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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Animal Care Advisory Committee - 02/15/2023MINUTES OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI ANIMAL CARE ADVISORY MEETING Conference Room, 2626 Holly Minutes from February 15th, 2023 Members Present: Jarvis Amaya, Tambi Parker, Ron Smith, Michelle King Members Absent: Curtis Speed City Staff: Joel Skidmore, Dave Parrot, Miguel Escobar Public Present: Roland Dominguez, Linda Gibeaut, Barbara Baker I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Jarvis Amaya at 12:40 p.m. II. Roll Call of Members Roll was called, and a quorum was confirmed. III. Public Comments None IV. Discussion and Approval of Minutes from December 21st 2022 The minutes were not provided to the board during the meeting. A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously to move the approval of minutes to the next meeting. V. Discussion and Approval of Absences from July 20th, Aug 17th, Sept 28th, Oct 19th, Nov 16th 2022, Jan 18th, 2023 There was a motion to approve. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. VI. Department Presentation and Discussion • Region 11 Zoonosis Report – No Discussion • Current Shelter Report and Clinic Report – Joel Skidmore reviewed the January 2022/2023 comparison report. Mr. Smith inquired on the 1 TNR listed. Mr. Skidmore explained that was 1 internal TNR and the others done as a partnership are under the relocate numbers. Mr. Skidmore and Officer Escobar clarified citations 6-26A is Failure to Obtain Rabies Vaccine and 6-26B is Failure to Obtain Registration (microchip). Mr. Amaya inquired on the average length of stay for cats 2022/2023, Mr. Skidmore explained the decrease of number of days from 2022 to 2023 is due to an increase of TNR’s. • Program Manager Update – Mr. Skidmore updated the board on the ACS FY23 Work Plan and Strategy Development Subcommittee Reports • Ordinances - Bypass • Volunteer Recruitment - Bypass • Tethering Ordinances – Bypass • CCACS Ordinances- Bypass VII. Old Business for Discussion and Possible Action • None VIII. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action • Discussion on Euthanasia time frame- Mr. Smith voiced his concern that animals are scheduled to be EU’d at noon when we don’t open til 1pm. Mr. Skidmore advised the pleas are sent out days before not the day of so there is time for rescues and or adopters to come forward and the time is not always at noon. • Discussion on date/time change for Advisory Committee-. Mr. Skidmore advised the Board the day , the third Wednesday of the month, is what he reviewed n the City Ordinance but the time could be adjusted. The board made a motion to table the time change and add to Old Business pending the start of new Board members. • Discussion on results of subcommittee (TNR and Facility improvement)- Ms. Parker provided the Board an update on her findings and inquired on when CCAS moved to the current location. Mr. Skidmore believed it to be in 2004. Mr. Smith inquired on Capacity of Care. Mr. Skidmore advised the recommendation is each animal receive 15 minutes of individual time daily. The board motioned to table discussion for next meeting. Ms. King advised other organizations have already made a statement regarding the reading from Ken Paxton, no other action was taken. • Discussion on making meeting online for community- The Board agreed to review the possibility of having a online portal for the community to join Animal Care Advisory Meetings. • Review of end of year advisory board report- Mr. Amaya motioned for approval, the motion was seconded and passed unanimously. • Nominate Co-Chair- The Board tabled the nomination for next meeting when new members have joined. • Discussion for possible changes to City Ordinance, limiting the number of animals at a residence- The Board discussed the concern of citizens wanting to change the limit from 6 pets to 6 animals and how it would affect recues. The Board motioned to not move forward with making a change to current ordinance at this time. IX. Identify items to be placed on next agenda • Discussion on date/time change for Advisory Committee • Discussion on results of subcommittee (TNR and Facility improvement) • Nominate Co-Chair X. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 1:23p.m. All approved, and meeting was adjourned.