June 2007

CALL TO ORDER 7:03 PM BY DR SWEET
    • Minutes read from May 2007 meeting & May Special meeting by Neil Cortus. Motion to accept, seconded & approved.

    • Neil Cortus gave financial report.
        □ Ryle discussed that the Prosecutor was checking into what responsibilities the local law enforcement has in regards to animal control
        □ Ryle discussed financial issues and different accounts that ACB has access to.
        □ Ryle discusses the ACO & County financial issues.

    • Reports are available from Secretary.

OLD BUSINESS
    • The board agreed to discuss the ACO position after the County Board meeting

    • Dr. Sweet let all know that the drug accounts are set up and running.

    • Medical kits were tabled for now and Dr. Sweet asked attendees if anybody would like to help. No responses.

    • Ryle discussed the new grant and said that it would probably be approved in October/November.

    • Ryle said that there was $8,600.00 in the endowment that would be available in 2008.

    • Ryle asked that a log be kept of donations and that he was looking for 3 large donations to come in.

    • Ryle noted that Mel Fox donated $200.00 and that she may be interested in helping obtain grants.

    • Ryle noted to group that 50 letters have gone out.

    • A 2008 budget discussion produced the following points:
        □ Discussion should happen in July meeting.
        □ Dr Sweet discussed euthanization certification
        □ Dr. Sweet discussed DEA certification.
        □ Cortus discussed Shelter manager training.
        □ Ryle discussed adding the security system.

    • Dr Sweet said that we missed the first euthanization training and that we would pick up the next one.

    • By board decision, paint the floors & concrete blocks would be postponed until other major projects were concluded.

    • Cortus noted that cages will be in this week with any luck.

NEW BUSINESS
    • S/N project was scheduled for July but all agreed that ACO should be in place first.

    • A group discussion decided to mount the new muzzle rack in the receiving area.

    • Rhonda Lee from PAAIN will do the July radio spot.

    • Dr. Sweet will train Marshall & Johnson to do vaccinating of shelter animals.

    • Dr. Sweet suggests that customers & rescue could start to pay for services provided by shelter.

        Pricing breaks out as follows:
            • Feline Leukemia Testing - $8.00 – Shelter Defense test
            • K9 Parvovirus testing - $11.50 – Shelter Defense Test
            • K9 Heart Worm Test - $5.00 – Customer Paid
            • Kennel Cough Vaccine - $3.00 – Shelter Defense Vaccination
            • 5 Way Distemper Combination Vaccination - $2.00 – Customer Paid
            • Feline Respiratory Vaccination - $2.00 - Shelter Defense Vaccination
            • A motion to approve additional charges for shelter provided services was seconded and approved by a 4-0 vote.

    • Dr. Sweet called for a special meeting of the board after the meeting with the County Board. Tentative date set for 6/25/07 @ 7pm to discuss ACO & shelter hours.

SHELTER MANAGERS REPORT
    • Marshall was unavaible. Cortus stated intake numbers and financial report on deposits to County.

PAAIN REPORT
    • Jan Meyers discussed a $1,000.00 donation that they would split with the shelter.

    • It was discussed that PAAIN would have a booth at the County Fair and that they would post photos of shelter animals.

    • Jan offered a small refrigerator to the shelter. The shelter just installed a large refrigerator in the break room and moved the original small one to the animal reception area. Thanks were offered.

Motion to adjourned was seconded at 8:13 pm





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