11/10/2010-Animal Advisory Board-Minutes-RegularSanger Animal Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
11/10/10
I. Call to order
City Manager Mike Brice called to order the regular meeting of the Sanger
Animal Advisory Board at 7:00 p.m.on November 10, 2010 at City Hall.
II. Roll call
The following persons were present:
City Manager Mike Brice, City Secretary Tami Taber, Dr. Lee Goodman, Cheryl
Frame, Bobby Swan, Tricia Barrington
III. Agenda Items
1) Call Meeting to Order.
The meeting was called to order by City Manager Mike Brice.
2) Discussion on Parliamentary Procedures.
City Manager Mike Brice distributed a handout to the members on Rosenberg's
Rules of Order. Advised that the advisory board is a public meeting and there
must be a quorum (4 members equal a quorum). The City prepares the agendas
and will need one week's notice since they are required to be posted 72 hours in
advance. Any item not on the agenda cannot be discussed. At each meeting, the
minutes from the previous meeting will need to be approved. For minute
approval and action items, there will need to be motions and the motions will
need a second. The Chairman will call for a vote.
3) Approve Minutes: October 21, 2010
Bobby Swan made a motion to approve the minutes. Seconded by Tricia
Barrington. Motion carried unanimously.
4) Overview and Discussion on Partnership With Noah's Ark.
City Manager Mike Brice advised that the City is close to getting a contract with
Noah's Ark and that the adoption rate at Noah's Ark's is high. The City will help
fund the expansion and are looking at a five year contract. In the last three
months, Noah's Ark has taken our animals for free. The City's minimum hold
time is three days but we will keep animals from three to six days and they would
then go to Noah's Ark for adoption except for Pit Bulls or sick animals. In the
meantime, we will keep Pit Bulls thirty days unless we get to capacity.
5) Discussion of Best Practices for the Animal Shelter.
Cheryl Frame made a motion to make a list and forward to Dr. Goodman for the
items on the next agenda. Seconded by Bobby Swan. Motion carried
unanimously.
6) Adjourn.
Bobby Swan made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Tricia
Barrington.
IV. Action items
ď‚·Tami Taber will provide members the Animal Control Officer job description at
the next meeting.