Animal Welfare Committee

Approved: 11/20/14 M&C Nagro Gardiner FINAL / Minutes of the Animal Welfare Committee City Hall, City of College Park October 23, 2014 Term Exp. Members Present Absent 6/30/2013 Taimi Anderson 4/30/2017 Suzie Bellamy 2/28/2017 Patti Brothers N/A Vivian Cooper 6/30/2017 Betty Gailes 2/28/2017 Harriet McNamee 3/31/2015 Christine Nagle 3/31/2016 Dave Turley 5/31/2015 Christiane Williams 2/28/2017 Cindy Vernasco Chairperson Nagle called the meeting to order at 7:15 p.m. I. Approval of Meeting Minutes Motion: To approve the September 25, 2014 Animal Welfare Committee meeting minutes. Moved: Ms. Bellamy Second: Ms. Brothers Aye: Unanimous Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 II. ACO Update The AWC account is $9,704. A total of $1,022 has been spent on vet services, and the cost recovery line item is up to $1,275. In addition, ACO Cooper has received two adoption fees consisting of $300. III. Shelter/Adoption Report Since September 26, 2014: Intake -- Autumn, Ben, Heather, Max, Miranda, Peaches); 1 dog (Dane) Adoptions – 6 kittens and Kelly; Great Dane was transported to a rescue Foster –Peaches [foster to adopt], Meechie) Shelter – Posie, Heather, Penelope; Max, Miranda (stray turn-ins) Petco – Ben, Moxie; Tanner, Tate, Theo (brothers) Euthanized – Autumn 1 2 IV. College Park Day Recap The organizers of College Park Day expressed that it was a wonderful event. Councilman Wojahn was the MC for the Dog Parade. V. Revision of the City Animal Code The revision of the City Animal Code is still in progress. The final revision for the Code will be dependent on any adoptions the City makes regarding feral cats. VI. Trap Neuter Release Program ACO Cooper does not yet have a work session date for the Trap Neuter Release Program. VII. City Website Public Services Office Manager, Sharon Fletcher, emailed some information for the website back to Co-Chair Nagle for review; she forwarded it to Co-Chair McNamee to also review. VIII. New Business Ms. Brothers has submitted two receipts ($19.07 each) for cat litter for which she is requesting reimbursement. Motion: To approve the reimbursement of $38.14 to Ms. Brothers from the AWC budget. Moved: Ms. Bellamy Second: Ms. Gailes Aye: Unanimous Nay: 0 Abstain: 0 IX. Other Issues Ms. Anderson is now conducting follow-up calls for adoptions. X. Adjournment The AWC meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m. The next AWC meeting is scheduled for November 20 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall. Minutes prepared by Debra Pinkett 3