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Members Present" Matt Miller* Richard Myers F` EP,&PSVWfdiier*
Jayme Glick* Stacy Howard'
Alternate Members Ana Molina- Villella* Kevin Moran*
The Animal Welfare Committee met on January 18, at the town Hall. Four members and one
alternate were present to establish a quorum.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M.
A motion was made to accept the minutes of the last meeting. Motion passed 5 — 0.
Financial Report: The AWC reports a balance of $4,750
Financial Report MSF: The MSF friends report a total balance of $58,696. $18,696 is in
the account the balance is invested in two $20,000 CD's.
2000 Annual Report: The AWC 2000 annual report was reviewed.
Fund Raising
Discussion was held regarding whether the MSF should obtain its own raffle license for
future events of continue utilizing the Elks. The AWC would definitely invite the Elks to
run the Chuck Wagon. The pros -cons of obtaining a license will be reviewed.
Celebration of Animals: The Petco Foundation is willing to fund the celebration in 2001.
Volunteer Activities /Issues:
Discussion held regarding the need to assemble all the volunteers to go over shelter
regulations and policies. This event should be a social event as well as an informational
one. Preliminary plans are for a Saturday evening in March, possibly at town hall
• Betsy is training people, there is still a need for more volunteers particularly ones that
could assume leadership roles.
Advertising, Publicity and Public Education
• The newsletter was a great job and has been sent out.
The website is up to date
"Rescue Me" the cable access program and has been doing a good job of generating
interest
We are participating in Petopia Pet - Finder a web -site that matches pets with people.
The site is updated with the web page approximately twice a month.
• Need to increase visibility to the things that the Volunteers and the shelter has been
doing
Animal Health and Welfare
• 2 dogs and 11 cats at the shelter as of 1/17/01
1/17/01 The Animal Rescue League of Boston's Spay Waggin' visited the shelter 8 cats
and 2 dogs were examined. 3 cats were neutered, 2 cats were spayed, and the
remaining animals were tested and given shots. The Waggin' is scheduled to come
again in early March.
• A vote was held to approve $310 to come out of the spay /neuter fund to pay for the Spay
Waggin' the vote passed 5 -0
• The Petco Foundation has offered to make up the difference between costs and fees and
donations to have every animal leaving the shelter spayed or neutered. Logistics of
having every animal done have to be examined.
• MSF held votes to approve the following payments of non - standard medical care
provided. All Votes passed 5 -0
$426 for Larry the Collie
• $761 for Sadie the cat
• $280 to $300 for routine medical bills on 9 other animals
Betsy is working on tiers of care for animals
• Basic
• Illness done now
• Above and beyond
The basic care is automatically paid for by the Mansfield Shelter Friends, above and
beyond is to be voted on
• Discussion was held on criteria for deciding how we select animals to be moved to
different venues (shelters) to be adopted.
Election of officers: The animal Welfare Committee held election of officers. The following
individuals were elected
Chairman
Vice Chairman /Building Chairman
Finance
Animal Health and Welfare
Volunteer Activities
Public Education, Publicity
Secretary
Richard Myers
5 -0
Matt Miller
5 -0
Stacy Howard
5 -0
Betsy Wagner
5 -0
Jayme Glick
5 -0
Anna Molina - Villella
5 -0
Kevin Moran
5 -0
New Hampshire shelter /kennel visits: Richard and Matt shared the information that they
had gathered touring two facilities in New Hampshire. The facilities were state of the art and
constructed with the welfare of the animals and the neighbors in mind. Based on their visits
Richard and Matt came away with good and negative points about the shelters and
developed criteria that should be considered when designing a new facility for the town. Matt
distributed a handout of features that a new shelter should have for members of the
committee and volunteers to review and report back on.
Adjourn: A motion was made to adjourn at 9:53, the motion passed 5 -0. The next
meeting is set for Thursday February 15, 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