HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-12-02 Regular Meeting AGENDA
City of Grapevine, Texas
Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
Grapevine Police Department
307 W. Dallas Rd.
Grapevine, Texas 76051
CALL TO ORDER
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT
1. Oath of Office for new Committee member
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. Consider the minutes of the August 19,2015 Animal Shelter Advisory Committee meeting and take
any necessary action.
4. Review of shelter statistics for the quarter and fiscal year 2015.
5. Discuss upcoming events.
6. Discuss current issues of Animal Services and Shelter.
7. City of Grapevine Animal Services emergency response planning.
8. Set dates for 2016 meetings.
9. Committee tour animal shelter.
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 25th day of
November, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.
-Kristina Valentine
Committee Secretary
STATE (]FTEXAS
COUNTY (]FTARRANT
CITY OFGRAPEVINE
The Animal Shelter Advisory Committee of the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Regular Session on the 2nd
day of December, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Training Room of Grapevine Police Department, 307VV. Dallas
Rd., Grapevine, Texas 76051, with the following members present to-wit:
LL Ronald Hudson CMair, Grapevine Police Department
Joy Mayo Member, Grapevine Citizen
Nancy Snyder Member, Grapevine Citizen
Dr. Jason Stein|e Member, Veterinarian
Nriatino Valentine K4ember, Grapevine Animal Services
Loretta Widmann Member, Animal Welfare Representative
constituting a qworum, with the following liaison present:
Duff O'Dell, Grapevine City Council
CALL TO ORDER
Ronald Hudson called the meeting tm order at1:O1 p.m.
ITEM I OATH OF OFFICE
Lt. Lorry Hallmark was appointed to the Committee by City Council. Lt. Hallmark will replace Lt. Hudson's
position on the Committee. No Oath of Office was given at this time.
ITEM 2.CITIZEN COMMENTS
No citizen comments.
ITEM 3.CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
The Committee was provided a copy mf the August 19. 2DY5 meeting minutes. Jason Shein|emade annotion
to approve the minutes, and Joy Mayo, seconded, Motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: Hudson, Mayo, Snyder, Stein|e. Valentine, Widmann
Nays: None
ITEM 4.REVIEW OF STATISTICS
The statistics were reported as follows:
12/02/2015
Fiscal Year 2015
Intake
Dogs . Cats . Other Wildlife Total
Adoption Return 21 8 0 0 29
Owner Surrender 78 111 0 0 1189
Seized* 28 1 0 0 29
Service" 2 0 0 0 2
Stray 323 192 1 0 516
Wildlife 0 0 0- 242 242
Total Intakes 452 1 312 1 242 1007
Outcome
Dogs Cats Other Wildlife Total
Adoption-,.— 147 130 0 0 277
Died 0 16 0 5 21
Euthanasia 30 81 0 19 130
Return to Owner 219 11WWWW wwwwwwww0 0 230
Service 2 0 0 0 2
Transfer 45 63 1 1 110
Wildlife Release 0 0 0 217 217
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Total Outcomes 443 987
1 1 301
ITEM 5.DISCUSS UPCOMING EVENTS
• Low cost vaccine dates: 1/30, 3/26, 5/28, 7/23, 9/24, 11/12
• Adoption Events
• Recycle Day—March 26
• Clear the Shelters—July 23
() Fall Festival—October 1
o Recycle Day—November 12
No action was taken by the Committee.
ITEM 6.DISCUSS CURRENT ISSUES
The committee discussed the following items:
• Facebook count of"likes" is 2,667
• Soundproofing has been ordered and will be installed by February
• Fencing for outdoor kennels is being reviewed
• Needs Assessment—firm to produce is in the process of selection
No action was taken by the Committee.
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ITEM 7. Grapevine Animal Services Disaster Planning
* Liz Dknmkck, EnlerWomoy Response Coordinator, spoke to the group about developing a plan for
the animal shelter
w 8tie important to have continuity tn serve our animal and human citizens
w Tarrant County is developing an animal response plan
» Liz and Kristina will work to have a preliminary plan by the next advisory meeting
ITEM & 2016 Animal Shelter Advisory Committee Meeting Dates
The following dates were selected to meet:
• Wednesday, March 30at 1 p.m,
• Wednesday. June 15et1 p,m.
w VVednesday. September 14gt1 p.m.
w VVedmeadoy. December 7et 1 p.m.
The location of the meetings istobedetermined.
ITEM 9. Tour of Shelter
The committee toured Grapevine Animal Shelter.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Committee, Nancy Snyder offered a motion toadjourn
the meeting at2:43 p.m. and Ronald Hodson seconded. Motion prevailed by the hJ||nvvinQ vote�
Ayes: Hudson. K4ayo, Snyder. Sbein|e` Va|entime. and Widmann
Nays: None
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE ANIMAL SHELTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE (]F THE CITY {}F
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the_30th—dayof March . 2O18�
APPROVED:
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