AS 2014-09-16 (3)ANIMAL SERVICES BOARD
MEETING NOTES
DATE: September 16th, 2014
TIME: 5:40pm
LOCATION: Coppell Animal Services building, 821 S. Coppell Rd., Coppell, Tx.
75019
Item 1: Call meeting to order
Meeting called to order at 5:38 PM. Members in attendance include: RobertSmith, AS
Manger, Garfield Reid, Grace Adamson and Linda Pate -Ulmer. Acting as secretary is Nina
Williams.
Item 2: Questions and Discussion from the Board
Robert opened the meeting by informing the board that on October 13`x, 2014 Captain Tony
Pletcher with the PD will be over the Animal Services Department. In addition to this, a full
time Kennel Tech position has been approved. The board asked when position will be posted
and that will be after October 1" 2014. Robert explained the person will be responsible for all
cleaning and care of the animals plus other duties as well. This will give more time for animal
control officers to be out in the field patrolling.
Robert reminded the board that the fiscal year end is September 30". In open discussion,
Grace asked of a way to advertise our pets more such as linking to area Vets face books or
rescues. Also, Linda suggested that more Animal Services signs are needed around the shelter
area and that they be somewhat bigger and brighter.
Item 3: Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM
Robert Smith, Animal Services Manager
Linda Pate -Ulmer, Board Chair