DASAC Minutes 07/18/2017July 18, 2017
MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF COLLIER COUNTY
DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Naples, Florida, July I 8, 201 7
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: James Spartz (Excused)
VICE CHAIRMAN: Marjorie Bloom
SECRETARY: Patrice Worcester
James Rich (Excused)
James Seabasty
Mary Baker
ALSO PRESENT: Darcy Andrade, Director, DAS
Kyra Lynch, Shelter Operations Manager, DAS
Dan Grossi, Field Operations Manager, DAS
Dr. Karen S. Brown, Shelter Veterinarian, DAS
Karla Carlisle, Training Coordinator, DAS
Kel lie Carroll, Administrative Assistant, DAS
I. Call to Order
Vice Chair Marjorie Bloom called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. Ms. Bloom
advised attendees on the functions of the Animal Services Advisory Board and explained
the procedure to register as a public speaker.
II. Attendance
A quorum was established.
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Kellie Carroll presided over the projector displaying the Agenda packet.
III. Approval of Agenda
Patrice llorcester made a motion to dpplove the agenda, there was a second and the
motion cdrried 1-0.
IV. Approval of Minutes of the April 18,2017 Meeting
Jim Seabasty made a motion to accept the minutes of the April 18, 2017 meeting, there
was a second and the motion carried 4-0.
V. Director's Report
Darcy Andrade reported on the results from Adoptathon and the current status of
Volunteer Orientation. She advised that DAS is moving forward on purchasing
artificial turf for the large Meet and Greet play yard. She also advised that the Facilities
Division's Preventative Maintenance crew has been painting, pressure washing and
doing other work around the facility.
Ms. Andrade discussed the current cat population and explained that DAS is putting as
many cats :ts possible in the lobby and in the cat rooms. The free cats promotion will
continue to run while the cat population is high.
Ms. Andrade advised the Board that all DAS Managers will be attending future Board
meetings and she introduced Karla Carlisle, the new Training Coordinator.
Kyra Lynch provided statistics on adoptions, transfers and the current population. Ms.
Bloom asked if the transfer number included the animals that originally came from
Humane Society Naples and were transferred back to them. Ms. Lynch advised that
those animals were not included in the statistics she presented.
Karla Carlisle advised the Board that she will be conducting the dog and cat handling
classes as well as the cat and dog body lang"ags .1..r...
Dan Grossi advised the Board that two Animal Control Officers have been promoted to
Senior Animal Control Offrcers.
VI. Old Business
a. Animal Care Sterilization Fund
Darcy Andrade discussed that the funds are currently used to pay for spay/neuter
services when the Shelter Veterinarian is not available and that the Board
recommended revising the fund to allow for offering low cost spay/neuter services to
the public. Ms. Andrade advised the Board that the Resolution has been passed by
the Board of County Commissioners. Funding sources have also changed and now
allow DAS to solicit and accept donations to this fund. Fees for spay/neuter services
are set by Resolution and are for those breeds and types most often brought to the
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shelter. The progr.rm may be a voucher program and it can also be used to pay a
veterinarian to perform surgeries in-house.
Marjorie Bloom asked if the annual donation letter will make a distinction between
spay/neuter funds and the Donation Trust Fund and was advised that it will. Kellie
Carroll is exploring options to make online donations possible.
Patrice Worcester asked ifthere will be any assistance with transportation for people
in Immokalee to bring their pets to the Naples location for surgery. Ms. Andrade
advised that there are liability issues surrounding the transportation of privately owned
animals.
Public Comment
Tom Kepp commented that funds for public surgeries and funds used to supplement
DAS surgeries should be kept separate. He also mentioned that in rural areas, people
who don't have transportation won't have the surgeries performed. Mr. Kepp stated
that SNIP Collier has provided low cost spay/neuter surgery for over 200 moms and
puppies. He advised that programs need to start now and that either a bus or a low
cost clinic is needed.
Michele Antonio advised that she agrees with Mr. Kepp and asked that when
reviewing the Breeder Ordinance, please be sure to include cats.
New Business
a. Breeder Ordinance
The current ordinance requires people to register as either a commercial or non-
commercial breeder, but that only captures responsible people who register, not those
who allow animals to roam. DAS needs to try to captue those who are not
responsible pet owners and,/or breeders. Darcy Andrade would like Board members
to research other county's ordinances to see what may work for Collier County. She
requested that Board members send ideas to her via email before the next Board
meeting. Ms. Andrade will email a link to Municode to all Board members.
b. Customer Satisfaction Survey
Darcy Andrade explained who receives Customer Satisfaction Surveys via email and
gave a Powerpoint presentation to illustrate the results. Approximately 400 suweys
were sent out and 120 responses were received.
Patrice Worcester asked how the results compare to previous yeam and was advised
that these surveys have not been conducted in previous years. Ms. Andrade offered
to send out results from previous quarters.
c. Inhumane treatrnent
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Darcy Andrade would like to look at other counties and determine how they define
things like'shelter' because the state statute is vague and she is interested in
strengthening Collier County's Ordinance. She asked ifthe Board would explore
inhumane treatment and breeder regulations for other counties/municipalities in the
State of Florida and retum their recommendations to Ms. Andrade two weeks prior to
the next meeting.
Patrice llorcester made a motionfor Board members lo research inhumane lreatment
and breeder regulations in other counties/municipalities and to submit the results to
Darcy Andrade; there was a second and the motion passed 4-0.
VIII. Public Comment
Kelly Hyland deferred.
Chuck Danielian defened.
Cynthia Gilbert discussed assistance for horses and inquired ifthere is a way to do
any outreach for horse owners.
Patty Teulet requested an update on the status of the air conditioning.
IX. Advisory Board Member Comments
Mary Baker requested that the status ofthe air conditioning be placed on the next
Animal Services Advisory Board agenda.
Jim Seabasty commended DAS staff for caring for the dogs from the recent
confiscation case.
Marjorie Bloom made a motion to adjourn, there was a second and the motion passed 1-0.
The next regularly scheduled Advisory Board Meeting will be on Tuesday, September
19, at 6:30 in the Domestic Animal Training Room, Davis Blvd., Naples, Florida.
There being no further business for the good ofthe County, the meeting was adjourned
by the order of the Vice Chair at 7:19 p.m.
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These minutes approved by Board/Committe
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