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Meeting Minutes
Animal Care Advisory Committee
Wednesday,April 19,2023 12:30 PMAnimal Care Facility Conference Room,2626 Holly Rd.
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A. Call To Order
The meeting was called to order by Jackie McCollough at 12:37 p.m.
B. Roll Call
C. Public Comment
Melissa Nucete commented on the lack of resources between local rescues and ACS.
D. Approval of Minutes and Action on Absences
1. Adoption of Minutes - Regular Meeting - March 15th, 2023
Attachments: MeetingMinutes22-Mar-2023-03-10-16
There was a motion to approve. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
2. Approval of Absences from March 15th, 2023
There was a motion to approve. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.
E. Committee Reports
F. Staff Reports
3. Region 11 Zoonosis Report
Mr. Skidmore advised the Board there are no new cases in our county to report
4. Monthly Shelter Report and Clinic Report
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Joel Skidmore reviewed the March 2022/2023 comparison report. Mr. Dominguez
inquired if the dog adoptions included spay/neutered. Mr. Skidmore advised that most of
them are. Mr. Dominguez inquired on the chip implanted for adoptions. Mr. Skidmore
advised that at times animals that get adopted already have chips and are not reclaimed
by their owners. Ms. McCollough inquired if we microchip the cats as well. Mr. Skidmore
advised they are chipped, ear tipped, vaccinated and registered to ACS as a TNR. Mr.
Dominguez inquired on a breakdown in the Euthanasia numbers. Mr. Skidmore advised
an Open Records Request can be done as well as reviewing CCACS Facebook page.
5. Update: ACS FY23 Work Plan and Strategy Development
Mr. Skidmore updated the board on the ACS FY23 Work Plan and Strategy
Development.
G. Unfinished Business
6. Discussion on results of Subcommittee (Facility Improvement)
A motion was made for a final draft to be presented. The motion was seconded and
passed unanimously.
H. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
7. Discussion on Rescue Partners with ACS (In State/Out of State)
Mr. Skidmore advised research is done on potential rescues and a MOU and 5013c is
required. Ms. McCollough requested a list of rescues to assist with research on rescues
and transpor
8. Discussion on Historical Data (Hot Spot) Map
Mr. Skidmore shared how the map works showing a breakdown in calls by
type/district/zip code. Mr. Dominguez inquired if the map used by ACS could be made
public. Ms. McCollough inquired how the calls are monitored, worked by ACO's and how
they are staffed. Mr. Skidmore advised the Officers to clean in the mornings and go in the
field in the afternoon. The priority calls are addressed first. Mr. Skidmore recognized the
need for additional kennel techs and positions are being filled. Ms. McCollough made a
motion to make a request for the map to be available publicly. The motion was seconded
and passed unanimously. Mr. Skidmore will inquire if the request of the board can be
granted
9. Discussion on Decision Packets (Staffing Requirements) requests being
presented to Director for approval consideration
Mr. Skidmore advised that it is still under review
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I. Future Agenda Items
Discussion on possibly Subcommittee for grant research
Discussion on expediting ACS service time for calls for service on pet owners that are
incapacitated.
11. Next scheduled Advisory Board: May 17th, 2023
J. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 1:45p.m. All approved, and meeting was adjourned.
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other remote method of meeting, then a member of this governmental body
presiding over this meeting will be physically present at the location of this
meeting unless this meeting is held pursuant to Texas Government Code §
551.125 due to an emergency or other public necessity pursuant to Texas
Government Code § 551.045.
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