May 2007
CALL TO ORDER 7:05 PM BY DR SWEET
Minutes read from April 2007 meeting & Warden replacement meeting by Neil Cortus. Motion to accept, seconded & approved.
Neil Cortus gave financial report. Dr. Hirt noted that the numbers did not add up in regards to animal quantities, it was noted that they would not as the past warden did not keep them up. It was noted that Amy would provide On Hand numbers for June meeting. Motion to accept, seconded & approved.
Reports are available from Secretary.
OLD BUSINESS
15 Applications & 5 rιsumιs for ACO were submitted. It was noted that all need to fill out applications. Bud will check the news paper box. Additional note items were:
□ Bud to notify auditor.
□ Add AOC & Compensation.
□ Peg should have no problems with boards actions.
□ Board must go through all applications.
□ Dr. Sweet & Ryle said Amy best qualified for SM job.
Dr. Sweet will take over ordering the vaccinations for the shelter and work with rescue on vaccination protocol.
Grants Ryle approached the community foundation and will apply for another grant. It will be in the next period. He also is working on a new grant out of NY.
Donation letters are going out and Ryle feels that they will stimulate some action. Other noted items:
□ Dr. Sweet said G-Com will donate $1,000.00.
□ Endowment will be available in January 2008.
□ Dr. Sweet wants to keep monies in an accessible fund.
□ Ryle encouraged the growth of the endowment fund.
Ryle discussed the county minimum wage and explained the differences from Animal Control and other County workers. He stated that we must ask for more at budget time.
Dr. Hirt stated that he has a quote for $1,300.00 for two dividers. All agreed that a second quote should obtained. Dr. Hirt discussed loyalty to local suppliers.
General discussion about available funds to shelter, Cortus to provide report for next month.
General discussion about chemical capture systems at shelter. The following points were offered:
□ One gun does not belong to shelter.
□ Many variables come into play when preparing darts.
□ Pistol will work best for our current needs.
□ Jim McIntire & Dr Hirt discussed all different guns.
□ Dr. Sweet discussed the importance of a chemical capture system.
Adoption Kits were discussed and Marshall & Cortus to get copies of the insert.
Cortus described that the Premier Ag card for Stoneking was cancelled and Cortus & Marshall have current cards.
Cortus & Ryle are working on 2008 Budget.
NEW BUSINESS
Job Descriptions were discussed. Motion to accept, seconded & approved. It was mentioned that copies of descriptions should be made for local Law Enforcement.
Dr. Hirt has a discussion of providing a key for local Law Enforcement and after much discussion Dr. Hirt discusses closing off the front portion of the east pen & secondary fence to create an outside accessible pen.
In an open discussion Dr. Hirt discussed that the shelter should take appointments for surrenders and adoptions.
A discussion was had in preparation for the ACO in regards to salary and hours worked. It was noted that S/M & ACO should not work overtime. After much discussion it was determined that Cortus would provide a study of payroll and determine how much the board should ask the county for the ACO & Ryle & Cortus would present to County Counsel.
I t was also discussed that after meeting with auditor, a special meeting would be called in regards to promoting Marshall to Shelter Manager.
In regards to the paint the floors and concrete blocks, Cortus & Jan Myers from PAAIN would work on Indy Animal Control to see what they are using.
Dr. Sweet discussed how she is moving forward with vaccination & worming protocols.
July 13, 2007 was the date that was set for the start of the S/N Program. It was discussed that:
□ Recovery cages needed to be in.
□ Vaccination program must be online.
□ ACO was in place.
Euthanization certification is scheduled for Marshall on 6/3/07. Ryle said Marshall must turn in mileage. Cost is $225.00 for certification. Cortus to get check from County Auditor.
Ryle & group discussed shelter maintenance Ron Linger is helping and Dr. Hirt is supervising. Marshall asks about shelter maintenance, Dr. Sweet suggests that ACO Can help with maintance. Ron Linger asks for ACO job.
Ryle asked Jan Meyer if she could share her transport information. It was discussed that the ACO could help transport in support of the S/N program.
WARDEN'S REPORT
Marshall differed to Cortus. Cortus stated intake numbers and financial report on deposits to County.
PAAIN REPORT
No report was given.
Motion to adjourned was seconded at 9:50 pm.
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