HomeMy WebLinkAboutAnimal Welfare Minutes 7/20/2000TO: Board of Selectmen
RE: July 20, Animal Welfare Committee MekM43, 28 «,
Date: August 6, 2000
Members Present* Matt Miller* Richard Myers* Betsy Wadh`er' 7 i S
Jayme Glick* Stacy Howard*
Alternate Members Ana Molina- Villella* Kevin Moran*
The Animal Welfare Committee met on July 20 at the town Hall. Four members and two
alternates were present to establish a quorum.
The meeting was called to order at 7:46 P.M.
A motion was made to accept the minutes of the last meeting. Motion passed 4 — 0.
Financial Report: AWC reports the following balances:
Spay /Neuter 1640.00
AWC Opening Balance 7591.67
Deposits 1405.73
Invoices (683.68)
AWC TOTAL 8313.72
Financial Report MSF:Mansfield Shelter Friends reported a total balance of $51,845.95
Below is the Cash Flow Report for the period of 1/1/00 Through 7/20100
Inflows
Can Money
1,798.50
Donation
42783.00
Membership
990.00
Surrender - Adoption
125.00
Total Inflows
45,696.50
Outflows
Animal Care 701.42
Fundraising Expense 1578.84
Total Outflows 2,280.26
Volunteer Activities /Issues:
• It was decided to advertise that MSF meetings were held at the same time and place
as AWC meetings to allow as much information as possible to be available to
members.
• There are twenty five active volunteers and there is a need for a volunteer on Friday
nights
• Discussion was held regarding planning an event to thank the volunteers.
Fund Raising
• The potential donation of land on Rt. 106 was discussed. The issue that must be
determined before moving forward is the question of whether there is value in the
land
• The July 29th event was discussed. Plans were made for the set -up of the South
Common. It was decided that it would be good to have some animals present it was
determined that Jeff would have final say which animals had appropriate personality.
Kevin will work with Jeff to arrange the donation of several dog carriers to the shelter,
Advertising, Publicity and Public Education
• As of the time of the meeting The MSF newsletter had generated $1300.00 in
donations only $10.00 shy of the cost of the newsletter. The letter has also
generated a tremendous amount of interest and resulted in adoptions.
• The Website has a new domain donated by ICI — WWWMANSFIELDSHELTER.ORG
The website is working well generating calls from north of Boston.
• Cable TV is generating interest and calls. Discussion was held about personalizing
the show, getting the animals out of the cages. The possibility of more frequently
updating the show was also discussed. Cable Access will be contacted to discuss
the cable presentation.
Animal Health and Welfare
• Betsy sent a report updating the progress of the Heath and Welfare committee.
• Betsy and Ana are technically Town employees and can transport animals
• The issue of adoption costs was discussed. There is a need to determine the costs
of standard care that the shelter provides animals and adjust adoption costs so that
there is not so great a deficit.
• The issue of spay /neuter was discussed. While there is a system in place there is a
feeling that more should be done to assure follow-through by individuals adopting
pets. The matter needs to be examined and a proposal put together.
• There are three problem areas in Town with feral cat populations that Jeff will have
to deal with.
Old Business:
• Computerized records — issues with how the database can only be cross - referenced
by number. A concern about the computer literacy of some of the volunteers. The
issue will be studied further with the possibilities of designating certain users or
creating an Access based database.
• Dog licenses — Jeff reports that the number of dogs that have been licensed is up
about 150 dogs. Cards have been sent to dog - owners, verification and enforcement
is very difficult.
• Update of By -Laws Chapter 8 no action taken at this meeting
Adjourn: At 10:00 P.M. a motion was made to adjourn the motion passed 5 -0. The
next meeting is set for Thursday August 18, 2000, 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 Dr. Denise Trapani
Town Manager, John D'Agostino