AS 2013-01-15ANIMAL SERVICES BOARD
MEETING NOTES
Date: January 15, 2013
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Coppell Animal Services building, 821 S. Coppell Rd., Coppell, Tx.
75019
Item 1: Call meeting to order
Meeting called to order at 5:30 PM. Members in attendance include: Robert Smith, AS Manager,
Garfield Reid, Grace Adamson and Linda Pate -Ulmer. Nina Williams acting as secretary.
Item 2: Discuss Animal Service end of fiscal year numbers
Robert Smith presented a comparison sheet of the 2011-2012 end of fiscal year. In reviewing the stats,
Garfield Reid mentioned the increase of trapped wildlife and the number of field calls which would
include deceased animal pick up, stray dogs at large and trapped animals. Also, Linda mentioned the
increase of citations issued in which Robert explained about warning notices being issued first then if
citizen fails to comply a citation can be issued without a witness.
Also mentioned was the importance of registering your pet and how much easier it is to track the owner
if your pet is lost or injured and has the city tag on its collar.
Item 3: Questions & discussion from the Board
Robert reported on other future projects lined up for the shelter included: new cat condos, animal
control vehicle, floors resurfaced, on call futon in breakroom. ACO training which Officer Trego will be
attending a three day conference in February. Grace also mentioned the possibility of receiving
donations from a distributor.
To conclude, Animal Services is planning to put together a video of informational facts about wildlife,
presentations at schools, importance of humanely trapping animals, etc.
Item 4: Adjourn meeting
Meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM
Robert Smith, Animal Services Manager
Grace Adamson, Board Chair