Agenda 08/13/2024 Item #16K 3 (Resolution - Appoint two members to the Animal Services Advisory Board)08/13/2024
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to appoint two members to the Animal Services Advisory Board.
OBJECTIVE: To appoint two members to the Animal Services Advisory Board.
CONSIDERATIONS: This seven-member board was created on January 27, 2004, by Ordinance No. 2004-06 to
make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on programs, services, classes and special events
that will further assist Collier County Domestic Animal Services in providing the best possible service to the
community. They also analyze and review construction and improvements to Domestic Animal Services facilities
and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding such facilities. Terms are four years.
A list of the current membership is included in the backup.
Ordinance No. 2004-06 states that the Board shall be composed of seven members with experience including, but
not limited to, the following:
(1) One Collier County Humane Society representative;
(2) One veterinarian or veterinarian technician;
(3) One County law enforcement representative;
(4) One citizen in the pet retail, boarding or grooming industry;
(5) One representative from an animal rights group based in Collier County; and
(6) Two citizens at large.
There are currently two vacant seats on this board in the categories of veterinarian/vet technician and animal rights
group representative. The vacancies were advertised, and the following applications were received:
APPLICANT CATEGORY DIST. VOTE
R
ADVISORY COMM.
Susan Mehas At-Large 4 Yes none
Allen Schantzen Animal Rights
Group
Representative
4 Yes Bayshore/Gateway Triangle CRA
(2019 - Present)
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: At its meeting on July 16, 2024, the committee reviewed the above
applications and voted to recommend Allen Schantzen to fill the vacant term for an Animal Rights Group
Representative expiring on April 13, 2027, and furthermore the committee requests the Board of County
Commissioners waive the category requirement of veterinarian/ vet technician for the second vacant seat and
appoint Susan Mehas as a citizen at-large member, to a term expiring on April 13, 2028. The vacancy for this
category has been posted since February 1, 2024, and there have been no applications received. A recommendation
email has been included in the backup.
FISCAL IMPACT: None.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item is approved as to form and legality and requires majority vote for
Board approval. - JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County Commissioners adopt the Committee Recommendation and
directs the County Attorney to prepare a resolution confirming the appointments.
PREPARED BY: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow, County Attorney
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AGENDA DATE: August 13, 2024
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. ASAB Backup Documents 8.13.24 (PDF)
2. ASAB Membership List 8.13.24 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.K.3
Doc ID: 29536
Item Summary: Recommendation to appoint two members to the Animal Services Advisory Board.
Meeting Date: 08/13/2024
Prepared by:
Title: – County Attorney's Office
Name: Madison Bird
07/29/2024 4:37 PM
Submitted by:
Title: County Attorney – County Attorney's Office
Name: Jeffrey A. Klatzkow
07/29/2024 4:37 PM
Approved By:
Review:
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig Other Reviewer Completed 07/31/2024 10:00 AM
Domestic Animal Services Cindy Delgado Other Reviewer Completed 08/07/2024 9:52 AM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 08/07/2024 9:55 AM
Office of Management and Budget Christopher Johnson OMB Reviewer Completed 08/07/2024 10:39 AM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 08/07/2024 11:34 AM
County Manager's Office Amy Patterson Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 08/07/2024 12:43 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 08/13/2024 9:00 AM
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Animal Services Advisory Board
04/13/27 3 Years
Animal Rights Group
1District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL 34113
E-Mail:
04/13/28 4 Years
Veterinarian
4District:
Category:
VACANT VACANT
Naples, FL
E-Mail:
04/26/22 04/13/23
04/25/23 04/13/27
1 Year
3319 E. Tamiami Trail, Bldg. J
Law Enforcement
1
4 Years
District:
Category:
Cpl. Sherry Marie Rego
Naples, FL 34112
(239) 253-4247
E-Mail:sherry.rego@colliersheriff.org
04/26/22 04/13/24
05/14/24 04/13/28
2 Years
370 Airport Road North
Humane Society of Collier County
3
4 Years
District:
Category:
Ms. Meredith McLean
Naples, FL 34104
(239) 302-8515
(239) 643-1555
E-Mail:meredith@hsnaples.org
05/14/24 04/13/28 4 Years
720 North Collier Blvd #405
At Large
4District:
Category:
Ms. Laurie Harris
Marco Island, FL 34145
E-Mail:laurie.harris@comcast.net
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Animal Services Advisory Board
06/14/22 04/13/26 4 Years
464 Anhinga Rd.
At Large
5District:
Category:
Ms. Michele Antonia
Naples, FL 34120
(239) 825-4093
E-Mail:animalcompassionproject@earthlink.net
02/09/21 04/13/22
04/26/22 04/13/26
1 Year
75 Saint Andrews Blvd.
At Large
1
4 Years
District:
Category:
Ms. Kelly Hyland
Naples, FL 34113
(239) 438-6997
E-Mail:kh2021asab@yahoo.com
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Name Home Phone
Appt'd Exp. Date Term
DateRe-appt 2ndExpDate 2nd Term
Work Phone
Animal Services Advisory Board
This 7-member board was created on January 27, 2004 by Ordinance No. 2004-06 to make
recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on programs, services, classes and
special events that will further assist Collier County Domestic Animal Services in providing the
best possible service to the community. They also analyze and review construction and
improvements to Domestic Animal Services facilities and make recommendations to the Board of
County Commissioners regarding such facilities. Terms are 4 years. Membership shall represent
the following categories:
1 - Humane Society of Collier County
1 - Law Enforcement
1 - Veterinarian or Vet Tech
1 - Animal Rights Group
1 - Citizen in the Pet Retail, Boarding or Grooming Industry
2 - At Large
cc: Michael Stark, Alexandra Casanova, Jamie French
Cindy Delgado: 252-6950Staff:
FL STAT:
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Packet Pg. 1745 Attachment: ASAB Membership List 8.13.24 (29536 : Recommendation to appoint two members to the Animal Services Advisory Board.)