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August 17, 2001,
Members Present* Matt Miller* Richard Myers* 6tsy' wtiq [ rf S
Jayme Glick* Stacy Howard*
Alternate Members Ana Molina- Villella* Kevin Moran
The Animal Welfare Committee met on August 9 at the town Hall. Four members and
one alternate were present to establish a quorum.
A motion was made to accept the minutes of the last meeting. Motion passed
Financial Report: AWC reports the following balance: 6547.00
Town (fines and boarding): 3893.00
Spay and Neuter: 1697.00
Financial Report MSF: A financial report was not available
Spay Waggin Update: Waggin coming August 21, Ana will work it
Town by-laws: no change
Volunteer ActivitieslIssues:
• Advertised for volunteers in Mansfield News, no response. Will plan on placing ad in
Mansfield Buzz for September issue
• Jayme is no longer able to continue going to going to Petco for adoptions two times a
month. We will search for someone else to do it all the time. Recruiting will take
place at the Celebration of Animals.
Advertising, Publicity and Public Education
• After a need for a digital camera was mentioned on the web -site, one was donated to
the shelter.
Animal Health and Welfare
• Shelter is buying Combo tests in bulk and is now charged $7.50 instead of $21.00.
• Vet guidelines will be mailed to each volunteer for them to follow.
New Business:
• Celebration of Animals — supervisory schedule was given out to committee members
• This was Matt Miller's last meeting. Matt is moving to Ohio.
Adjourn: At 9:50 P.M. a motion was made to adjourn the motion passed. The next
meeting is set for Thursday September 20, at 7:30 P.M
Respectfully submitted,
Kevin Moran
Secretary, Animal Welfare Committee.
Cc: Committee Members Town Clerk, Helen Christian
Animal Control Officer, Arthur O'Neill Volunteers
Animal Humane Officer, Jeff Collins
Town Manager, John D'Agostino