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DASAB Agenda 04/20/2021Collier Countlr Board of County Commissioners Domestic Animal Services Advisory Committee Aprll20,2021 6:00 pm NOTICE: PERSONS WISHING TO SPEAK ON ANY AGENDA ITEM WILL RECEIVE UP TO THREE (3) MINUTES UNLESS THE CHAIRiiAN AOJUSTS THE TIi'E. SPEAKERS ARE REQUIRED TO FILL OUT A "SPEAKERS REQUEST FORrll," LIST THE TOP]C THEY W|SH TO ADDRESS ANO HAND lT TO THE STAFF MEIIBER SEATED AT THE TABLE BEFORE THE MEET]NG BEGINS. PLEASE WAIT TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND APPROACH THE PODIUM PRIOR TO SPEAKING. STATE YOUR NAi,E AND AFFILIATION BEFORE COi,IIENTING. ALL COTUIMENTS i,UST BE DIRECTED TO THE CHAIRfiiAN. PLEASE SILENCE CELL PHONES AND DIGITAL DEVICES. PLEASE LEAVE THE ROOl,l TO CONDUCT PERSON BUSINESS. ALL PARTIES PARTICIPATING IN THE PUBLIC MEETING ARE TO OBSERVE THE ROBERTS RULES OF ORDER AND WAIT TO BE RECOGNIZED BY THE CHAIRMAN. IF YOU ARE A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY WHO NEEDS ANY ACCOMIIODATION IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, YOU ARE ENTITLED, AT NO COST TO YOU, TO THE PROVISION OF CERTAIN ASSISTANCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE COLLIER COUNTY FACILITIES TTIANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT LOCATED AT 3335 EAST TAftIIAftII TRAIL, NAPLES, FLORIDA, 34112, (239) 252-8380 V. vt. vil. t. il. ilt. tv. vilt. tx. x. Call to Order Roll Call - Establish a Quorum Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes A. March 16,2021 Director's Report New Business A. ASAB Meeting Time Limit - Marjorie Bloom Old Business A. Capital Project Update (Staff) B. X-Ray Machine Update - Marjorie Bloom C. Top 3 Advisory Board recommendations (Staff) D. Ordinance Update (Staff) Public Gomments Advisory Board Member Comments Adjourn 3.A.2 Packet Pg. 22 Attachment: Animal Services Meeting Agenda - April 20, 2021 (15694 : Animal Services Advisory Board - April 20, 2021) March 16,2021 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF COLLIER COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD Naples, Florida, March 16, 2021 LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Domestic Animal Services Advisory Board in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 6:00 PM in REGULAR SESSION at the South Regional Library, 8065 Lely Cultural Parkway, Naples, Florida, with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Jim Rich VICE CHAIRMAN: Sarah Baeckler-Davis @xcused) SECRETARY: Dr. Michael Gordon Marjorie Bloom Cpl. James A. Spartz Mary Baker Kelly Hyland ALSO PRESENT: Kyra Lynch, Shelter Operations Manager James French, Department Head, Public Services Department Colleen Greene, County Attomey's Office Kel lie Carroll, Administrative Assistant, DAS I. Call to Order Chairman Jim Rich called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. and then read a prepared statement and welcomed Kelly Hyland to the Board. IL Attendance A quorum was established. III. Approval of Agenda Dr. Gordon made a motion to approve the agenda, there was s second and the motion carried 6-0. I 3.A.2 Packet Pg. 23 Attachment: Animal Services Meeting Agenda - April 20, 2021 (15694 : Animal Services Advisory Board - April 20, 2021) March 16, 2021 IV. Approval of Minutes Mary Baker made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 19, 2021 meeting, there was a second and the notion passed, 6-0. V. Public Comments There were no public comments. V. Director's Report Kyra Lynch advised the Board that monthly vaccine clinics will resume in April and will require online registration to help ensure that all social distancing guidelines are maintained during the clinic. Ms. Lynch informed the Board that the first monthly TNR Workshop was held at DAS on March 13, 2021 . VI. New Business A. Sunshine Law and Public Records Colleen Greene gave a presentation on the Sunshine Law and public records as they pertain to members of Advisory Boards and answered questions from the Board members. Jim Rich stated that his rescue group For the Love of Cats and the Humane Society Naples have occasion to have discussions with one another. Mr. Rich said that he has spoken to the County Attomey and was advised that they could speak to one another provided that the conversation is not specific to things at DAS. Kelly Hyland asked is she could post the next agenda on her personal social media and was advised by Colleen Greene that she could, but it may solicit comments that are unwanted and that the post becomes a public record. B. Article VIII Board members were given a copy of Article VIII that governs advisory boards as part of the agenda packet. C. Agenda Request Board members were given a copy ofthe new 'Request for Presentation' to be placed on agenda form as part of the agenda packet. This form is available on the DAS webpage so that members of the public can request to make a presentation before the Animal services Advisory Board. 2 3.A.2 Packet Pg. 24 Attachment: Animal Services Meeting Agenda - April 20, 2021 (15694 : Animal Services Advisory Board - April 20, 2021) March 16, 2021 D. DAS Meeting Schedule Kelly Hyland stated that monthly meetings could be brought back, and Jim Rich stated that he is in favor of monthJy meetings. Kelly Hyland made a motion to for monthly meetings, there was a second and after discussion, the motion was amended to holding a meeting in April 2021. The motion was to hold a meeting in April 2021 was opproved 6-0 E. Order of Public Comments Kelly Hyland made a motion to move public comments to the end offuture meetings, there was a second and the motion passed 6-0. F. Live Stream for ASAB Meetings Kellie Carroll advised that authorization from Communications and Customer Relations would be required and that there is a budgetary concem because this activity is not funded. Ms. Hyland advised that she wants to work with Jamie French to make it happen. Mr. French discussed the staffmg and equipment that would be needed and advised that it was unlikely that future meetings would be live streamed. G. Procedures for After Hours Complaints Kyra Lynch advised that people could make complaints after hours by calling the Sheriffs Department non-emergency number. She also advised that Animal Control Officers respond to after hours complaints based on priority. Ms. Hyland asked if complainants could take photos and videos and was advised that they could. H. Donated X-ray Machine Ms. Hyland stated that she had read a Facebook post about the x-ray machine that was donated to DAS. Ms. Hyland wanted to know what has happened to funds that were donated to purchase a machine and why the machine cannot be installed at DAS. Jamie French advised the Board that the project was approved, funds were being used to build the necessary enclosure for the machine and tlat he had signed offon a budget amendment for that purpose. The project in now in design phase and would need to go through the procurement process. Mr. French estimated that project completion is expected to be 5 or 6 months. I. Presentation by SNIP Collier Mr. Tom Kepp passed a copy of Activity .{21-000613 to the Board members. Mr. Kepp stated that Officer Olivia Martinez did a good job of documenting what was there. Mr. Kepp also stated that ASAB meetings used to be recorded and he believes that should be done again. 3 3.A.2 Packet Pg. 25 Attachment: Animal Services Meeting Agenda - April 20, 2021 (15694 : Animal Services Advisory Board - April 20, 2021) March 16, 2021 Lt. Goldhorn from the Collier County SheriIPs Department stated that he has been working with Darcy Andrade and Jamie French in creating an animal cruelty task force to include education, enforcement, and prevention. VII. Old Business Top Three List Chairman Rich read a prepared statement regarding the functions, duties, and powers of the Animal Services Advisory Board. Mr. Rich then discussed the spreadsheet and mentioned that there several duplicate ideas and that there were some that he did not believe are under the Board's purview. He recommended that the list be condensed by eliminating duplicate ideas and removing items that are not under the Board's purview. Mr. Rich suggested that the condensed list could be sent out to the Board prior to the next meeting and the Board could vote on it at the April meeting and the Board agreed. Mr. French advised the Board that the enforcement piece is not going to go away and that he can commit the staff and himself to the enforcement piece. Lt. Goldhorn offered to come to the next meeting for a presentation on the task force. Ms. Marjorie Bloom exited the meeting. YIII. Advisory Board Member Comments Dr. Gordon thanked Kyra Lynch for re-starting the vaccine clinics. Cpl. Spartr thanked Jim Rich for the reminder on fi:nctions, duties, and powers. He stated that he believes that enforcement. fines and ACO activities may not be under the Board's purview. Kelly Hyland stated that the Board has always been asked to be involved in cases and regulations. She also mentioned that Tom Kepp is working hard to get his clinics open and that he has an Amazon Wish List. Chairman Rich advised Ms. Hyland that this is not an ASAB topic. Dr. Michael Gordon made a motion to adjourn, there was a second and the motion passed 5-0. The next regularly scheduled Advisory Board Meeting will be on Tuesday' April 20, 2021 tt 6:00 p.m. in the Mecting Room at the South Regional Library' LeIy Cultural Parkway, Naples, Florida. There being no further business for the good of the County, the meeting was concluded at 8:03 p.m. COLLIER COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES 4 3.A.2 Packet Pg. 26 Attachment: Animal Services Meeting Agenda - April 20, 2021 (15694 : Animal Services Advisory Board - April 20, 2021) March 16,2021 Chairman Jim Rich These minutes approved by Board/Committee on amended as presented _ or :rs 5 3.A.2 Packet Pg. 27 Attachment: Animal Services Meeting Agenda - April 20, 2021 (15694 : Animal Services Advisory Board - April 20, 2021)