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DASAB Agenda 01/16/2018Collier Countlr Board of Countlr Commissioners Domestic Animal Services Advisory Committee January 16, 2018 6:00 pm NOTICE: ALL PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK ON ANY AGENDA lTEm iIUST REGTSTER PRIOR TO SPEAKING. ALL REGISTERO PUBLIC SPEAKERS W|LL RECETVE UP TO THREE (3) iilNUTES UNLESS THE TIiTE IS AOJUSTED BY THE CHAIRPERSON. IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMiIOOATION IN OROER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACTTHE COLLIER COUNTY FACILITIES fTANAGEMENT DEPARTI{ENT LOCATED AT 3335 EAST TAM]AMI TRAIL, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 34112, (239) 2s2-8380 l. Call to Order !1. Attendance - Establish a Quorum lll. Approval of Agenda lV. Approval of tinutes - N ovember 21 , 2017 V. Oirector's Report Vl. Old Busaness Vll. New Business A. Animal Services Advisory Board vacancy Vlll. Public Comment lX. Advisory Board llember Comments X. Adjourn Novemb€r 21,2017 MINUTES OF THE MEETTNG OF COLLIER COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Naples, Florida November 21,2017 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., Naples, Florida, with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: James Spartz VICE CHAIRMAN: Marjorie Bloom SECRETARY: Patrice Worcester James Rich James Seabasty Mary Baker ALSO PRESENT: Darcy Andrade, Director, DAS Kyra Lync[ Shelter Operations Manager, DAS Dan Grossi, Field Operations Manager, DAS Karla Carlisle, Training Coordinator, DAS Kellie Carroll, Administrative Assistant DAS I. Cetl to Order Chrirmen Jrmes SparE called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. il, Attendance A quorum was established. Kellie Crroll presided over the projector displaying the Agenda packet. III. Approvel of Agenda IV. Approvel of Minutes of the July lE,2Ol7 Meeting November 21, 2017 Patriee Worcaler made o motion to approve the minutes of the July 18, 2017 neeting, there was a second and the motion passed 6-0. V. Director's Report Darca Andrade announced that artificial turf has been installed in the Meet and Greet yard and that a new fence will be installed next week. Ms. Andrede advised the Board that five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) was approved during the budget process for the design work for new shelter buildings and upgrades. The Request for Proposd will close on December 2, 2017. Ms. Andnde stated that breed names will be removed from kennel cards to encourage potential adopters to select animals based on personality, not breed. This change will occur late in January, after Chameleon software training for all staffhas occurred. Darcy Atrdnde provided an update on staffing. The new Volunteer Coordinator, Todd Golnick, has started working and is currently in naining. There are two (2) openings for Veterinary Technician positions. Ms. Andnde discussed the Memorandum of Understanding that DAS entered into with the Humane Society of the United States in the aftennath of hurricane Irma Volunteers went to mobile home parks, Immokalee, and Everglades City to assist and pulled animals from the shelter to make room for an influx of animals post-stonn. Many people evacuated with their pets and fewer animals arrived at the shelter than anticipated. Ms. Andnde provided a list of the Advisory Board meeting dates for 2018 and asked the board to consider changing the meeting time to 6:00 p.m. VI. Old Business A- Inhumane Treatment. Ms. Andnde presented a slide show of proposed changes to the Collier County Animal Control Ordinance, Chapter 14, Article II, Sections l,l-28 and l4-35, Inhumane Treatuent of Animals. i. Public Comment Tom Kepp inquired about penalties and was advised by Ms. Andndc that she would like to add lrnguage in the inhumane treatment section so tlat it would be a violation. Patrice Worcater made a motion to approved the proposed changes to the Animal Control Ordinance, Chapter 14, Article II, Sections 14-28 and l4-35, there was a second and the molion pdssed 6-0. November 21,2017 B. Breeder Ms. Andrade presented a slide show of proposed changes to t}re Collier County Animal Control Ordinance, Chapter 14, Article II, Section 14-28 and Chapter 14, Article IV Section 14-81 , Regulations for Breeders and Pet Shops. Mrrjorie Bloom inquired if DAS investigates advertisements that don't show a breeder permit number and was advised by Ms. Ardnde tlnt DAS does not. Per direction from the County Attomey's Office, DAS should not go looking for violations, but should investigate based on complaints. i. Public Comment Tom Kepp asked ifthere is anything that requires hobby breeders to get veterinary care for their animals. Ms. Andrade responded that yes, they will be required to get veterinary care as part of the permitting process. Mr. Kepp thanked Drcy for taking the initiative to amend the ordinance. Michelle Antonir stated that she thought this was great but wanted to know how DAS will stop people who want their animal to have one litter. Ms. Andrrde advised that it should be r€ported to DAS for enforcement. Ms. Antonie also wanted to know if the decision by the Couty Aftomey's Office regarding investigations has been revisited and was advised that it has not. Ianes Seabosty made a motion to accept the proposed changes to Collier County Animal Control Ordinonce, Chapter 14, Article II, Section l4-28 and Chopter 14, Article IV Section l4-81, Regu.lations for Breeders and Pet Shops. There was a second and the motion passed 6-0. Dercy Andnde described the process. The document goes to the County Attomey's Office, then is preseated to the Animal Services Advisory Board and then goes before the Board of County Commissioners. Ms. Andrede will also add changes that were proposed during t}re shelter assessment. New Business Derry Andrrde presented the Multi-Year Statistical Review. Petrice Worcester asked what is included in the field marked "Other lntake," and was advised that it includes Safekeeping, Confiscate, etc. Jim Rich asked if DAS keeps statistics on how many animals are brought in for surrcnder but end up being kept in their home. Ms. Andrede stated that DAS doesn't currently keep those statistics, but it is worth looking inro for the future. November 21.2017 Marjorie Bloom asked ifthe adoption numbers include rescues and was advised that it does. Mr, Rich inquired if the salary for a Veterinary Technician position is comparable to private clinics. Ms. Andnde advised that it is actully higher rhan many private clinics and tlnt Krrle Cerlisle has reached out to other organizations to post thejob opening. Ms. Andrade also mentioned that the Multi-Year Statistical Review, state mandated statistics and the live release rate will all be posted on Collierp€ts.com. Vm. Public Comment There were no additional public comments. IX. Advisory Boerd Member Comments Marjorie Bloom made a motion to change the time offinure Animal Services Advisory Board meeting to 6:00 p.m., there was a second and the motion Wsed 6-0. James Seabesty discussed the broken marquee sign and stated that he was willing to approach Growth Management to determine if the sign could be rcplaced with one that is electronic. famcs Scabasly made a motion to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners that improvements be made to the generator power at DAS so that all buildings will be powered during any future outages and there was a second. Jim Rich asked if fimding was readily available and was advised that it would have to be approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Merjoric Bloom stated that this cannot wait for new buildings; it needs to happen now. There was a vote and the motion passed 6-0. Jamcs Spadz mode a molion to replace Aimee Letew for lack of attendance, there was a second and the motion passed 6-0. Jim Rich thanked Drrcy Andnde for all of the positive changes at DAS. Petrice Worc6ter ageed with Mr. Rich. Jamcs Spartz made a motion to adjourn, lhere was a second and the motion passed 6-0. The nert rcgulrdy scheduled Advisory Board Meeting will be on Tuesdey, Jenuery 16, et 5:fi) in the Domcstic Animel Training Room, Ilavis Btvd., Naples, Florida. Thene being no further business for the good of the county, the meeting wes concluded at E:fi) p.m. November 2l,2017 COLLIER COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES Chairman Jemes Sperlz These minuGs appmved by Board/Committee on as prcs€nted _ or as amended Advisory Board Application Form Collier County Govemmem 32:19 Tamiami Trail East, Sulte 8(x) Naples, Ft :14U2 (239) 2s2{'l(m Application was received on: 1/12/2018 6:06:06 AM. 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