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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Animal Care Advisory Committee - 06/14/2001 Minutes CITY ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Corpus Christi-Nucces County Public Health District Administration Conference Roorn, 1702 Horne Road June 14, 2001 Members Present: Drew Reining, Gail Hoffman, Barbara Airlieart, Susan Thiern, Denny Bales Members Absent: Dr. Steve Lee to Present: Dr. Nina M. Sisley, Jeff Be3 Roger Barker Guests: County Animal Control Advisory Board Public Meeting held in the Auditorium of the Ilealth Department at 11:30 a.m. to discuss the proposed tethering ordinance. Meeting ended at 12:30 p.m. and the regular monthly Animal Control Advisory Meeting was then held. Call to Order: Drew Reining called the meeting to order at 12:40 p.m. The minutes for the May 10, 2001 meeting were approved as written. Attendance Review: Dr. Sisley went over the attendaces et with the committee members. The board excused Denny Bale's absence from the May monthly meeting. Supervisor's Report: Jeff Bey non gave the report for the month of June. There has been a major increase in donations due to puppies being donated. He also indicated that bite cases were up slightly. The redeemed by owners and adopted were down because when they go through a sick period of parvo and distemper it does affect the health of the animals in the facility. Animal Control is reluctant to adopt out animals that have been exposed t o t hese diseases. The numbers of cats are continuing to increase due to people-continuing to use traps. Possum numbers are beginning to fall due to gardens beginning to mature and bum up. Rabies Report: Given by Jeff Beynon. No cases were reported for the month of May. New Business: Dr. Sisley informed the board that if they knew of anyone who was interested in serving on the Animal Control Advisory Board they needed to submit a Biographical Information Form tot City Secretary's Office. There are currently two positions open on the advisory board. The it Secretary's Office will submit these names tote City Council for their review and appointment. Judi Sisson expressed her interest in serving on t e a dvisory board. Old Business: An ordinance change concerning tethering will be prepared at the City's Legal Department for the committee to review at the next board meeting. Adi urnment: The meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m. The next meeting will be held Thursday, July 12, 2001 at 12:30 p.m. in the Administration Conference Room of the Health Department, 1702 Home Road.