September 2007

CALL TO ORDER 7:05 PM BY DR SWEET

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

2. Neil Cortus gave financial report. Cortus warned that the operating supplies fund spending is high and should be watched carefully. Group discussed the spending of the capital budget. Motion to accept, seconded & approved.

3. Reports are available from Secretary.

OLD BUSINESS

4. It was noted that the A & A supplied gates were in need of warranty repair and Bud Ryle said that he would contact them.

5. Bud said that the funds that remain in the city building fund need to be spent on the building.

6. Bud would check into repairing the gate facing the east side of the outside runs.

7. It was noted that the protective wire would be finished soon.

8. It was noted that Cindy Swering in the County extension office should be contacted in regards to getting additional plastic barrels for the outside runs.

9. Cortus gave Hirt & Ellco quote to Wells for review. Wells said that he would get a second quote from Stiers.

10. Dr. Sweet introduces Erin Acton as the new ACO. It was noted that the background check was still out.

11. Sweet discussed the last radio spot in regards to pasture. It was noted that the next spot should be on heart worms.

12. Dr. Sweet noted that Mary Meyers would take over grant research from her.

NEW BUSINESS

13. Cortus talks about retirement from board.

14. Ryle discusses retirement. Cortus notes that the board should utilize both Cortus & Ryle in the future.

15. Ron Linger announces his resignation from the Shelter Technician position to pursue work in private business. Mr. Linger announced that he would be making a $1,000.00 donation to the shelter and that he would be still helping as a volunteer.

16. Dr. Sweet announces that the Spay/Neuter program will start on November 17, 2007. Dr. Sweet said that she would look at the financing of the program.

17. Shelter Manager discusses the blessing of the shelter. She said that she needed chairs. Wells & Sweet offered to help. June Ryle will help with food.

18. Cortus gives the Crossman fire report to Johnson to be filed at the shelter.

19. Dr. Sweet discussed teaching shelter employees to do K9 Heartworm & Feline Leukemia. There was a big group discussion in regards to this process.

20. Cortus delivered a quote for the fence in the back yard to PAAIN.

SHELTER MANAGER'S REPORT

21. Johnson gives financial report.

22. Johnson discusses August numbers.

23. Johnson discusses cat program

24. Johnson discusses pigeon complaints down town and the group discussed building owner responsibilities. It was determined that the board needs to define what the shelter should cover. It was noted that we should pick our fights.

25. Johnson discusses dog waste on the city square.

26. Dr. Sweet proposed the purchase of new uniforms for shelter manager and ACO. A 3-1 vote approved this purchase.

PAAIN REPORT

27. PAAIN requested copy of invoice for Cherry Eye surgery. Cortus turned over invoice.

28. No other PAAIN business.


29. Dr. Sweet closes meeting at 9:00pm


SPECIAL NOTE

30. Cortus delivered the following to Dan Wells during and after the September meeting:
    • Keys to the shelter.
    • Keys to the City hall.
    • All software data in regards to the shelter complete and up to date on 9/13/07
    • All files related to the shelter kept by Cortus.





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