AS 2013-04-30ANIMAL SERVIES BOARD
MEETING NOTES
DATE: APRIL 30, 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 5:34pm. 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 educational training
Robert Smith presented the board with educational training in affect now to residents about
wildlife tips, using our Facebook page for adoptions, ordinances, snake and duck information,
and warnings such as not leaving your animal in a hot car. Robert also presented the next
phase that he has been in touch with Sharon Logan on doing an informational video, trial run,
using our staff as the actors. The board did agree this was a good idea.
Item 3: Inform Board of equipment updates
Robert Smith also informed the board of shelter equipment updates such as a new animal
services vehicle that would be used daily and also would have back up if broke down. The
purchase of new cat condos. There will be a new bathing station installed with easier access
and safety for the officers. Also in the near future, new dog kennel doors.
Item 4: Questions & discussion from the Board
Discussions included Robert attending the budget meeting for the next year. Possible hiring of
a kennel tech, questions about rabies, quarantines and symptoms were discussed. Grace
Adamson has spoken with local grocery stores in regards to donations.
Item 5: Adjourn Meeting
Meeting adjourned at 5:58 PM
Robert Smith, Animal Services Manager
Grace Adamson, Board Chair