudson, Mayo, Snyder, Steinle, Valentine, Widmann
Nays: None
The committee discussed the following items:
• Panleukopenia outbreak in the cat room in July. Euthanasia of cats/kittens who were sickened as
a result.
• Things to consider for the future: how to draw people to shelter, signage to the shelter, advertising
adoption events, volunteer opportunities.
08/19/2015
® A sole food source has considered and will be expected to start in the new budget year for cat and
dog food.
• Facebook count of "likes" is 2,380
• Clear the Shelters Adoption Event held on August 15 resulted in 18 of 20 animals adopted in one
day and the remaining two adopted the next business day.
No action was taken by the Committee.
ITEM 6. DISCUSS UPCOMING EVENTS
The following events are planned:
• Vaccine Clinics at Grapevine Animal Services 9/19, 11/14
• Adoption Event at St. Francis Church in Grapevine 10/3
• Grapevine Police Department Open House October
• Recycle/Adoption Event at Grapevine Animal Services 11/14
• Clear the Shelters 2016 7116
No action was taken by the Committee.
April I to July 31, 2015 Statistics were reported as follows:
Intake
Outcome
Dogs
Cats
Other
Wildlife
Total
Adoption Return
7
1
0
0
8
Owner Surrender
30
34
0
0
64
Seized (bite report/welfare/police hold)
Service (police K9)
12
1
.1
0
00
0
0 -------A210
13
Stray
-- . . . . . ... . .......... --.1-1-1- --------
Wildlife
Total Intakes
113 .... .
0
163
..... 96
,0
132
1
0
1
0
60
60
60
356
Outcome
IN
Dogs
Cats
Other
Wildlife
Total
Adoption
56
46
0
0
102
Died
0
12
0
4
16
Euthanasia
12
40
0
5
57
Return to Owner
72
3
0
0
75
Service
Transfer
1
17
0
28
0
1
0
1
1
47
Wildlife Release
0
0
0
so
so
Total Outcomes
158
129
1
60
348
IN
08/19/2015
Euth Breakdown:
Agg/Feral 20
Fail to Thrive 6
Geriatric 6
Injured 5
Panileuk 16
Time/Space 3
Wild 2
No action was taken by the Committee.
ITEM 8.2016 BUDGET EXPECTATIONS
The following items were expected to be approved in the new budget year.
• Acoustic baffles for dog room
® Fencing replacement for outdoor runs
• Full needs assessment of shelter and services
No action was taken by the Committee,
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Ronald Hudson offered a motion to adjourn
the meeting at 2:30 p.m. and Jason Steinle seconded. Motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Hudson, Mayo, Snyder, Steinle, Valentine, and Widmann
Nays: None
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISO COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 2nd day of December 2015.
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