DASAC Minutes 01/17/2017Janu國 り 17,2017
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF COLLIER COUNTY
DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY COMNIIWEE
Naples, Florida January 17, 2017
LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Domestic Animal
Services Advisory Committee in and for the County of Collier, having
conducted business herein, met on this date at 6:30 PM in REGULAR
SESSION at Domestic Animal Services Training Room, Davis Blvd., East
Naples, Florida with the following members present:
CHAIRMAN: Vacant
VICE CHAIRMAN: James Seabasty
SECRETARY: Marjorie Bloom
James Rich
James Spartz (late)
Mary Baker
Aimee Leteux
Patrice Worcester
ALSO PRESENT:Kyη Lynch,Shelter Operations Manager9 DAS
Dan Grossi,Animal Control Supervisor,DAS
Kellie Carroll,Adminismtive Assistant,DAS
laauary l7,2ol7I. Cdl to Order
Vice Cheir Jrmes Scebasty called the meeting to order at 6:36 p.m.
il. Attendence
A quorum was established.
Kellie Cerroll presided over the projector displaying t}le Agenda packet.
III. Approval of Agenda
Jim Rich made a motion to approve lhe agenda, there was a second and the motion
canied 6-0.
IV. Approval of Minutes of the November 15, 20f 6 Meeting
Marjoric Bloom made a motion lo accept the minutes of the November I5th meeting,
there was a second and the motion carried 6-0.
V. Old Business
There was no old business discussed.
VI. New Business
A. Director's Report
Kyre Lynch informed the Board that the Paws in the Park event raised $4,964.82 for
the Donation Trust Fund. The target date for the next Paws in the Park event is
February, 2018. The event is being moved to February so that it can be included in the
Healthy Bucks program that is offered to Collier County employees. During the
December Adoptathon, 74 animals were adopted: 41 cats, 32 dogs, one small animal.
Ms. Lynch advised the Board that DAS will hold fwo Adoptathons, one on May 206
and 21"t and the second one on December 9d and 106. DAS will have special
promotions in April, June, October and November. Throughout the rest of the year,
adoption promotions for 2Ol7 will occur on a sliding scale based on the shelter
population. When the shelter reaches a specific number of cats, cat adoptions will be
50% off When the cat population hits the second threshold, then cat adoptions will be
free. will work the same way for dogs.
Marjorie Bloom made a motion to accept the Director's Report, there was a second
and the motion passed 7-0.
B. Elect Chair, Vice Cheir end Secretery
Marjorie Bloom mode a motion to elecl lim SparQ as the Chair, there was a second
and the motion passed 7-0.
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Jamcs Seabosty made a motion to elect Marjorie Bloom as Vice Chair, there was a
second and the motion passed 7-0.
Iames Seabas$ made a motion to elect Palrice lforcester as the Secretary, there was a
second and the motion passed 7-0.
VIII. Public Comment
Tom Kepp explained to the Board that SNIP Collier declined to be promoted on the
DAS website because the organization wants to remain focused on very low income
residents.
Michele Antonia spoke to the Board about the controlled access gate that is being
installed at the comty property in Immokalee, impacting the Immokalee shelter. Kyra
Lynch advised the Board that the gate was a decision made by the FacilitieVSecurity
Departrnent. She also advised the Boad that DAS is still investigating the possibility
of leasing property in downtown Immokalee and closing the currcnt Immokalee
Shelter.
IX. Advisory Board Member Comments
Marjorie Bloom stated that DAS is doing a great job getting cats and dogs adopted and
out of the shelter.
Potrice lforcester moved to adjourn Motion received o sccond and wos carried 74.
The nert regulerly scheduled Advisory Board Meeting will be on Tuesday, March 21, at
6:30 in the Domestic Animel Treining Room, Davis Blvd., Naples, Florida.
There being no further business for the good ofthe County, the meeting was adjourred
by the order of the Vice Cheir at 6:52 p.m.
COLLIER COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES
These minutes approved by Board/Committee "" 3St- t'/ asprcsentd
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