ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
Regular MeetingEverman, TX · July 19, 2023
Minutes
EVERMAN ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
4:00 PM
1. Meeting Called to Order: President Susan Mackey called the meeting to order at
4:00 pm. Present were James Robinson, Elizabeth Stonitsch, Craig Spencer, new ACO
Christie Compton, Javier Enrique (asked to join meeting) and Judy Sellers.
2. Invocation: None
3. Pledge of Allegiance: None
4. Consent Agenda: None
5. Citizen’s Comments: None
6. Discussion Items:
A. Introduce new ACO (qualifications, certifications, etc.)
The new ACO is Christie Compton.
B. Interlocal agreement with Forest Hill and any other city:
The council passed an agreement, Resolution #2023-07-01, with the city of
Forest Hill until September 30, 2023. Everman will be the animal control
services for Forest Hill. We will hire 2 full-time positions and Forest Hill will be
providing the funding for the positions. We also have Javier Enrique working in
our animal control.
We do not have any other agreements, at this time.
C. Current condition of shelter (facility, animal count, etc.)
We recently had a state inspection and the shelter passed with a few minor
issues. At the time of the inspection, we had 39 dogs and 6 cats. We currently
have 21 dogs and no cats.
The SOP needs to be updated. It is a work in progress.
D. Status of supplies:
Right now, supplies are good. Need some vaccines for dogs and a new
euthanizer gun. Comments were made if there is anything that is needed, please
let us know.
E. Status of plans for new shelter:
We are waiting for the attorney to let us know if we have an easement. Rick
Fuller wants to know before any commitments are made. We will need to discuss
the funding later and construction of the building.
F. Fee schedule (updated in last month’s city council actions): New fees were
adopted at that time.
G. Status of liaison with other shelters, rescue organizations: None
7. Consideration and Possible Action: None
8. Executive Session: None
9. Adjourn: President Susan Mackey adjourned the meeting at 4:39 pm.
Agenda
ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING
Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 4:00 PM
213 North Race Street Everman, TX 76140
AGENDA
1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
2. INVOCATION
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes
March 22, 2023 ACAB Regular Meeting Minutes
5. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Introduce new ACO (qualifications, certifications, etc)
B. Interlocal agreement with Forest Hill and any other city
C. Current condition of shelter (facility, animal count, etc)
D. Status of supplies
E. Status of plans for new shelter
F. Fee schedule (updated in last month's city council actions)
G. Status of liaison with other shelters, rescue organizations
7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
9. ADJOURN
I hereby certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Everman bulletin board at or before 5:00
p.m. on Friday July 14, 2023.
/s/ Mindi Parks
City Secretary
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