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DASAC Minutes 04/24/2012brae MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF COLLIER ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY t April 24, 2012 DOMESTIC Naples, Florida, April24, 2012 MAY 2 '1 2012 BY ........................ LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier Coun 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., East Naples, Florida, with the following members Fiala v" Hiller David Estes Henning p, Jr. Coyle Coletta �- CHAIRMAN: Marcia Preithaupt Marjoric Bloom Sergean David Estes Tom Ke p, Jr. Dan M in Jim Ric ALSO PRESENT: Amanda Townsend, Director. DY Nan Gerhardt, Shelter Operations Mgr Kathlene Drew, Volunteer Coordinatoj Dan Christenbury, Public Relations Cc Ekna Guevara, Administrative Assistai Steve Carnell, Interim Director, Public 1 , DAS ordinator, DAS it, DAS Sery s IN .C. Correa: Deb: —112`- Item tLL o ='Z. NF-1'L Copies to: W April 24.201= I. Call to Order Chairman Marcia Breithaupt called the meeting to order at 6:36 PM. H. Attendance Attendance was taken and a quorum established. III. Approval of Agenda Jim Rich moved to approve the agenda. Second by Marcia Breithaupt Carried unanimously, 6-0 IV. Approval of Minutes of March 20, 2012 Jim Rich moved to approve the minutes of March 20, 2012, as presented Second by Dan Martin. Carried unanimously 6-0. A correction was noted after the vote was taken. Page 3 —first bullet item:..., such as was proposed for in Quentin's case. Page 3- third bullet item: Converting from a courtesy reminder system to a notice to comply system... Page 4- Item B. 2w paragraph — Jim Rich Jim Rich restated his motion to approve the minutes of March 20, 2012, as amended Dan Martin restated his second Carried unanimously, 6-0. V. Old Business A. Directors Report Amanda Townsend introduced Steve Carnell, the interim Public Services Administrator, who was attending as a guest to become familiar with DASAB activities. Amanda provided an update on DAS activity for the past month: • A $53,000 savings, allocated to Workers Compensation, was realized due to employee safety record efforts. Staff was praised for their excellent safety record, considering the hazards in the type of work they all do. • The Budget (with its 5% cut) will be presented to the BCC in late May and reported to the DASAB in late June. • Marcia Breithaupt was presented with her 5 -year pin and thanked for her service on the Domestic Animal Services Advisory Board. • On April 15, 2012 Board member Marjorie Bloom organized a successful fundraiser at Audubon Country Club. A resident dog show, a parade and an auction was held. Over $8,000 was raised at the fun - filled event. (Marjorie noted - although no dogs were adopted it raised both awareness of DAS and encouragement for other neighborhoods to hold similar events) Marcia Breithaupt suggested submitting an article on line about the event to the Naples Daily News. Daniel Christenbury will also put it out to other publications to give exposure to DAS. 2 • Amanda reported on the recently attended cons the new capabilities the Chameleon data base i DAS's needs. She gave examples of added sol photos to be attached and uploaded to the data • Sub - Committee meetings scheduling will resui chairmen to set up dates and times with Ekna ( Assistant. The Immokalee sub - committee will Shelter and the Ordinance Revision sub -comm . date with their members. April 24, 2012 ace, describing some of be able to customize with Lre which will allow better as soon as possible; the ,vara, the Administrative :et at the Immokalee e will coordinate time and • The Quarterly Statistics Report was reviewed o the overhead projector, and briefly discussed. The next quarter will reflect he Asilomar Standards reporting style. Nan Gerhardt reported: • The shelter had acquired two pigs and three h( owners, and the third is quite sickly and being • A battle with ticks in the shelter was being vig • Cross - training in operations was ongoing. • The inmate program continued to go well and • An Immokalee Shelter pet adoption of local pi two of which have I for. ,Iv addressed. s of great help to DAS. on 4/29/12 - -1 1 A to 4PM Kathlene Drew reported a on the number of volun eers and hours donated. She noted many of the winter volunteers had returned n cwth; but, several new high - schoolers were in training. They now need 100 hoi irs of community service credits instead of the 50 hours formerly needed. Summer camp and weekend activities would be continuing. B. Underwriting adoption fees for hard -to -place a Amanda Townsend addressed the issue, noting a volunteer Bob McKenzie in securing a $5,000 dor of adoptable cats (at least 6 months old) housed in or more. They will be featured in various DAS pi Fifty dollar gift certificates will be purchased for t thanks was sent to Mr. McKenzie and one of recol A letter of inquiry to Assistant County Attorney, ( use of Donation Trust Funds for several of the DA been sent. Attorney Green's response was indica notes beside each priority list item. DASAB mem VI. New Business A. Selection for Recommendation to fill Animal Three applications for the Animal Activist positii Board's consideration. Two of the applicants we their interest and qualifications. Amanda Townsend read a letter to the DASAB was unable to attend. The Board then voted by paper ballot, tallied by. Guevara. There was a split vote, 3 and 3 for two mats (handouts) commending the effort of on to underwrite adoptions D DAS Shelter for 4 weeks adoptions. A letter of tion to the donor. leers Greene, as to the legal dB priorities list items had I in a letter along with her ..s all received copies. vist Seat were presented for the present and each spoke of the third applicant, who ministrative Assistant, Ekna the applicants. April 24, 2012 Amanda Townsend stated the Board could vote again to break the tie or the vote could stand and the BCC could make the decision. Amanda explained the DASAB makes the recommendation; but, the BCC makes the final decision. Sgt David Estes moved to recommend the split vote on the two applicants be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for their decision. Second by Tom Kepp. Carried unanimously, 6-0. The Veterinarian/Vet Technician seat will be re- advertised. VII. Public Comment A. Topic TBA (open discussion) - NONE B. Individual Comments Dr. Alberto Lopez, a local veterinarian, stated he had attended the meeting as an observer. Noted, was the difficulty in filling the Veterinary seat, since the person selected must be one who does not do business with Collier County. VIII. Advisory Board Member Comments Tom Kepp commended staff for instituting the Immokalee pet adoption event at the shelter in that town. He emphasized the need for more enforcement on animals running loose, creating more animals and ultimately more of them being euthanized. Sgt. David Estes commented on the abandoned horse that he caught, on his own time. It was auctioned and bid on by the person who reported it. Sgt. Estes informed those in attendance that all types of livestock, fowl and all manner of wild, and sometimes injured, animals (not just dogs and cats) fall under his and DAS' responsibility. As an Agricultural Officer, he juggles time 2417, handling and containing dangerous animals. He cited a need for a better containment facility. He and Nan Gerhardt expressed concern that auctioned animals may not go to a trained recipient, but just to the highest bidder. Dan Martin had several questions: 1. How many different kinds of microchips could the scanner find? Answer- Scans were done three times: on intake, every time the animal is moved and in surgery . Many times several chips were founds. The scanner company services the scanners on a regular basis. 2. What was the time lapse between intake and when an animal appears on the website? Answer - Within one hour of intake 3. What was the cost efficiency of tick prevention and individual medicine? Answer — Vectra spot treatment was applied on intake; then flea and tick collars. Ticks were removed individually. Marjorie Bloom distributed a summary of the A Show fundraiser, which included the names ot; aj committee; the amount of funds raised and a list i to use the money for: • "Permanent shelter structures in the yards metal roof built to code with a permit. T1 each and three would be needed. • Collars — fleas, tick and Martingale. • Benches for the pens • Hiring of a trainer to help train volunteers • Print advertising in the classified section c awareness of DAS. • Trim the trees that block the Domestic An • Purchase of Karunda beds for the dogs as Amanda Townsend responded paid advertising of awareness of DAS and hard- to-place animals & Dan Christenbury on a plan. The landscaper will tree trimming. Karunda beds were all set at this items were doable. April 24, 2012 ubon Country Club Pet thanks to, the volunteer seven items they would like consisting of 4x4's and cost comes under $500.00 nd dogs. the newspaper to build Services sign lappy Tails could bring suggested strategizing with contacted regarding the re. Most of other listed Jim Rich announced it was his final meeting and a considered himself privileged to have served on the DASAB. He wel med the opportunity to bring people together to get things done. He statei I DAS and the Board could count on him for any assistance. He was thanked by all for his service. Marcia Breithaupt commented on the good not cut. Next Advisory Board Meeting is scheduled for May Animal Training Room, Davis Blvd., Naples, Florid There being no further business for the good of the adjourned by the order of the Chair at 7:57 PM. COLLIER i SERVICES Chairman Marcia These minutes approved by Board/Committee on as amended that the medical budget was 2012 at the Domestic the meeting was DOMESTIC ANIMAL presented or