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ASBoardMtg. 2017-02-21Animal Services Board Meeting Notes Date: February 21St, 2017 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 Liaison, Grace Adamson, Garfield Reid. Acting as secretary is Nina Williams. Item 2: New Business — None at this time Item 3: Update Advisory board of Animal Services Activity The meeting opened with Robert letting the board know that this is our slow time of year right now so there is not a lot of activity at the shelter. Also mentioned, in November 2016 Robert and Senior Animal Control Officer Charlene Lavato passed the Professional Animal Cruelty Investigator week long class with flying colors. The class was presented by Law Enforcement Training Institute of University of Missouri Extension. A few subjects that were taught included Animal Law, Animal Behavior/Handling/Breed Identification, Officer Safety/Personal Defense. The board was made aware in January we had an owner surrender of 20 small dogs which were all adopted and/or rescued by rescue groups within a few weeks' time. The meeting ended with Robert letting the board know that funds have been approved and waiting to hear a start date for construction of remodel of animal shelter. Item 4: Adjourn Meeting was adjourned at 5:34pm Robert Smith, Animal Services Manager ---------Grace Adamson, Board Chair