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Henning Coyle Colette BY: MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES ADVISORY COQ I ITTEE Naples, Florida, December 7, 2010 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 6:30 PM in ' GULAR SESSION at Domestic Animal Services Training Room, Da 's Blvd., East Naples, Florida with the following members present: CHAIRMAN: Mich;le Antonia VICE CHAIRMAN: Marc a Breithaupt Dr. R th Eisele Sergeant Davi• Estes (excused) Tom epp, Jr. Dan artin Jim ' ich (excused) ALSO PRESENT: Amanda Townsend, Director-DAS Nan Gerhardt, Shelter Operations Manal er Kathlene Drew, Volunteer Coordinator Hailey Alonso,Administrative Assistan Ekna Guavara, DAS 1 M sc.Canes: D:te: It= #: II 1611B1 December 7,2010 L Call to Order Chairman Michele Antonia called the meting to order at 6:31 PM. II. Attendance A quorum was established. III. Approval of Agenda All items on the Agenda were shown on the overhead projector. The November 16,2010 Agenda was incorporated into the December 7,2010 Agenda. The November 16`h meeting was changed to December7th. Dan Martin moved to approve the agenda. Second by Tom Kepp. Carried unanimously, 4-0. IV. Approval of Minutes—October 19,2010 Dan Martin moved to approve the minutes of October 19, 2010, as presented Second by Tom Kepp. Carried unanimously, 4-0. V. Old Business: A. Director's Report Amanda Townsend announced Hailey Alonso's promotion to OperationsAnalyst in the Public Services Division, serving directly under Marla Ramsey Ekna Guavara will be assuming the Administrative Assistant duties along with her current duties. Marcia Breithaupt arrived at 6:40 pm. Amanda reported on the following shelter activities: • The swans were accepted by the city of Lakeland to be released into Lake Morton, part of Lakeland's Park Department. • The horse named Zsa Zsa will be retired to a farm Ocala. Nan Gerhardt reported DAS has inherited a sow. The shelter inventory presently includes rabbits,gerbils,ferrets and guinea pigs- all seeking new homes. Kathlene Drew reported the Howl-a-Day Jubilee was a huge success, netting $3,000 for the Donation Trust Fund. Amanda noted all the positive feedback that had been received regarding the event and she thanked all those who worked tirelessly to make it happen. It was agreed this event continually proves to be a great fundraiser for the Donation Trust Fund. 2 1611B1 December 7,2010 a. Pet Photos A slide show of shelter dogs,prepared by Amanda, as presented. b. FACA Report(handout) Amanda Townsend briefed the Board Members on information from the Florida Animal Control Association(FACA)co erence she on November 19 and 20. She provided cop es of the scheduled attended P a events and speakers. She was one of the presenters d had the opportunity to share Collier County's successful in ate shelter worker program. In comparison to many other similar inm. e programs throughout the State,Collier County's inmate labor *rogram was deemed the best statewide, due mainly to the collab•rative relationship with the Sheriff's department's provision of an assi: s ed deputy and Facilities Management, helping with cameras and t- hnical support to create a safe and secure facility. Collier County D• S was a model for this type of program. Utilizing the opportunity to speak with many other 'I)irectors from around the state, she was able to discuss how other •unties approach some of the many issues of Domestic Animal Servi' -. Some major topics before the FACA Board were • Various interpretations on the"spirit of the law'regarding state and local laws • Dangerous Dog Law and legal challenges to it Because of Collier County's high interest in many of the issues, Amanda expressed interest in serving on this Boar i. As a follow-up to some questions brought up at the ast meeting, Amanda provided the following information: c. Nighttime Emergencies Amanda Townsend stated p rocedures on handlin;. nighttime emergencies were set out at regular safety meeting.. Dr.Brown did a presentation on specific training in the use of non-:ddictive pain control medication;what to look for and how to . e for animals until further determinations and diagnosis can be obtai by a veterinarian. She also announced the extensive landscape proj,4 t and the long awaited fix to the drainage problem had been cont .cted by Facilities Management and flooding will not ever be a probl-m again in the summer. B. Donation Trust Fund Usage(handout) Amanda Townsend explained the list of expenditure for the past three years on the animals,the procedures performed and the out' •mes for each animal. She spoke about the restrictions in its use—for anima care and fundraising, to keep it sustainable. The Fund contains about 40 t• 50 thousand dollars. 3 l6iiBi December 7,2010 A lengthy discussion followed on possible future uses: a. Making more room so less euthanasia b. Billboards to promote spay& neuter c. Education in areas that are unwilling to participate in spay and neuter programs d. Engaging the public to spread awareness of overpopulation problems Amanda Townsend asked the Board if they would like to bring back ideas on what will work or schedule a workshop on systematically developing sustainable solutions. It would have to take into consideration the ultimate placement of the animals. One question was-Could the community absorb all the overpopulation of animals,whether they are fostered, rescued or sheltered? It was decided to start with a list of the areas of concern to utilize Fund monies;then, hold a workshop with an agenda to take up each suggestion. Amanda announced: 1. DAS would be hosting a low-cost shot clinic two Saturdays a month through Animal Health Services. This will also afford an opportunity for offering licenses and bringing those animals into the system. 2. VSA will be having a shot clinic in Immokalee in February 3. Chameleon was now interfacing with Google Earth. It will show on the computer every activity of officers,where their calls were. It will also show where in the county the majority of are coming from and will help in determining where to direct outreach efforts. Amanda will provide a demonstration at the next meeting. VI. New Business A. Ethics and Sunshine Law Video Hailey Alonso provided information regarding the Sunshine Law as it pertains to Social Networking. She reminded the Board Members to make copies of all postings on sites such as Facebook and Twitter as well as e-mails that could have any connection to items discussed at DASAB meetings or that could be construed as a violation of the Sunshine Law. These hard-copies could be required at any time if they are requested by the public. B. Bite Case and Rabies Statistics(handout) The handout distributed contained graphs summarizing bite investigations (737 investigations in 2009)and rabies cases,by animal types, discovered in Florida in a 20 year time span. It also listed confirmed cases, by county, for the past 3 years. In that time Collier County had 3 cases of a rabid bat. C. Asilomar Accords/FL Benchmarking Consortium (handout) This document was provided to show the standardized way to accumulate shelter statistics and assists animal shelters in long range planning. Not many counties use this method yet but DAS will be working to convert DAS's system over to this method in 2012. The consortium is a group of 4 1611 Bi December 7,2010 counties working to standardize performance measures for animal services. It is considered the ideal reporting standard and will aid in making comparisons with other counties. D. DAS Clinic Medical Equipment(handout) Dr. Brown provided a"wish list" as requested by the Board at the last meeting. The three requested items will be included in the next budget, according to Amanda Townsend. E. Dog Beds(Dan Martin) Dan Martin spoke about the stored beds and the need to retain a supply of parts that are going to be needed so waiting for parts should not be a problem. He asked if local company could be used. He has been assembling beds for DAS. Kathlene Drew said beds are warranted for I year. The problem was manufacturers were behind in making parts, which are on back order. The fabric is guaranteed for the life of the bed. Company is researching a new manufacturer. VII. Public Comments A. Topic(open discussion) The topic chosen for this month's discussion was grassroots efforts and money for injured dogs. A lengthy discussion ensued on x-rays and immediate treatment for injured dogs. Also,that monies to be used for immediate treatments be taken from the Trust Fund. The concern was the immediate treatment of injured animals. After much discussion, it was explained that,by law, an animal is held for120 hours to allow an owner to contact DAS. Dr. Eisele offered to view a photo disc of an injured animal and give an opinion of its options. B. Individual Comments Gisela Rowley,a DAS volunteer,read a letter from a happy family who adopted a dog from the shelter. They thanked DAS for their care and wrote about the dog. Gisela,who makes follow-up calls on adopted dog families to see how well they are adapting, the positive feedback in the letter and pictures of"Cooper", happy in his new home. Teri Licastro told of her experience with educational efforts in Immokalee which were all positive. She encouraged everyone to get together, go out and educate and make a difference in helping the people in Immokalee understand what they need to do. Bibi Barrett offered help with purchases for equipment to stock at the shelter. She stated working together with DAS was the ultimate answer 5 i 1611B1 December 7,2010 and asked for suggestions on what she can do to help the animals. VIII. Advisory Board Member Comments Marcia Breithaupt said it would be a good idea for DAS to be represented in the Christmas parade. Dr.Ruth Eisele assured everyone her comments on the reality of cultural differences were not intended to offend anyone,being from South America herself. Dan Martin commented on getting the word out to check DAS first to obtain a pet;make people aware the clock is ticking for these pets. Tom Kepp mentioned that belonging to a specific culture was no excuse for not following the law regarding pet care;and his comments were not meant to offend anyone. Michele Antonia noted that working with other cultures to educate was the way to go. Working with grassroots efforts to promote spay and neuter. Amanda Townsend mentioned that she had been interviewed by Florida Weekly newspaper and those interested should look for the article on pet overpopulation. Next meeting is scheduled for January 18,2011 at 6:30 PM. There being no further business for the good of the County,meeting was adjourned, by order of the Chair at 8:45 PM. COLLIER COUNTY DOMESTIC ANIMAL SERVICES i 6 I AZ_..- VIE%ri C airman Miche e • tonia These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on /_/ `// as presented , or as amended (/-- . 6