August 2007

CALL TO ORDER 7:05 PM BY DR. SWEET

1. Minutes read from July 2007 meeting by Neil Cortus. Motion to accept, seconded & approved.

2. Neil Cortus gave financial report. Motion to accept, seconded & approved.

3. Reports are available from Secretary.

OLD BUSINESS

4. It was discussed that we should get Bud Ryle’s hat so we can attach lures for his retirement.

5. Dan Wells received the applications and letters and has a list to call to interview on 8/16/07. Saturday the 11th is the deadline to applications. Need to have County provided background check. It was suggested that after board has selected an applicant that a drug test should follow.

6. Dr. Sweet noted that that there is a $2,500.00 grant for S/N cages that she will follow up on.

7. It was noted that the law enforcement dog enclosure has been installed and that Ron & Paid help would install protective material once it comes in. Once the dispatcher rules are complete we will issue the keys. Ron said that he would install a mail box for special instructions by the Police. Laura will make a form for the Police. Dr. Sweet will let Bud know that the mailbox is done.

8. Cortus to get quotes from 2 sources at least. Board made a 4-0 vote in favor of moving forward with this project. Cortus also noted that he would be getting quotes for enclosing the area around the sides and back of the shelter. Dr. Sweet noted that it would be important to keep this area disease free.

9. An extended discussion about the old computer was had with several offers for free equipment and networking solutions. Cortus discussed the credit card machine and it was agreed to table it until S/N program is running. Laura said that we will need it.

NEW BUSINESS

10. The September radio spot was discussed and the main focus should be behavioral issues. Jan Meyer & Laura can hopefully do the spot.

11. Bud Ryle will turn over the grants to Dr. Sweet and she will try to get as much information from him. It was agreed that Mary Myers and Mel Fox should be utilized as fast as possible in generating additional grants.

12. Hirt & Ellco will be out to the shelter to repair the vent fan. Cortus asked for quote if over $250.00. Additional comments on shelter maintenance were:

    1. Shelter employees should do simple maintenance.
    2. Board will ask for equipment maintenance quote from Hirt & Ellco
    3. Any purchases over $250.00 should be discussed with board.

13. Dr. Sweet discussed the letter to the board oh health and asked for disagreements to be given in 24 hours.

14. Schering-Plough contract was discussed by Dr. Sweet and she mentioned that we will be guaranteed a free unit for every 3 units that are purchased.

15. Dr. Sweet asked for copies of all drug related receipts from the Secretary.

16. Need to provide contact information for outside shelter maintenance man to board members. Cortus noted that he works for $15.00 per hour.

SHELTER MANAGER'S REPORT

17. Laura reported on shelter numbers.
 
18. Laura provided the numbers for the monthly deposit to the county.

19. A group discussion was had in regards to raising the prices to incorporate the standard medical costs incurred by the county.

20. Laure gave a summery of a new program for keeping select cats in the shelter. Cortus for the guidelines from Shelter manager. It was discussed that only qualified cats would be vaccinated.

21. A motion to raise the cost of Cats to $25.00 and the price of Dogs to $45.00. This motion was seconded and passed by a 4-0 vote.

22. Laura said that Jerry Stewart has volunteered to manage Lake McCoy holding kennel. ACB will need to provide holding cage. A discussion was had to contact all the Decatur area cities and find the responsible parties and describe the working processes with the ACB. A contact at Lake Santee could be Tom Crow. It was decided that the ACB would table this project for now.

23. Laura asked for a sweeper for the shelter office.

24. Laura discussed the litter reduction efforts and that they were working.

PAAIN REPORT

25. PAAIN was thanked for all the donations that they had made to the shelter over the last month, Squeegees, foot baths, surgeries for shelter animals, dehumidifiers.

26. Laura asked for a paper shredder and Cortus said that he would provide some shredded paper for testing with the puppies.

27. Jan Meyers asked that the shelter mover forward with the S/N project and discussed a visit at the fair of a Decatur County resident that adopted a dog from the shelter that was bread multiple times causing many litters to be brought into the shelter.

28. Jan Meyers also noted that over 350 people signed up for the S/N program that PAAIN Offers.

29. Laura asked for some time off. Board voted 4-0 that Ron Linger could cover over while she is gone.

30. Motion to adjourn was seconded at 8:55 pm.





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