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DASAB Minutes 03/16/2021March 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 REG[ILAR SESSION at the South Regional Library, 8065 Lely Cultural Parkway, Naples, Florida, with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: JimRich VICE CHAIRMAN: Sarah Baeckler-Davis (Excused) 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 Kellie 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. U. Attendance A quorum was established. III. Approval of Agenda Dr. Gordon made a motion to approve the agenda, there was a second and the motion canied 6-0. I 3.A.3 Packet Pg. 28 Attachment: Animal Services Meeting Minutes (signed) - March 16, 2021 (15694 : Animal Services Advisory Board - April 20, 2021) March 16, 2021 IV. Approval of Minutes Mary Baker made a motion to approw the minutes of the January 19, 2021 meeting, there was a second and the motion 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 fiom 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 govems advisory boards as part of the agenda packet- C. Agenda Request Board members were given a copy of the 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 memben ofthe public can request to make a presentation before the Animal Services Advisory Board. 2 3.A.3 Packet Pg. 29 Attachment: Animal Services Meeting Minutes (signed) - March 16, 2021 (15694 : Animal Services Advisory Board - April 20, 2021) March 16,2021D. DAS Meeting Schedule Kelly Hyland stated that monthly meetings could be brought back, and Jim Rich stated that he is in favor of monthly meetings. Kelly Hyland nade a motion tofor 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 2A2l was approved 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 staffing 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 t}le 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, fi.rnds were being used to build the necessary enclosure for the machine and that 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 complefion is expected to be 5 or 6 months. I. Presentation by SNIP Collier Mr. Tom Kepp passed a copy of Activity A2l -00061 3 to the Board members. Mr. Kepp stated that Offrcer Olivia Martinez did a good job of documanting what was there. Mr. Kepp also stated that ASAB meetings used to be recorded and he believes that should be done again. 3.A.3 Packet Pg. 30 Attachment: Animal Services Meeting Minutes (signed) - March 16, 2021 (15694 : Animal Services Advisory Board - April 20, 2021) March 16. 2021 Lt. Goldhorn from the Collier County SherifFs Depadment stated that he has been working with Darcy Andrade and Jamie French in creating an animal cruelry task force to include education, enforcement, and prevention. VII. Old Business Top Three List Chairman Rich read a prepared statement regarding the fluctions, 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. VItr. Advisory Board Member Comments Dr. Gordon thanked Kyra Lynch for re-starting the vaccine clinics. CpL SparE thanked Jim Rich for the reminder on functions, duties, and powers. He stated that he b€lieves that enforcement. fines and ACO activities may not be under the Board's puwiew. 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 mode 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 at 6:00 p.m. in the Meeting Room at the South Regional Library' Lely Cultural Parkway, Naples, Florida. There being no further business for the good ofthe County, the meeting was concluded at 8:03 p.m. COLLIER COTJNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERYICES 4 3.A.3 Packet Pg. 31 Attachment: Animal Services Meeting Minutes (signed) - March 16, 2021 (15694 : Animal Services Advisory Board - April 20, 2021) March 16, 202 I Chairman Jim These minutes approved by Board/Committee or, (.-tr.. 2a zts pr"n t"d /* * amended 5 3.A.3 Packet Pg. 32 Attachment: Animal Services Meeting Minutes (signed) - March 16, 2021 (15694 : Animal Services Advisory Board - April 20, 2021)