HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Animal Care Advisory Committee - 04/21/2016 MINUTES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
ANIMAL CARE ADVISORY MEETING
Conference Room,2626 Holly
Minutes for April 21,2016
Members Present: Dr. Barbara Whitlock,Mark Phillips, Cheryl Martinez, Samantha Person,Megan
Tisdale
Members Absent: Megan Winn, Captain Christopher White
City Staff: Ana Lisa Puente,Jo Ann Martinez,Edward Cruz,Joseph Brice
Guests:
1. Call to Order:
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Barbara Whitlock at 12:30 P.M.
2. Discussion and Approval of Minutes from March 17,2016.
Cheryl Martinez approves meeting minutes with no amendments.
Samantha Pearson seconds, all approve,none oppose.
3. Discussion and Approval of Absences from March 17,2016
Megan Tisdale was absent due to illness.
Discussion of Harold Bennett's absences, Dr. Whitlock stated Mr. Bennett has resigned and name has been
removed for committee list.
Mark Phillips approves, Cheryl Martinez seconds.
4. Discussion of Current Texas Department of State Health Services Region 11 Zoonosis Report
Dr.Whitlock states there has been a big drop in the number of rabies cases according to report.
5. Discussion of Parks and Wildlife Report
General discussion on bats,raccoons, and opossums caught..
6. Discussion of Current Shelter Report and Clinic Report
General discussion on Shelter Report for March.Cheryl Martinez questions the amount of cats being euthanized.
Edward Cruz explains it is due to age,illness, or injury.
7. Discussion of the verification of release through PIO rcgarding the tethering ordinance
Due to Captain White's absence this discussion was tabled for next month.
8. Discussion of Responsible Pet Ownership class"Do22ic Defensive Driving"
Cheryl Martinez presents a Power Point presentation on her purposed Doggie Defensive Driving class. She
states Captain White will be presenting the presentation to Chief Markle unless the Advisory Board Committee
opposes. Chief will decide if he accepts presentation and will then pass it on to the Judges who will decide if
they will accept it. If accepted it will be presented as an option to citizens who receive a citation. A motion to
approve is given and all present committee members approve.
9. Discussion on ideas of more public awareness for Animal Care Services
Cheryl Martinez states someone asked her to add this to agenda. Their idea was to add information regarding
spay/neutering in the utility bill. It is discussed that it would cost Animal Care Services $5000 to do this every
year.Animal Care Services would not be able to do this due to funding.
10. Discussion on collaboration ideas with 5010 organizations
Due to Captain White's absence this discussion was tabled for next month.
11. Public Comments
There were no public comments
12. Identify items to be placed on next agenda
Items 1-6
Verification of release through PIO regarding tethering ordinance
Discussion on collaboration ideas with 5016 organizations
13. Adjournment
Adjourn 12:51 p.m. Cheryl Martinez moved to adjourn, Mark Phillips seconds and adjournment passed
unanimously.