Animal Welfare Committee

Approved 062520 Animal Welfare Committee Meeting June 25, 2020 Via Teleconferencing through GoToMeeting 7:30pm Term Exp Members Present Absent Staff Bob Ryan X 2/28/2021 Taimi Anderson X 4/30/2021 Suzie Bellamy X 11/30/2022 Marci Booth X 06/30/2020 Stephanie Butler X 10/31/2023 Lisa Ealley X 10/31/2023 Christine Nagle X 03/26/2023 Kathy Rodeffer X 2/28/2021 Patti Stange X 3/31/2020 Dave Turley X 3/26/2023 Kennis Termini X 04/09/2023 Bram Turner X Also present: Sheryl DeWalt, contract secretary The meeting was called to order at 7:38pm by Ms. Bellamy, Co-Chair. 1. The agenda was reviewed, and a motion was made by Ms. Rodeffer to accept it. Ms. Stange seconded the motion. Motion carries 9-0-0. 2. January 23, 2020 minutes were reviewed, and a motion was made by Ms. Stange to accept the minutes as presented. Ms. Butler seconded the motion. Motion carries 9-0-0. 3. AWC Report from Ms. Cooper a. AWC Donation Account – $10,741.39. This now includes the $400 check received from Petco for the Pets with Santa picture in December. As a reminder, there is a $1000 on hold from this account to go to the Greenbelt CART Team. We are waiting on a signed MOU from the City of College Park; it is continuing under review. Ms. Cooper indicated that the City of College Park Finance Manager has asked if the committee is planning to spend any monies from the account. As a reminder, the monies need to be spent dealing with the specific mission of the committee. There was a suggestion about insulating and fixing up the shelter; Ms. Cooper stated that the shelter work would be done by the Department of Public Works. b. Adoptions i. Stevie, Ms. Lady, Pongo (all cats) c. Fosters/Petco i. Lady 2, Trouble 2 (Petco) 4. Municipal Scene Articles a. April – flowers and bulbs – Marci Booth (done) b. May – TNR – Patti Stange c. June – Tethering of dogs outside – Chris Nagle 5. Maryland Day is April 25 from 10:00am – 4:00pm. It is held at the University of Maryland. Volunteers will be needed to help man the AWC table. Ms. Stange and Ms. DeWalt volunteered from 10am-12Noon. Ms. Butler volunteered from 2pm-4pm. Any other volunteers should contact Ms. Cooper.  6. May 17 is the tentative date set for the Rabies/Microchip clinic. As always, the clinic will be from 10:00am- 2:00pm. Ms. Cooper will reserve Davis Hall. 7. The Mid-Atlantic Animal Care Conference is being held April 8-10 in Ocean City, Maryland. Ms. Butler has volunteered to go and represent the AWC. Ms. Booth made a motion that the AWC will authorize spending up to $600 to cover the cost of the conference and hotel accommodations for Ms. Butler. Ms. Bellamy seconded the motion. Motion carries – 8-0-1. 8. Reviewed in more detail the City Code dealing with animals. Ms. Nagle has agreed to have all comments sent to her and she will revise the documentation showing all comments received. This will be reviewed in depth at the April AWC meeting. 9. The next meeting will be on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 7:30pm in Davis Hall. Ms. Termini made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Second by Ms. Stange. The meeting was adjourned at 8:50pm. Respectfully submitted by Sheryl DeWalt, contract secretary.