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DASAB Minutes 09/18/2018September 18, 2018 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF COLLIER COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Naples, Florida, September 18, 2018 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 6:00 PM in REGULAR SESSION at Domestic Animal Services Training Room, Davis Blvd., Naples, Florida, with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Daniel Rheaume VICE CHAIRMAN: Jim Rich SECRETARY: Sarah Baeckler Davis (excused) Mary Baker Marjorie Bloom Dr. Michael Gordon James Spartz ALSO PRESENT: Kyra Lynch, Shelter Operations Manager, DAS Kellie Carroll, Administrative Assistant, DAS L Call to Order Chairman Daniel Rheaume called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. IL Attendance A quorum was established. Kellie Carroll presided over the projector displaying the Agenda packet. III. Approval of Agenda 3.A.3 Packet Pg. 37 Attachment: Meeting Minutes - September 18, 2018 (7414 : Animal Services Advisory Board - November 20, 2018) September 18, 2018 Kyra Lynch requested that item VI.C be moved to the November agenda. Daniel Rheaume made a motion to approve the agenda as amended, there was a second and the motion passed 6-0. IV. Approval of Minutes Daniel Rheaume made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 17, 2018 meeting and the August 11, 2018. there was a second and the motion passed 6-0. V. Director's Report Kyra Lynch notified the Board that a new marquee sign has been approved and should be installed in several weeks. Ms. Lynch advised the Board that Dan Grossi. Field Operations Manager has resigned and that there will be a new Animal Care Specialist starting on October 17, 2018. She also reported on Clear the Shelter Day and that 45 animals were adopted during an eight (8) hour period. Kyra Lynch reported that she and Senior Animal Care Specialist attended a Shelter to Shelter meeting to nelwork with other animal shelters. Ms. Lynch informed the Board that Cameron Moore spent a day at DAS to provide Community Cat training to all staff and provided backgound information on the Million Cat Challenge. VI. New Business A. Intake Hours Kyra Lynch advised the Board that scheduled intake hours were part of the Shelter Assessment recommendations and stated that some shelters limit owner surrenders to Monday through Thursday. Ms, Lynch explained managed intake, advised that she is hoping to start that program within a few months and asked for the support ofthe Board to implement this program and reduce intake hours. Jim Rich asked if DAS will provide financial support for owner's who may need it to prevent surrendering their animals. Ms. Lynch explained that DAS cannot provide financial support; but will be able to offer low cost spay/neuter, low cost vaccines clinics, food and/or any other resources DAS has available. Mr. Rich stated that he was concerned about animals being abandoned ifpeople cannot afford fees. Ms. Lynch advised that DAS can deal with abandonment issues via enforcement and that other shelters that have implemented managed intake have not seen any increase in the numbers of strays that are impounded at their facilities. 2 3.A.3 Packet Pg. 38 Attachment: Meeting Minutes - September 18, 2018 (7414 : Animal Services Advisory Board - November 20, 2018) September 18, 2018 Marjorie Bloom mode a motion to support managed intake, there was a second and the motion possed 6-0. B. Customer Satisfaction Survey Kyra Lynch advised the Board that there were approximately 70 respondents to the most recent Customer Satisfaction Survey and that most responses were positive; only 2o/o ofrespondents rated their overall experience as dissatisfied or very dissatisfied. She also noted that several positive comments were received about Tania Santos, who works at the front desk. Old Business A. DASAB Workshop Jim Rich stated that he thought the workshop was a positive experience and it gave everyone the opportunity to voice their thoughts and to share ideas. Marjorie Bloom stated that it was very good and would like to hold a workshop every quarter. Marjorie Bloom told the Board that she used to host an annual event at Audubon and there is now one being held at Island Walk. Mr. Rheaume also asked if DAS will be participating in Trunk or Treat and was advised by Kyra Lynch that DAS would be attending that event. Ms. Bloom offered to assist anyone who was interested in holding a fundraiser event for DAS. Mary Baker asked who at DAS is responsible for events right now and was advised that currently, Darcy Andrade is overseeing that until an Animal Services Program Coordinator is hired and on board. Ms. Baker also asked DAS to provide a list of what is needed. Ms. Lynch advised that Darcy Andrade will speak at about it at the next meeting. Daniel Rheaume asked if DAS has ever had a full+ime maintenance person on staff and was advised that there has not. VII. Public Comment Gail DeAngelis asked if people are required to bring pets in for a Meet & Greet if they want to adopt. Kyra Lynch advised that this is an operational topic rather than an Advisory Board topic but answered that DAS does not require that for adoptions. Daniel Rheaume inquired if the Board has taken any steps to start working on ideas that were generated at the workshop. He also inquired about Paws in the Park. Kellie Carroll explained that staffing issues prevented holding this event, but it was anticipated that the next Paws in the Park would be held in 2019. 3.A.3 Packet Pg. 39 Attachment: Meeting Minutes - September 18, 2018 (7414 : Animal Services Advisory Board - November 20, 2018) September 18, 2018 VIII. Advisory Board Member Comments Jim Rich stated that Michelle Antonia has been receiving a lot ofcalls and that she has been told that that the callers were referred by DAS. Ms. Lynch stated that DAS staff has not been referring callers to Ms. Antonia. Dan Rheaume made a motion to adjourn, there was a second and the motion passed 6-0. The next regularly scheduled Advisory Board Meeting will be on Tuesday, November 20th, at 6:00 in the Domestic Animal Training Room, Davis Blvd., Naples, Florida. There being no further business for the good ofthe County, the meeting was concluded at 6:32 p.m. COLLIER COUNTY DO VtcE eY*,17,.n, S These minutes approved by Board/Committee on amended ll-)c-LYas presented /o,AS 4 3.A.3 Packet Pg. 40 Attachment: Meeting Minutes - September 18, 2018 (7414 : Animal Services Advisory Board - November 20, 2018)